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Fed cuts interest rate by a quarter point as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring…
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Singapore receives interest from Malaysian firms to export renewable energy through second interconnector
For the city-state to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, the Asean Power Grid’s success is crucial Singapore’s energy…
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Mapletree Logistics Trust’s China asset divestments could pick up as interest rates fall
MLT is targeting divestments of S$100 million to S$150 million across its portfolio in FY2026 Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) is seeing…
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The Fed is expected to cut key interest rate to boost weak U.S. job market
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as…
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RHB lifts FCT target price on improved H2 earnings, asset enhancements, lower interest rates
RHB raised its target price for Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) and maintained its “buy” rating, citing steady H2 earnings alongside…
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Cheryl Grimmer: Person of interest in British girl's disappearance named in parliament
The identity of a key person of interest in the disappearance of a British girl more than 50 years ago has been revealed by an Australian…
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Catalist stocks ride on renewed market interest, but more needs to be done to spur mainboard transfers
Challenges faced in transitioning include low liquidity, limited visibility and investor perception issues, which hinder capital raising…
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Q&M proposes to buy interest in dental group in Thailand
Purchase consideration will be satisfied by a combination of cash and new ordinary shares Q&M Dental Group is proposing to acquire equity…
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JPMorgan lifts interest income forecast after profit beats estimates
JPMorgan Chase raised its full-year forecast for net interest income (NII) on Tuesday (Oct 14), after strong performance in its trading…
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Asia’s Reit market ‘finally recovering’ amid lower interest rates and new listings: Aprea
The real estate investment trust, or Reit, market in Asia is “finally recovering” on the back of lower interest rates, higher investor…
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SingPost short interest spikes on uncertain direction and smaller scale
The short interest in Singapore Post (SingPost) shares has been surging since July, catapulting the counter to the top shorted stock on…
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Interest in women’s sports is intensifying. Here’s how these 3 women-owned brands are responding
Laura Youngson didn’t expect to focus so much on soccer cleats when she organized a group of women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and play a…
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US interest rates well-placed to fight inflation: Fed official
US INTEREST rates are in a good place for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, a senior central bank official said on Monday, pushing…
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Surge in interest, capital into private credit as investors retool portfolios
A large majority of them are intending to make an allocation to a private debt fund: Preqin More capital has been flowing into private…
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Swiss National Bank keeps interest rate at zero, warns of tariff impact
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) held its benchmark interest rate at zero on Thursday (Sep 25), the lowest among major central banks, as it…
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Secondary listings like Nio, Nomura, Prudential, IHH add heft to SGX; but trading interest lags
In its renewed drive to draw more secondary listings, the bourse operator’s strategic priority is to encourage companies to issue shares…
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Secondary listings like Nio, Nomura, Prudential, IHH add heft to SGX, but trading interest lags
In its renewed drive to draw more secondary listings, the bourse operator’s strategic priority is to encourage companies to issue shares…
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Powell signals Fed will move slowly on interest rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday signaled a cautious approach to future interest rate cuts, in sharp contrast with other Fed…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
THE Bank of Japan said on Friday it would keep its main interest rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent, as expected, with economists forecasting…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking…
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Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can…
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The Fed’s decision on its benchmark interest rate shows unity against Trump’s attacks
The Federal Reserve’s nearly unanimous decision Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate was seen by many observers as a quiet show of…
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UK interest rates held at 4% but Bank warns 'not out of woods' on inflation
Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter UK interest rates have been held at 4% as the Bank of England governor warned "we're not out of the woods…
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Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed; banks follow
Hong Kong’s central bank on Thursday (Sep 18) lowered its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent, tracking a cut by the US…