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Trump nominates former Fed official Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair
Move signals a potential pivot towards lower rates as US president puts his stamp on American economyPublished Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:03 PM — Updated Fri, Jan 30,...
SGX to launch three new SDRs on Feb 2, including Chinese gold producer Zijin Gold
Singapore Depository Receipts’ daily turnover grows 10 times year on year to S$12 million[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is launching three new Singapore Depository Receipt (SDR) counters – including...
Swatch flags positive sales momentum, lifting shares
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 07:17 PM[ZURICH] Swatch Group said on Friday (Jan 30) its sales momentum was picking up in the last quarter of 2025 and into...
Lim Kok Thay appointed as new RWS chairman, director
The 74-year-old billionaire is acting CEO of Genting Singapore, and son of Genting founder Lim Goh Tong[SINGAPORE] Genting Singapore announced on Friday (Jan 30) that it has appointed its...
STI tracks overnight Wall Street declines as it slides 0.5%
Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 365 to 228, with 1.6 billion securities worth about S$2.1 billion changing hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) dropped on Friday (Jan...
Clas stays upbeat on US student housing despite 15% drop in segment’s H2 gross profit
Chief executive of Clas’ managers Serena Teo says they will take ‘drastic measures’ to boost occupancy and leasing rates in the next academic year[SINGAPORE] The managers of CapitaLand Ascott...
Yuan set to extend decade‑long win streak into Lunar New Year
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 04:23 PM[BEIJING] The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost...
Chinese yuan’s longest weekly rally in more than a decade is set to extend into Chinese New Year
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 04:23 PM[BEIJING] The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost...
South-east Asia seeks data centre investments – but must reckon with their thirst
With rapid data centre growth straining the region’s water supply, the race is on for alternative water sources and cooling technologies.[SINGAPORE] Soaring AI demand has brought hefty data centre...
Stocks tumble on bets Kevin Warsh is Trump’s Fed pick
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 01:19 PM[SINGAPORE] Stocks slumped while the dollar and bond yields shot up on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he has firmed...
