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US bank profits to climb on stronger trading, investment banking
Major US banks are expected to report stronger profits next week, driven by buoyant trading and a modest rebound in investment banking.…
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Opec trims oil demand for next four years
THE Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) cut its global oil demand forecasts for the next four years on Thursday (Jul…
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STI up 0.4% on Thursday as investors stay positive despite tariff uncertainty, split Fed views
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 324 to 175, with about 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion changing hands The…
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Chinese property shares surge on unverified reports of meeting to revive sector
A gauge of Chinese property shares jumped the most in nearly nine months, fuelled by speculation a high-level meeting will be held next…
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Disney and ITV Strike ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ Deal to Share Select Content Across Streaming Platforms
Disney and U.K. network ITV have signed a pact billed as a “first-of-its-kind initiative” that will see them share a curated selection of…
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Glencore JV in talks to buy Exxon's 59 Singapore petrol stations worth US$1 billion
The sale would allow the American oil major to deploy more capital in areas of higher growth potential — Aster Chemicals and Energy, a…
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L’Oréal Denies Claims Of Hong Kong Office Closure, Layoffs
After news began circulating earlier this week that L’Oréal is considering merging its Hong Kong office with its Mainland China…
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Data privacy is failing. Here’s what encryption and MFA can (and can’t) do
Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in…
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Richard Li’s China insurance expansion talks stall amid backlash to father’s port sale plan
The discussions were suspended shortly after the port sale was announced in early March Billionaire Richard Li’s efforts to expand his…
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Dutch firm moves to privatise Grand Venture Technology at S$0.94 apiece
A Dutch firm is looking to take Grand Venture Technology private by way of scheme of arrangement, said the precision engineering solutons…
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Dutch firm moves to privatise Grand Venture Technology at S$0.94 per share
A Netherlands-incorporated firm is looking to privatise precision engineering solutions company Grand Venture Technology at S$0.94 a…
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Royal Mail given go-ahead to scrap second-class post on Saturdays
Tom Espiner Business reporter Royal Mail can deliver second-class letters on every other weekday and not on Saturdays to help cut costs,…
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TSMC revenue climbs 39% in latest sign of AI spending boom
For 2025, investors remain wary about the impact of tariffs on the global economy and the electronics sector Taiwan Semiconductor…
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Asia: Stocks mostly rise on trade deal optimism
Asian markets mostly rose on Thursday on optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of US President Donald Trump’s…
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Singtel’s NCS to invest S$130 million to scale AI adoption in Apac
Singtel’s technology services arm, NCS, will invest S$130 million over the next three years to further its artificial intelligence (AI)…
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OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome
OpenAI is close to releasing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet’s market-dominating Google…
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China lenders rush to sell riskiest debt to catch low yields
Chinese authorities have pushed through the mergers of hundreds of smaller, mostly rural banks, while the larger behemoths are struggling…
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BYD, other EV battery makers face more pressure to cut emissions
Electric vehicle (EV) battery suppliers, including BYD and EVE Energy, need to step up efforts to switch to clean power at manufacturing…
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Nissan poised to offer record-high coupon in US$4 billion bond sale
Nissan Motor is expected to sell some of its upcoming US$4 billion foreign-currency bonds at a record-high coupon, piling more pressure on…
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Singapore’s future bankers vie for coveted spots at university finance clubs
At Singapore’s universities, undergraduates are fighting for the golden ticket they believe will get them a coveted banking job years…
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Bank of Korea holds rates steady amid tariff, household debt concerns
South Korea’s central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns about financial…
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Chinese tycoons are turning Indonesia into an aluminium giant
[LONDON/SINGAPORE] Chinese tycoons are turbo-charging Indonesia’s aluminium industry with multi-billion dollar projects that rival the…
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Food Empire to invest US$37 million to expand India coffee facility, eyes Asia for growth
Food and beverage company Food Empire intends to invest US$37 million to expand the capacity of its spray-dried soluble coffee…
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Prime US Reit signs 120,000 sq ft lease at Class A office tower in Maryland
The manager of Prime US Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) announced on Thursday (Jul 10) that it signed a new 11-year lease of minimum…