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JPMorgan faces record 45-million-euro fine from German watchdog over money-laundering lapses
The lender says the fine concerns past issues and that delays in SAR filings did not hinder probes[FRANKFURT] Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has imposed its largest-ever fine of 45...
JPMorgan hit with record 45-million-euro fine from German watchdog over money-laundering lapses
The lender says the fine concerns past issues and that delays in SAR filings did not hinder probes[FRANKFURT] Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has imposed its largest-ever fine of 45...
UOB’s S$885 million allowance build-up ‘prudent’ despite Q3 profit hit: analysts
[SINGAPORE] UOB’s S$885 million move to shore up its allowances is a “prudent” step that brings its provision ratios in line with those of DBS and OCBC, analysts said,...
China commercial vehicle maker Qingling Motors debuts in Singapore with the EQ2 heavy truck
[SINGAPORE] Automotive group Motorway and Qingling Motors will officially launch an electric heavy vehicle (EHV), the Qingling EQ2, on Friday (Nov 7). Priced from S$155,888 with a Certificate of...
Motorway debuts China commercial vehicle brand Qingling Motors; relaunches Ssangyong in Singapore
Qingling Motors’ introduction comes just ahead of government incentives commencing in 2026[SINGAPORE] Automotive group Motorway and Qingling Motors launched an electric heavy vehicle (EHV) on Friday (Nov 7), marking...
Corporate governance and culture must go hand in hand amid complex challenges: Sias
They are ‘two sides of the same coin’, says founder, president and CEO David Gerald[SINGAPORE] As companies face increasingly complex challenges, David Gerald, the founder, president and CEO of...
Google planning powerful AI data centre on tiny Australian Indian Ocean outpost
Data centre could support AI-enabled military command and control node, expert says[SYDNEY] Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence data centre on Australia’s remote Indian Ocean outpost of...
Maersk lifts full-year profit guidance range, posts Q3 profit above forecast
[COPENHAGEN] Shipping group AP Moller-Maersk on Thursday (Nov 6) reported third-quarter operating profit above expectations and raised the lower end of its full-year profit forecast.Maersk said underlying earnings before...
Singtel rises 5.4% to all-time high amid talks of US$3.9 billion data-centre deal
The telco and KKR & Co are in the late stages of discussions to buy more than 80% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for over S$5 billion[SINGAPORE] Shares...
Endowus to offer Avanda’s Singapore equity strategy on its platform
The approach focuses on small and mid-cap opportunities, supporting MAS’ funding initiative[SINGAPORE] Singapore-based wealth adviser Endowus will offer institutional investors and accredited investors access to fund manager Avanda Investment...
Malaysia holds key rate as economy proves resilient to tariffs 
Standing pat gives the central bank room to act decisively if conditions worsen next yearMALAYSIA kept interest rates unchanged as the central bank remained confident that the economy can...
Commerzbank Q3 profit unexpectedly falls 8% as higher tax rates, costs weigh
[FRANKFURT] Germany’s Commerzbank, fending off a possible takeover by Italy’s UniCredit, reported an unexpected 7.9 per cent drop in third-quarter net profit on Thursday (Nov 6) as higher tax...