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US stocks: Wall Street ends up as investors buoyed by tariff relief, upbeat data
Many of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks are due to report earnings next weekPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 05:51 AMWALL Street’s main indexes ended higher on Thursday, the second straight...
Wall Street opens higher on tariff relief
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 10:42 PM[NEW YORK] US stocks opened higher on Thursday (Jan 22), inching towards all-time highs, after President Donald Trump dialed back his threat...
Singapore unveils new framework to regulate autonomous AI agents
While agentic artificial intelligence may benefit the Republic’s digital economy, it also has vulnerabilities[SINGAPORE] Singapore has launched a new governance framework for agentic artificial intelligence (AI), as regulators move...
Singapore unveils new framework to rein in risks of autonomous AI agents
While agentic artificial intelligence may benefit the Republic’s digital economy, it also has its vulnerabilities[SINGAPORE] Singapore has launched a new governance framework for agentic artificial intelligence (AI), as regulators...
Prudential pays RM1.5 billion to raise stake in Malaysia unit to 70%
The insurer currently holds a 51% interest while local partner Detik Ria owns the rest[SINGAPORE] Prudential will pay RM1.5 billion (S$483 million) in cash to increase its stake in...
S-Reits to shine in Q4 as lower interest rates fuel returns
[SINGAPORE] Some market watchers believe Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) could have a strong run, potentially outshining the trio of local banks as they turn in their report...
Australia watchdog orders audit of Airwallex on suspected compliance miss
The former has concerns that the fintech’s transaction monitoring programme is not attuned to the full range of risks it facesPublished Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 06:26 PM[SYDNEY] Australia’s...
Alibaba plans IPO for AI chipmaking unit T-Head: sources
As a first step, Alibaba plans to restructure the unit as a business partly owned by employeesPublished Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 05:17 PM[SINGAPORE] Alibaba Group Holding is preparing...
Private credit & buyout firms: Valuations under pressure
Higher base rates are challenging borrowers’ ability to fulfil interest burdens[SINGAPORE] There are signs of more pressure on private credit loans in 2026, as higher base rates challenged borrowers’...
Centurion ecosystem: CAReit initiation & parent upgrade
[SINGAPORE] Analysts are turning bullish on the Centurion ecosystem, with CGS International (CGSI) initiating coverage on the newly listed Centurion Accommodation Reit (CAReit) while RHB and UOB Kay Hian...
AirAsia X targets up to US$600 million debt restructuring after combining airlines
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 02:14 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets US$500 million to US$600 million in debt restructuring after the budget airline this week bought the...
SIA is sole Singapore company among Fortune’s top 50 admired firms; Wilmar also makes list
[SINGAPORE] National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) ranked first among its peers in the airline industry on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list. The survey assessed nine criteria, including...