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Thames Water picks US private equity firm KKR as preferred buyer
Thames Water has picked US private equity giant KKR as its "preferred partner" to buy the troubled water utility firm. The planned…
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OCBC should sell Chulia Street office buildings
SHAREHOLDERS of OCBC who gather at the annual general meeting on Apr 17 should be generally upbeat. The bank’s net profit rose 8 per cent…
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Retail S-Reits’ high occupancy, firm yields keep analysts positive
With landlords maintaining the upper hand, retail plays could gain with further rent hikes expected Interest in retail-focused real estate…
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Japan's Nikkei closes near 8-month low on US tariff jitters
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed near an eight-month low on Monday (Mar 31), following sharp losses on Wall Street in the previous…
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Granite Asia, PE firm form US$100 million JV targeting Japan expansion opportunities
For companies aiming to enter the Japanese market, the JV will help them navigate the country’s regulatory landscape and business…
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China to recapitalise 4 big banks with 500b yuan
China’s Finance ministry will inject 500 billion yuan (S$92 billion) into four of the nation’s largest state banks via share placements,…
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Paul Marchant: Primark boss resigns after 'error of judgement'
Primark boss Paul Marchant has resigned following an allegation by a woman about "his behaviour towards her in a social environment".…
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Miami Open 2025 results: Jakub Mensik stuns Novak Djokovic to win title and deny Serb a 100th singles title
It has been some rise for Mensik, who broke into the top 100 in February 2024 by reaching the Qatar Open final. In Miami he beat three…
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EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Watchmaker Urban Jürgensen Gears for Relaunch
PARIS — When you’re a 253-year-old “watchmaker of kings,” you can afford to take your time. That’s the approach for the new chapter…
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EXCLUSIVE: The Vitamin Shoppe Is Launching a Supplement Line to Support GLP-1 Users
The Vitamin Shoppe‘s Whole Health Rx is expanding its support for GLP-1 users. After launching its telehealth platform Whole Health Rx,…
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Stock slump deepens, bonds rise as traders de-risk
Global stocks sold off for a fourth day ahead of US President Donald Trump unveiling a fresh round of tariffs... Source link
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Stocks slide; bonds, gold buoyed as tariffs stoke recession fears
Major global share markets fell sharply on Monday (Mar 31) and gold surged to another new record after US President Donald Trump said…
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Temasek, GIC are said to buy Novotech stake in deal with TPG
Temasek and GIC will acquire a significant stake in Novotech to fuel growth and accelerate acquisitions for the clinical research and…
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Temasek, GIC to buy ‘significant stake’ in clinical research provider Novotech
Clinical research and testing provider Novotech on Monday (Mar 31) announced that Temasek and GIC will acquire a “significant stake in the…
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Chinese stocks power ahead of emerging peers amid AI frenzy
Gains in Chinese stocks have typically filtered through to bolster their emerging-market counterparts – not this time. Mainland equities…
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BOC Aviation buys 120 single-aisle jets from Airbus, Boeing
Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation will buy 120 Airbus and Boeing single-aisle jets, in its single-largest aircraft purchase, as it bolsters its…
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Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners makes Europe foray with Swiss pharma merger
Asset manager 65 Equity Partners is backing Swiss pharmaceutical ingredient maker Healthcare Advanced Synthesis’ (HAS) acquisition of…
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UBS expands wealth service to target Australia’s mining capital
UBS Group promoted Tim Clemenger to be its first client adviser for wealth management based in Perth, the Swiss bank’s latest move to…
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Seoul overtakes Paris in beauty boom with dealmakers rushing in
As South Korean cosmetics gain popularity in the US, the world’s biggest market for beauty products, personal care startups in the east…
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Sinarmas Land minorities should be incensed by lowball offer from its controlling shareholder
The deal comes only a few months after a key unit of the group acquired a property company from Top Global at a premium to NAV Lowball…
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Gold may enter overbought territory after recent rapid gains
IN AN era of economic unpredictability, investors are increasingly looking for assets that offer security and stability. Gold, with its…
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Trade uncertainty is increasing the risk of a US recession
Without the specifics of the Trump administration’s tariff plan, corporations cannot make long-term adjustments such as the expensive and…
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FA Cup's sparkle returns but will Man City prevent 'fairytale ending'?
Palace, Forest and Villa will all believe they have the firepower to prevent City from winning the cup for the second time in three years.…