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Frasers Property unit to lend up to 938.6 million baht to JV with two ThaiBev units
The capital injections will advance the technology and digitalisation of both Frasers Property Group and Thai Beverage Group[SINGAPORE] Frasers Property Holdings (Thailand), a subsidiary of Frasers Property , has...
Why silver prices have been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years[JOHANNESBURG] Gold has staged a dramatic rally this year as the US Trump administration’s unorthodox economic...
Silver crosses US$80 mark for first time; platinum hits record high
Bullion has also staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs[BENGALURU] Silver climbed above US$80 an ounce on Monday (Dec 29), supported...
Bullish Nasdaq-100 going into 2026
AS THE Nasdaq-100 (NDX) approaches the final trading days of 2025, price action continues to reflect a resilient, albeit slowing, advance. Following two sharp drawdowns and subsequent rebounds in...
Amid global economic uncertainty, KSH Holdings doubles down on Singapore for growth
The construction and property group is eyeing more laboratory construction projects, given its strong track record in the sector[SINGAPORE] In view of China’s prolonged economic slowdown and rising geopolitical...
Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83
[NEW YORK] Louis Gerstner, who took over International Business Machines (IBM) when it was on its deathbed and resuscitated it as a technology industry leader, died on Saturday (Dec...
US dollar caps worst week since June with focus on data ahead
[NEW YORK] A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar posted its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next month to confirm expectations for further Federal...
Brutal year for stock picking spurs trillion-dollar fund exodus
[NEW YORK] The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies – all American, all mega-cap, clustered in the...
US: Wall Street ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session
[NEW YORK] Wall Street ended a light-volume post-Christmas session nearly unchanged on Friday (Dec 26), with few catalysts to fuel much conviction one way or the other.All three major...
Acquisitions Are How We Scale Real Impact
I run Hawke Media with a simple goal: be the easiest, most effective marketing partner for people who need real results. That mission shapes every choice I make. It’s...
Sheng Siong awards long-serving staff members with gold coins
[SINGAPORE] In recognition of their loyalty, local supermarket chain Sheng Siong has awarded its long-serving employees with gold coins.Sheng Siong has more than 80 stores islandwide, with the majority...
Thai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million metric tons next year from up to 8 million in 2025, with the strong baht making it harder...