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Aims Apac Reit trustee issues S$150 million perpetual securities at 4.1%
The perps are issued under a S$750 million multicurrency debt issuance programme started in November 2018 The trustee of Aims Apac Reit…
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Nigel Farage inadvertently breached MPs' financial rules 17 times, says watchdog
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage breached MPs' rules 17 times by failing to register financial interests totalling £384,000 within the 28-day…
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Berlin’s Cloover secures over $1.2 Billion
Berlin’s energy transition sector got a defining boost today as Cloover, a climate fintech based in Berlin, announced it has secured more…
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Aberdeen adviser unit hit by outflows over UK Budget uncertainty
Its clients pulled out £2.5 billion in the three months till December, against £500 million in the previous period Aberdeen Group reported…
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China’s hotels allege predatory pricing, forced exclusivity in Trip.com antitrust probe
China’s hotels are welcoming record numbers of travellers, yet room rates are sinking – a paradox many operators blame on Trip.com Group.…
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Lululemon pauses online sales of sheer leggings that are not ‘squat proof’
This is its latest setback as it tries to win back customers, revive growth, and find a new CEO Lululemon Athletica removed a new line of…
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Harry Brook: England white-ball captain on being punched by bouncer in New Zealand
England head coach Brendon McCullum, director of cricket Rob Key and Test captain Stokes have previously rejected suggestions of a…
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Gen Z Shoppers in China, Asia-Pacific Fuel Burberry Growth in Key Third Quarter
LONDON – Gen Z shoppers in China and across Asia-Pacific helped bolster Burberry’s underlying retail sales by 3 percent in the key holiday…
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Solopreneurship can be dream come true for many. But there’s a hidden cost
From greater flexibility to a sense of ownership and the hope of financial gain, solopreneurship feels like the new American dream.…
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L'oreal to invest US$383 million in Indian beauty tech hub
French cosmetics giant L’oreal said on Wednesday (Jan 21) it will set up a beauty tech hub in the south Indian city of Hyderabad with an…
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Schiaparelli Opens First Permanent Asian Store in Hong Kong
PARIS — Schiaparelli has landed in Asia. Following a pop-up in Shanghai in 2024, the French fashion house has opened its first permanent…
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Maybank eyes 13-14% ROE by 2030 in new five-year strategy unveiled ahead of Q4 earnings
It will invest RM10 billion in its technology, data and artificial strategy over the next five years Malaysian lender Maybank on Tuesday…
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Maybank lifts ROE target to 13-14% by 2030 in new five-year strategy ahead of Q4 earnings
It will invest RM10 billion in its technology, data and AI strategy over the next five years Malaysian lender Maybank on Tuesday (Jan 20)…
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OpenAI to start offering chatbot ads to advertisers, The Information reports
OPENAI has started offering its new chatbot ads to dozens of advertisers, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with…
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EXCLUSIVE: Pandora Ranked Most Sustainable Consumer Brand
GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL: Pandora has been deemed the world’s most sustainable consumer brand, according to Corporate Knights’ most recent…
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OCBC sets up securities financing unit for institutional investors
It will create opportunities for these customers to earn fee income by lending out their idle equities and fixed-income assets, says…
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Singapore a ‘safe harbour’ amid global volatility with Singdollar set to gain: Julius Baer
The wealth manager urges investors to look to growth areas for portfolio diversification The Republic represents a “safe harbour” amid a…
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Bitcoin dips back below US$90,000 as global selloff deepens
BITCOIN slid to its lowest level in more than a week, tracking a sharp selloff across global financial markets as investors continued to…
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Japan’s Nikkei extends losses; bonds rise as global trade frictions weigh
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as global trade frictions weighed on risk sentiment, while the…
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Trump signs order targeting institutional investors buying single-family houses
President Trump on Tuesday ordered his administration to develop rules that would block institutional investors from purchasing…
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Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell to Star in Horror Comedy ‘Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein’
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are teaming up once again for a horror comedy film that will pit the pair against an iconic monster.…
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Half of UK's grassroot music venues make no profit
Mark SavageMusic correspondent Small venues are incubators for the UK's thriving music scene. They're the places where acts such as Ed…
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Japanese bonds may rebound after Katayama calls for market calm
JAPAN’S bonds are likely to rebound after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called for calm among market participants following a selloff…
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Stocks to watch: SIA, FLCT
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 21): Singapore Airlines (SIA):…