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JPMorgan warns DBS could turn ‘unjustifiably expensive’, flags volatility for UOB
As Singapore’s financial sector evolves, DBS could get “unjustifiably expensive”, and UOB may face volatility over the next six months,…
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JPMorgan sees DBS at S$70 in a year’s time; with potential S$3.30 dividend for years
As Singapore’s financial sector evolves, DBS could get “unjustifiably expensive”, and UOB may face volatility over the next six months,…
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MAMA AWARDS 2025 Live Streaming Details: How to Watch from the US, Canada, Australia, and More
MAMA AWARDS 2025 is taking place at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on Friday (November 28). The concept for this year's ceremony is Hear…
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No Playbook, Just Precision: How One M&A Advisor Trusts Her Instincts
Contrary to prevailing wisdom, no widely applicable blueprints or formulas exist for successful mergers or acquisitions. In a profession…
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The Guardian of Digital Business: How Nagender Yadav Is Reinforcing the Future of Enterprise Systems
What does it really mean for a company to remain always on in the cyber disruption and volatile supply chains shaping the world today? To…
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Singapore: 8 People Fined for Vape-Related Offences in in 2-Month Crackdown Across IHLs
Eight individuals aged between 18 and 24 were fined for vape-related offences following a series of enforcement operations carried out at…
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4 Nabbed as Singapore Customs Uncovers 3,100 Cartons of Illegal Cigarettes, Seizes 3 Vehicles
Four Malaysian nationals were arrested after Singapore Customs officers uncovered a large cache of duty-unpaid cigarettes during an…
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Malaysia’s electrical firms to gain from data centre boom: JP Morgan report
The market capitalisation of MEP businesses has compounded by nearly three times from 2024 to late 2025 Malaysia’s electrical companies…
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Singapore: 78-Year-Old Woman Dies in Jurong Accident; Car Driver, 47, Arrested
A 78-year-old female pedestrian died on Thursday, November 27, following an accident involving a car in Singapore's Jurong. The police…
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Ontario Teacher Who Engaged in Sexual Contact with Her Teenage Students, Exchanged Explicit Photos with Them, Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Former Grade 8 Port Hope teacher Kelly-Anne Jennings has been sentenced to four years in a penitentiary. As previously reported, the…
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Sarah Beckstrom: National Guardswoman Shot by Afghan Refugee Rahmanullah Lakanwal Dies Aged 20 as Family Is Left Devastated
Sarah Beckstrom, the West Virginia National Guard soldier who was critically wounded in Wednesday's brutal attack carried out by an Afghan…
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CME trading halted due to cooling issue at data centres
Exchange operator CME Group said on Friday trading in derivative markets was halted due to a cooling issue at data centres. “Support is…
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System outage halts Bursa Malaysia’s derivatives trading
Trading on Bursa Malaysia’s derivatives market was halted on Friday due to a system outage of the Globex electronic trading platform, the…
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Asian markets struggle to build on week’s rally
MARKETS fluctuated on Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut…
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Singapore crowned world’s No 1 container port: report
This is driven by the country’s world-class infrastructure and transparent governance The Republic has been crowned the world’s leading…
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OKP shares soar as much as 7.5% on proposed bonus share issue
Shares of industrial and civil engineering company OKP jumped as much as 7.5 per cent on news of its proposed bonus issue of up to 231.3…
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OKP shares close 6.6% higher on proposed bonus share issue
Shares of industrial and civil engineering company OKP jumped as much as 7.5 per cent in intraday trading on news of its proposed bonus…
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Gold hits two-week peak on increased Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD prices rose to a two-week high in early Asian trade on Friday, as bets increased for a US interest rate cut next month amid…
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Singapore Flyer operator Straco Q3 profit down 8% at S$10.7 million
Singapore Flyer operator Straco posted a net profit of S$10.7 million for its third quarter ended Sep 30, 8 per cent down from S$11.7…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Frasers Property, Straco, ASL Marine, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 28): OCBC: Its mobile banking…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Frasers Property, Straco, ASL Marine, mm2 Asia, Banyan Tree
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 28): OCBC: Its mobile banking…
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Frasers Property to redeem S$300 million worth of 4.38% perpetuals on Jan 17
Frasers Property on Friday (Nov 28) announced that it will redeem S$300 million worth of perpetual securities on Jan 17, 2026. The…
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Judge asks Justice Department about protection of Epstein victims
A federal judge has asked the Justice Department to provide information on what materials are subject to protection and how it will…
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Samsung Electronics expands beyond consumers to B2B in South-east Asia
The company’s offerings are gaining traction in sectors such as education and hospitality South-east Asia’s digitalisation represents an…