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AI, liquidity to drive Asia markets in 2026 amid US fiscal risks: Schroders
The technology sector remains the cornerstone of Schroders’ bullish thesis for the region[SINGAPORE] In 2025, US fiscal and geopolitical headwinds prompted investors to redeploy capital toward the East.Petr Kocourek,...
From Amazon to DBS: AI is driving the thousands of pink slips being issued to staff
[SINGAPORE] The global march of artificial intelligence (AI) continues, and in its shadow, hundreds of thousands of jobs have or will be axed by corporations. Among the latest major...
Oil up on news the US intercepted an oil tanker off Venezuela
[SINGAPORE] Oil prices rose on Monday (Dec 22) after officials said the US had intercepted an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, raising fresh supply...
Gold hits all-time high, propelled by US rate-cut hopes, safe-haven appeal
[BENGALURU] Spot gold surged to a record high of US$4,383.73 per ounce on Monday, lifted by expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts after last week’s quarter-point reduction,...
CNMC Goldmine shares fall 1.8% on extra tax, penalty in Malaysia
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Catalist-listed CNMC Goldmine fell as much as 7.3 per cent on Monday (Dec 22) as investors reacted to its Malaysian unit facing additional income tax assessments.The...
Li Ka-shing is remaking his empire as a generational shift looms
[HONG KONG] Li Ka-shing and his family set in motion a series of deals this year that stand to completely transform his business empire.The Hong Kong billionaire’s flagship conglomerate,...
How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong masters the long game
WEE Ee Cheong, the third-generation UOB chief, recently posed a question to AI: what will UOB’s market capitalisation be in ten years?The year 2025 marks UOB’s 90th anniversary, and...
Chinese chipmakers race to IPO after back-to-back listings surge
[SHANGHAI] Chinese chipmakers are rushing to the initial public offering (IPO) market, raising funds that are key to the nation’s goal of technological self-reliance and winning the global race...
USD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical stance and its low-risk financial system, in contrast to the...
Keppel Reit eyes diversification into retail with focus on Singapore
Keppel Reit remains anchored in Singapore despite its foray into Australian retail[SINGAPORE] Keppel Reit is charting a more diversified growth path that allows for retail assets to account for...
