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Largest Vietnam fund manager eyes UpCom listing in first quarter
The country has made notable progress this year in easing market access for overseas investors Vietnam’s biggest fund manager Dragon…
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Crypto exchange Binance gains regulatory win in Abu Dhabi
Binance Holdings has won three separate licenses from Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator, giving the crypto exchange giant one of its most…
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Shell resumes Indonesian sales after restrictions curbed supply
Shell has resumed petrol sales at its retail stations in Indonesia after import restrictions curbed supply and left its outlets…
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Microsoft “aggressively” looking at South-east Asian clean energy projects amid data centre boom
The tech giant will also “take a very close look” at Singapore’s latest call to build new data centres Microsoft is looking into…
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Oil hovers near two-week highs on expected US interest rate cut, geopolitical risk
Oil prices hovered at two-week highs on Monday (Dec 8) as investors expect a likely US Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week to lift…
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This newly listed stock soared 500% in 3 months - what’s its rocket fuel?
Shares of semiconductor optics company Metaoptics dived as much as 18 per cent on Monday (Dec 8) morning. The counter opened at S$1.26 on…
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Metaoptics drops 18% on profit-taking after soaring for 3 months
Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics dived as much as 18 per cent on Monday (Dec 8) morning. The counter opened at S$1.26 on…
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Asian stocks stagger as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Asian equities drifted on Monday (Dec 8) as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the…
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Too big to fail? IndiGo crisis exposes risks in Indian aviation
With US$9 billion in revenues and US$807 million in profits last fiscal year, the airline dominates India’s aviation sector A wave of…
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Ex-Nvidia manager worth US$4.3 billion after blockbuster China IPO
In late 2023, Zhang Jianzhong faced one of the darkest hours of his career. His Chinese startup, Moore Threads Technology, was forced to…
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Robinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition
The country has more than 19 million capital market investors and 17 million cryptocurrency traders Robinhood Markets will acquire…
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Gold gains as Fed rate-cut optimism dents dollar
Dovish commentary from several Fed officials has further fuelled expectations of monetary easing Gold prices edged higher on Monday (Dec…
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United Food receives two letters of demand from WongPartnership
United Food announced on Friday (Dec 5) that it received two letters of demand dated Dec 3 from WongPartnership, on behalf of the firm…
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WongPartnership issues payment demand to United Food for S$358,000 in unpaid fees
United Food announced on Friday (Dec 5) that it received two letters of demand dated Dec 3 from WongPartnership, on behalf of the firm…
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Sembcorp confirms talks to buy Australia’s Alinta Energy from Chow Tai Fook
Sembcorp Industries on Monday (Dec 8) confirmed that it is in talks to buy Australian’s Alinta Energy, the country’s fourth biggest…
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Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal may pose antitrust ‘problem’
US President Donald Trump raised potential antitrust concerns for Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, noting that the…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries, Singapore Paincare, Rex International
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 8): Sembcorp Industries: The…
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Offshore specialist Yinson Production eyes IPO, among other exit options for investors
The Singapore-based company is expanding into carbon capture and storage, while eyeing opportunities in Namibia Armed with a US$1 billion…
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Will UltraGreen.ai be able to shine in a market dominated by big, dividend-paying companies?
As the newly listed stock slides below its IPO price, DFI Retail Group is soaring on plans to boost its profitability and lift its…
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Silver hits fresh record as strong ETF inflows sustain rally
The metal’s recent surge has also been supported by rising expectations the US Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at its meeting…
Culture
Two New Movies Revivify the Portrait-Film Genre
Documentaries about individuals are ubiquitous, but “Suburban Fury” and “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” explore the…
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Stefanie Pieper: Beauty Influencer Found Stuffed in Suitcase and Buried in the Woods Was Subjected to Violence Before Death
An Austrian beauty influencer was subjected to violence before she died, according to authorities. The body of 31-year-old Stefanie Pieper…
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Who Was Danika Troy? Florida Teens Lure 14-Year-Old Girl Into Woods Before Shooting Her Dead and Setting Body on Fire Over Online Dispute
Two baby-faced Florida teenagers allegedly tricked a 14-year-old girl into a wooded area, where they allegedly shot her to death and then…
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Brookfield, GIC near binding offer for National Storage: sources
The parties are finalising details of a transaction that could be announced as soon as Monday Brookfield Asset Management and GIC are…