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Japan says in close coordination with US on forex as yen intervention risks mount
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 12:55 PM[TOKYO] Top Japanese authorities said on Monday they have been in close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange, but declined...
Morgan Stanley looks to expand in Asia as markets deregulate
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 12:10 PM[HONG KONG] Morgan Stanley is pushing to expand its footprint in Asia, betting on a more favourable business outlook and growing opportunities...
Singapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback
Singdollar breaches 1.27 level to strongest since 2014, driven by intervention rumors[SINGAPORE] The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest level against the greenback since late 2014 on Monday (Jan...
What the TikTok deal means for the app’s future in the US
The years-long saga over the future of TikTok’s American operations has finally reached a conclusion. The social media platform said on Jan 23 that its US arm has been...
Oil little changed as supply concerns temper US winter output disruptions
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:20 AM — Updated Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 11:24 AM[SINGAPORE] Oil prices were little changed on Monday after climbing more than 2 per...
UOB shares end 2.5% lower following JPMorgan’s downgrade
[SINGAPORE] UOB shares declined by more than 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning, after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter had...
Samsung to start production of HBM4 chips next month for Nvidia supply: source
Both Samsung and SK Hynix will announce their fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 09:42 AM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics plans to start production of its next-generation...
China’s Eastroc Beverage launches Hong Kong listing, seeking to raise HK$10.14 billion
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 09:27 AM[HONG KONG] Chinese energy drink producer Eastroc Beverage is seeking to raise HK$10.14 billion (S$1.65 billion) in a Hong Kong listing, with...
Ho Bee Land acquires Queensland development site for A$318.5 million
[SINGAPORE] Ho Bee Land acquired a development site in Queensland, Australia, for A$318.5 million (S$279.8 million) as the group moved to expand its long-term land bank in the country,...
Co-living operators could thrive even as property curbs, regulations crimp rental market
They offer a way to invest in property and benefit from rental income, without having to deal with the restraints on short to mid-term stays[SINGAPORE] It used to be...
