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‘Swiftest pace of expansion’: RHB lifts OCBC target price to S$21.30 on Q4 earnings growth forecast
[SINGAPORE] RHB has raised its target price for OCBC to S$21.30, driven by forecasts that the bank will post single-digit year-on-year earnings growth at its upcoming Q4 results release...
Indonesian equities plunge after MSCI flags ownership, free float concerns
Global index provider cites persistent ‘fundamental investability issues’ and concerns over coordinated efforts to distort prices[JAKARTA] Jakarta stocks tumbled on Wednesday (Jan 28) after global index provider MSCI said...
Gold climbs to record high above US$5,300 as US dollar slips
Interest-free gold thrives in low-rate climates as the Fed likely holds rates steady this JanuaryPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:50 AM — Updated Wed, Jan 28, 2026 ·...
SoftBank in talks to invest up to US$30 billion more in OpenAI, source says
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:24 AMSOFTBANK is in discussions to invest up to an additional US$30 billion in OpenAI, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters...
Hidden risks build at Vietnam banks on mounting debt guarantees
The country needs to balance economic growth targets with steps to curtail side effects from debt-fuelled expansionPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:07 AM[SINGAPORE] Vietnamese lenders are providing more...
BlackRock cuts private credit executives hired pre-HPS deal
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 08:44 AM[NEW YORK] BlackRock is cutting about 10 people from its private financing solutions group as it continues to integrate its US$12 billion...
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Keppel, Hong Leong Asia, Sasseur Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 28): Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering):The group’s total contract awards for 2025...
ST Engineering books record S$18.7 billion in contract wins for FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Technologies Engineering’s ( ST Engineering ) total contract awards for 2025 reached a record S$18.7 billion, exceeding the S$12.6 billion total in 2024 by about 49 per...
LVMH suffers sluggish sales of high-end fashion and handbags
In uncertain times, consumers see gold necklaces, bracelets and the like as better stores of value than trendy handbagsPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:23 AM[PARIS] Sales at LVMH’s...
Inside Starbucks’ supply struggles: AI glitches, scattered suppliers and sandwich shortages
The coffee chain’s various problems include inaccurate automated counting, ancient computers [NEW YORK] Four Starbucks CEOs over five years have blamed lost sales on its struggle to keep its...
