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Unicorns likely to turn to private equity for financing: Preqin
[SINGAPORE] As the venture capital (VC) winter continues, startups may have to turn to private equity for funding. A report by data platform Preqin said: “Unicorns – once mythical,...
Citi’s new Singapore chief Lee Lung-Nien on legacy and leading at home
[SINGAPORE] Markets, anti-money laundering, private banking, corporate sales, operations – there is little that Lee Lung-Nien has not done in his 35-year career at Citi.The 61-year-old has also taken...
European stocks hit fresh record close as tech, staples drive post-holiday gains
Investor focus in this holiday-shortened week will be on Tuesday’s release of the minutes of the US Federal Reserve’s last meeting[BENGALURU] European stocks kicked off post-holiday trading with a...
What Is Brand Tracking? Definition, Benefits and Top Companies of 2025
The construction industry is increasingly shifting from traditional word-of-mouth referrals to digital marketing strategies. More clients are researching suppliers and service providers online, meaning only companies with a strong...
Blackstone’s AirTrunk is said to explore Singapore Reit IPO
Discussions with prospective advisers say the offering can raise more than US$1 billion, and take place as soon as 2026[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] AirTrunk, the Australian data centre operator that Blackstone...
China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas[HANGZHOU] Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor expects to sell more than four million vehicles a...
Stocks mostly rise, precious metals slip in quiet Asian trade
[HONG KONG] Asian equities mostly rose on Monday (Dec 29) in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s policy...
Nio shares climb 5.6% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost [SINGAPORE] Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio...
India claims US$30 billion from Reliance Industries, BP for underproduction from gas field: sources
A tribunal has been hearing the dispute in India since 2016 over gas produced from two deepwater fields[NEW DELHI] India is seeking over US$30 billion in compensation from Reliance...
BOJ debated need for more rate hikes even after December move, summary shows
The central bank has said underlying inflation must durably hit its target to justify further rate hikes[TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers debated the need to keep raising interest...
