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Raffles Education seeks shareholder nod for dual sale of China asset, Merchant Road property
Two extraordinary general meetings will be held on Feb 3; share price jumps 21.3%[SINGAPORE] Raffles Education is seeking shareholder approval for the disposals of its college asset in China...
Gold, silver jump to record highs on Trump tariff threats over Greenland
Spot silver advanced 4.4% to US$93.85 per ounce, after hitting a record high of US$94.08[BENGALURU] Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Monday (Jan 19), as investors...
Making batteries to woofers, GP’s Lo sways to the rhythms of geopolitics and music
[SINGAPORE] If you thought this whole headache of geopolitics roiling business was a recent phenomenon, you need to hear from Victor Lo, the Hong Kong-based business figure, art collector...
YZJ Maritime proposes share buyback as part of capital management plans
It will announce the date of an extraordinary general meeting to seek shareholders’ approval[SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime is proposing a share buyback as part of...
YZJ Maritime proposes up to 10% share buyback as part of capital management plans
[SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime is proposing a share buyback as part of its broader capital management plans. The mainboard-listed company on Monday (Jan 19) said...
Shiseido faces tough turnaround after costly cosmetics stumbles
The company has embraced a turnaround plan that involves drastic cost-cutting and a refocus on its luxury brands[TOKYO] Shiseido, once a formidable challenger to L’Oreal and Estee Lauder Companies,...
Can the Singapore market support growth stocks?
Despite the STI outperforming the S&P 500 in the last five years, investors continue to cast doubt on buying growth[SINGAPORE] “Can Asians think?” A collection of essays by Singapore...
Nasdaq-listed eToro to roll out SGX stocks on platform in Asia expansion push
[SINGAPORE] Nasdaq-listed investment platform eToro is stepping up its focus on the Asia-Pacific as a key area for future growth, with Singapore serving as its hub for regional expansion.It...
Sovereign wealth funds join clamour for private credit in EMs
[LONDON] A record wave of private credit deals across emerging markets (EMs) looks set to extend this year, with a host of institutional and sovereign wealth investors seeking to...
Hassett says Trump may be right to keep him out as Fed chair
[WASHINGTON] White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that US President Donald Trump may well keep him in his current job, which would eliminate him from contention for the...
