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Societe Generale on sales hiring push in Tokyo amid bond market revival
SOCIETE Generale has hired four senior salesmen in Japan as it seeks to capitalise on the country’s invigorated bond market along with…
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Think the stock market boom is too ‘extreme’? Think again
From Sengkang to Sheffield or Seattle, you celebrate above-average, even huge years – like 2024 – more often than down years ARE stocks…
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European-focused S-Reits broaden their mandate, confident that continent has moved beyond the market trough
MARKET conditions in the European property sector are showing signs of improvement, which is expected to positively impact…
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Gold set for weekly decline; market awaits more US data
Gold traded flat on Friday (Nov 22) and was poised for a weekly decline as markets awaited key US economic data, which are expected to…
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HP, Dell’s weak forecasts spark share sell-off, doubts over PC market recovery
SHARES of Dell and HP fell on Wednesday (Nov 27) after the personal computer makers issued forecasts that cast doubt on a market recovery…
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Apple misses out on big 2024 smartphone market rebound: study
GLOBAL smartphone sales rebounded strongly in 2024 after two successive years of decline, but Apple barely managed growth, an independent…
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HP gives lacklustre profit outlook on slow PC market recovery
HP GAVE an outlook for profit in the current quarter that fell short of estimates, suggesting a setback in the personal computer (PC)…
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Dell reports sales that miss estimates on setback for PC market
DELL Technologies reported worse-than-expected sales after a budding revival in the personal computer (PC) market stalled out. Fiscal…
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Returning capital is often not the only reason companies buy back their shares in the market
Some firms conduct share buybacks purely to support the vesting of awards under their share-based remuneration schemes This column…
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Japan job market points to shift on immigration
Japan is hoping to tackle a worsening manpower shortage in its transportation industry by licensing up to 24,500 foreign taxi, bus, and…
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Temu-owner PDD reports 44% rise in Q3 revenue; misses market estimates
CHINA’S PDD Holdings reported a 44 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday (Nov 21), but still fell short of market estimates.…
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China’s Baidu posts 3% fall in third-quarter revenue, beats market estimates
BAIDU reported a 3 per cent fall in third-quarter revenue on Thursday (Nov 21), beating market estimates, as China’s biggest Internet…
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Kioxia market value set at 750 billion yen, Japan chipmaker to receive listing approval: sources
BAIN-BACKED Kioxia will have a market value of about 750 billion yen (S$6.5 billion) based on the indicative price for its initial public…
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Hyundai unveils big electric SUV in fast-growing market
HYUNDAI Motor unveiled its first three-row electric SUV on Wednesday (Nov 20), pushing into a market for big family cars that global…
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China funds slash ETF fees, escalating price war in booming market
MAJOR Chinese fund companies announced a big reduction in fees for a batch of equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday (Nov 20),…
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Chicago’s Lycee French Market brings French culture to holiday season
CHICAGO – You don’t have to travel far to get a taste of France in Chicago. One weekend in November, the halls of Lycee Francais School…
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Data centre Reit listings may come calling for Singapore’s equity market as conditions turn favourable
Rising enthusiasm for AI, availability of cheaper financing due to lower interest rates among reasons cited by analysts THE data centre…
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Souring S&P 500 profit outlook a bad sign for stock market rally
Wall Street analysts are quickly scaling back their forecasts for Corporate America’s earnings growth over the next year, which could pump…
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Singapore stocks rise even as trade tariff fears hurt market sentiment in Asia; STI up 0.2%
With China hawks primed for top roles in incoming Trump administration and China’s booming trade surplus, resurgence of protectionist…
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China taps global bankers for feedback to lift market confidence
CHINA’S securities regulator has ratcheted up the frequency of interactions with global banks, intensifying what had been quarterly…
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Orioles Star Free Agent's Market Heating Up As Free Agency Begins
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Baltimore Orioles have built a majority of their roster through the MLB Draft and their prospects'…
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Tesla hits US$1 trillion market value as Musk-backed Trump win fans optimism
TESLA’S market value breached the US$1 trillion-mark in a sharp rally on Friday (Nov 8), on growing bets of a favourable treatment for CEO…
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Fed’s implied message: Enjoy the rate cuts and market euphoria now, worry about tariffs and deficits later
Powell leaves door open to another cut in December, depending on the rate of inflation and if the labour market softens further THE US…
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Bank of England says unwind of trade that rocked gilt market likely over
BANK of England (BOE) officials said the UK bond sell-off that followed last week’s budget announcement was exacerbated by investor…