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Japan's Nikkei ends at over 11-month high as US stocks rally boosts risk appetite
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more than 11-month high on Monday (Jun 30) as investor risk appetite grew after a strong rally in…
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Singaporeans fuel Quayside JBCC sell-out amid Johor’s RTS boom
Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru…
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Singaporeans big buyers of Quayside JBCC amid Johor’s RTS boom
Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru…
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New Johor train link sparks Singaporean buying spree in luxury development
Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru…
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Global banks may push back on RBI’s offshore swap reporting plan
Bankers have held discussions through global financial market industry associations, which are expected to submit formal feedback to the…
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Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon’s pay up 16.8% at S$8.2 million; S$2.8 billion cash holdings to help group navigate challenges
Singtel’s leadership struck a cautiously optimistic tone on its near to medium-term outlook, even as group chief executive officer Yuen…
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First train for JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System unveiled; service to start by December 2026
First China-made train for the cross-border rail system to be tested in Singapore, ahead of preparation for passenger service The first…
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India’s Adani Enterprises plans public bond sale
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s flagship company aims to raise 10 billion rupees (S$149.1 million) through the sale of retail bonds, and…
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Short Takes: Syera Debuts; FloSports’ Deal With Tracksmith and Fleet Feet, and AllSaints Partners With Atlassian Williams
California Chic: Maxime Cazelles was born in Paris but cut his teeth in fashion in Los Angeles where he spent a decade working with brands…
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Asia: Most stocks rise as investors eye US trade talks
Asian equities mostly rose on Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on countries’ efforts to strike…
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Thai coconut water maker IFBH’s shares jump in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Thai coconut-water maker IFBH rose as much as 67 per cent on their first day of trading in Hong Kong following a HK$1.16 billion…
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Bank of Korea halts digital currency project, pausing talks with banks
South Korea’s central bank halted its digital currency testing project, telling participating banks it will temporarily pause discussions…
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What traders have gotten wrong in 2025
Six months since Wall Street laid out its predictions for 2025, world conflicts and US President Donald Trump’s turbulent policy making…
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Fidrec extends jurisdiction to include claims from small businesses and charities from July
This comes after the organisation’s 2024 public consultation displayed strong support for making it accessible to small businesses The…
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Torrent to acquire KKR’s stake in JB Pharma for US$1.4 billion
Torrent Pharmaceuticals agreed to take a controlling stake in JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals from private equity firm KKR, the latest sign…
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Meta spending big on AI talent but will it pay off?
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race,…
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Heatwave peak set to bring 34C to parts of UK
Parts of the UK could see one of the hottest June days ever as a heatwave, now in its fourth day, peaks on Monday. Temperatures of 34C are…
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Gold falls to one-month low as trade optimism spurs risk appetite
Gold prices fell to their lowest in more than a month on Monday (Jun 30) as easing trade tensions between the US and China dampened…
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China’s Zijin Mining to acquire Kazakh gold mine in US$1.2 billion deal
A’S biggest gold and copper producer Zijin Mining said on Monday it had agreed to buy one of the largest gold mines of Kazakhstan, the…
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Fu Yu appoints four new independent, non-executive directors at AGM
Gilbert Rodrigues, Ralf Pilarczyk, Yang Zhenrong and Haytham Al Essa have been appointed to Fu Yu’s board Four new independent directors…
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Apple supplier Lens Technology seeks up to HK$4.8 billion in Hong Kong listing
The Shenzhen-listed company expects the shares to start trading in Hong Kong on Jul 9 Lens Technology, a supplier to Apple, is seeking to…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Fu Yu, TalkMed
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jun 30): OCBC: The local bank…
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Asian banks fuel more than US$2 billion loan boom in Middle East
Middle East borrowers are ramping up loans that are being syndicated in Asia-Pacific as they look to diversify fundraising beyond global…