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RBA keeps key rate unchanged over renewed inflation worries
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank held its key interest rate steady in a widely anticipated decision, warning of stronger inflationary pressures in the economy and reaffirming that future moves will...
UBS sells US$3.25 billion in first deal since AT1 ruling
[LONDON] UBS Group sold its first bonds since a court decision raised questions about the Swiss lender’s possible exposure to previously cancelled Credit Suisse debt.The bank priced US$3.25 billion...
Samsung hit with US$191.4 million US jury verdict in OLED patent trial, plans appeal
SAMSUNG Electronics owes patent owner Pictiva Displays US$191.4 million in damages for infringing two US patents covering organic light-emitting diode technology, a jury in Texas federal court said on...
China Aviation Oil shares seesaw on talks of potential merger between parent CNAF and mega refiner Sinopec
[SINGAPORE] Shares of China Aviation Oil (CAO) ended lower despite surging as much as 4.5 per cent on Tuesday (Nov 4) following word of a merger between Sinopec, the...
Malaysian ringgit nears one-year high on rate outlook, growth optimism
The country’s trade-dependent economy has been buoyed by signs that global demand is picking up [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s ringgit is hovering near its strongest level in a year, supported...
Ringgit nears one-year high on rate outlook, growth optimism
The country’s trade-dependant economy has been buoyed by signs that global demand is picking up [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s ringgit is hovering near its strongest level in a year, buoyed...
Keppel consortium buys rest of solar platform from Shell Singapore for undisclosed sum
The purchase of Cleantech Renewable Assets aligns with Keppel’s goal of growing its renewables business [SINGAPORE] A consortium comprising global asset manager Keppel , Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund and...
Grab reports Q3 earnings of US$37 million on positive operating profit
[SINGAPORE] Ride-hailing giant Grab posted third-quarter 2025 earnings of US$37 million on Tuesday (Nov 4), up from US$26 million in the previous corresponding period. This was primarily due to...
Elite UK Reit 9-month DPU rises 9.4% to £0.0233
The improvement is attributed to interest savings through capital management and interest rate optimisation [SINGAPORE] The manager of Elite UK Reit on Tuesday (Nov 4) posted a distribution per...
How Zhao’s Binance aided Trump family crypto venture before pardon
World Liberty Financial is a crypto platform co-founded by the US president’s family and the family of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff[NEW YORK] In late October, US President Donald...
Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over ‘childlike’ ones
ASIAN e-commerce giant Shein said on Monday it was banning sex dolls from sale on its sites globally after French authorities condemned it for featuring ones resembling children.France’s finance...
US looks to invest in rare-earth firms in race with China
The announcements are the latest in a string of actions taken by the federal government to invest directly in the supply chain of permanent magnet production[NEW YORK] The Commerce...