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Mizuho plans more dealmaking to become top Asia investment bank
Mizuho Financial Group is aiming to become Asia’s top investment bank by bolstering equity underwriting and M&A advisory, seeking to…
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China’s Baosteel in discussions on steel investments from Asia to Africa
Beijing is also facing anti-dumping duties from a number of countries as they seek to keep out cheaper Chinese supplies after domestic use…
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Asia: Alibaba soars but markets dip
ESE ecommerce giant Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday, but other Asian markets mostly fell back after Wall Street retreated from…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, GuocoLand, Oxley Holdings, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Sep 1): CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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Asia Artist Awards (AAA) 2025: What We Know So Far
Asia Artist Awards (AAA) will be back with a new set of hosts, presenters, performers, nominees, and winners in December. The star-studded…
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Asean Power Grid: Can South-east Asia finally plug into a shared power future?
In 2011, Frank Phuan co-founded Sunseap Leasing, one of Singapore’s earliest solar energy providers. More than a decade on, he is chasing…
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Stocks to watch: Olam, GuocoLand, Civmec, mm2 Asia, Aims Apac Reit, Shangri-La Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 29): Olam: The food and…
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Shangri-La Asia H1 net profit down 38.7% at US$57.9 million amid higher revenue
The board declares an interim dividend of HK$0.05 per ordinary share, unchanged from H1 2024 Hotel group Shangri-La Asia posted a net…
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Asia: Markets mixed after Nvidia earnings
N markets were mixed on Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia’s quarterly earnings beat expectations but its shares slipped over worries…
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Lego bets on Asia as sales hit record and market share climbs
After posting record half-year sales figures on Wednesday (Aug 27), Lego said it would sustain its momentum by doubling down on the market…
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Asia: Markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings
ASIAN markets diverged on Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US…
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Asia: Stocks down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
ASIAN stocks retreated on Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump, including the unusual…
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14 Singapore companies in fast-rising sectors are in Forbes Asia ‘100 to Watch’ 2025 list
India-based firms feature 18 times, while Singapore-based ones are tied for second with Japan-based companies Fourteen Singapore companies…
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Asia: Markets rise on US rate cut hopes
Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday (Aug 25) morning, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US…
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BlackRock pauses fundraising for latest Asia private credit fund
BlackRock paused fundraising earlier this year for its latest Asian private credit strategy amid its merger with HPS Investment Partners,…
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Vietnam billionaire’s taxi firm takes on Grab in South-east Asia
Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong is looking to disrupt ride-hailing sectors across South-east Asia as his taxi company Green & Smart…
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Asia: Markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
ASIAN markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible…
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Asia: Markets creep up as investors await key speech
ASIAN markets edged mostly upward in muted morning trading on Thursday, one day before a key speech expected to offer signals about future…
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Barclays’ Singapore private bank business unaffected by Asia head’s exit
Barclays’ private bank in Singapore will operate as normal, despite the departure of the business’ Asia chief amid a restructuring. “The…
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Asia: Markets dip after US tech slide
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday (Aug 20) morning, mirroring a rout of US tech titans the previous day as investors await signals of…
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Surgical platform UltraGreen targets Asia for growth
Medical procedures can be risky. One company is providing data that could help reduce complications from surgery. Now, with Singapore in…
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Peru expects Asia to replace the US as top buyer of its blueberries
Powerhouse fruit producer Peru is paving the way to open new markets for its exports in Asia, hoping the continent can soon displace the…
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SGX-listed China carmaker Nio to make South-east Asia debut in Singapore
Mainboard-listed China electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has taken a step closer to a South-east Asia debut with the appointment of…
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Asia: Stocks up, oil down before Trump-Zelensky talks
N stocks were mostly higher on Monday while oil dipped ahead of talks between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and…