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Shein could face EU investigation but no interim measure, commission official says
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 08:24 AM[BRUSSELS] Chinese fast-fashion online retailer Shein could face an EU investigation on the sale of illegal products on its platform, but is...
S-Reits set for first DPU recovery in four years: Julius Baer
Singapore’s retail and office sectors are well placed to benefit in 2026, says analyst[SINGAPORE] For the first time in four years, Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) should see...
Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low 
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:55 AMUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it had declined...
Pinterest to cut ‘less than 15%’ of staff amid AI push
The company expects to complete the restructuring plan near the end of its third quarter, ending Sep 30, 2026Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:53 AM[NEW YORK] Pinterest said...
US stocks: S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in; Medicare rates hit insurers
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:49 AMTHE S&P 500 notched a record closing high and its fifth straight day of gains on Tuesday with a mixed reception to...
S&P, Nasdaq opens higher as earnings roll in
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:48 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday (Jan 27) as investors parsed a fresh round of mega-cap...
American Airlines forecasts upbeat 2026
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:43 PM[WASHINGTON] American Airlines forecast its 2026 profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday (Jan 27) even as it flagged a hit of...
SoftBank-backed analytics firm Patsnap weighs dual listing in Hong Kong and Singapore
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 09:42 PM[SINGAPORE] Patsnap, an intellectual-property data provider, is mulling a dual listing in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the...
Sasseur Reit rejects Xi’an mall offer from sponsor, targets South-east Asia for growth
Manager notes proposed acquisition will result in material dilution of DPU and NAV per unit, based on reasonable funding costs assumption[SINGAPORE] Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Sasseur Reit) has...
STI breaches 4,900; DBS, OCBC, UOL, Jardine Matheson end at record highs
[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares breached the 4,900 mark on Tuesday (Jan 27), with the record-breaking momentum buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street, a flight to safe-haven assets and optimism...
Tax transparency and trust in the business ecosystem
Transparency has evolved into a defining pillar of good governance and public accountabilityMULTINATIONAL corporations worldwide are navigating a profound shift, compelled by new rules to disclose more about their...
Malaysia, Mexico most at risk from Japan carry unwind, HSBC says
Traders are on guard for increased volatility in markets ahead of an election on Feb 8Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 01:39 PM[JAKARTA] Bond markets in Malaysia and Mexico...