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MAS imposes S$137,000 fine on Alpha Energy’s ex-managing director for insider trading
He has also given a voluntary undertaking not to be a director or be involved in the management of a company for two years The Monetary…
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MAS imposes S$137,000 penalty on Alpha Energy’s ex-managing director for insider trading
He has also given a voluntary undertaking not to be a director or be involved in the management of a company for two years The Monetary…
Business
EQT billionaire takes on Wall Street titans with big Asia push
The firm may not be a household name but it’s grown to become the largest non-US private equity firm in the world, with US$310 billion in…
Business
Asia: Markets struggle as fears build over tech rally, US rates
ASIAN markets struggled on Monday on simmering concerns that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as hoped next month, while…
Business
Indonesia plans 25% free-float level to deepen market, OJK says
Indonesia plans to gradually increase the minimum free-float level for listed companies as part of its effort to deepen stock market…
Business
Indonesia’s instant noodle players take off as global markets expand with rise of ‘super-premium’ packs: report
Analysts are cautious on other Asian brands Nissin Foods and Uni-President China, however Instant noodle brands from Indonesia are fierce,…
Business
Gold firms as investors focus on US data for more Fed cues
Traders are currently pricing in a 46% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% last week Gold prices inched…
Business
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit up 630.4% at US$16.8 million
Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that its net profit for its second quarter of FY2026 rose to US$16.8 million…
Business
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit jumps seven times to US$16.8 million
Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that its net profit for its second quarter of FY2026 rose to US$16.8 million…
Business
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit jumps seven times to US$16.8 million; shares up 20.9% at two-month high
Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that its net profit for its second quarter of FY2026 rose to US$16.8 million…
Business
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit jumps seven times to US$16.8 million; shares touch two-month high
Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific on Monday (Nov 17) reported a net profit of US$16.8 million for its second quarter of FY2026. This…
Business
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit jumps six times to US$16.8 million; shares touch two-month high
The improvements reflect strong operational efficiency and market demand, says the dual-listed group Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific on…
Business
ST Engineering sells 49% stake in Shanghai MRO JV to China Eastern Airlines for 680.5 million yuan
The move will yield a one-off gain of around S$48.1 million, based on the S$60.2 million carrying value for Starco ST Engineering has…
Business
Warburg-backed Princeton enters South Korea with first data centre
The company already has operations in Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China and Malaysia. Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a data centre…
Business
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Frencken, The Hour Glass, Geo Energy, Stamford Land
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Nov 17): ST Engineering: Its wholly…
Business
Frencken Q3 profit rises 7.5% to S$9.9 million
Semiconductor player Frencken posted a 7.5 per cent rise in net profit for its third quarter ended Sep 30 to S$9.9 million from S$9.2…
Business
Frencken Q3 profit rises 7.5% to S$9.9 million, expects marginally lower revenue in H2
Revenue up 6.5% at S$211.5 million from S$198.6 million, driven mainly by mechatronics division Semiconductor player Frencken posted a 7.5…
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GBP/USD at an inflection point after a strong first half of 2025
The British pound (GBP) has enjoyed a robust first half of 2025 against the US dollar (USD), driven largely by sustained dollar weakness.…
Business
Fraud and scam claims against digital banks in Singapore on the rise
There were 94 scam and fraud claims against digital banks in Singapore in the first eight months of 2025, more than double the 42 claims…
Business
US sanctions propel Chinese AI prodigy to US$23 billion fortune
In 2019, Chen Tianshi was a long way from becoming one of the wealthiest people on the planet. The largest customer for his three-year-old…
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Minor in name, a powerhouse in reality: Thailand’s William Heinecke far from ready to call it a day
The 76-year-old billionaire chairman of a conglomerate with 90,000 employees remains hungry to learn What were you doing at the tender age…
Business
Should the S$5 billion EQDP roll-out be slowed amid elevated valuations, global market risks?
Even if the worries of a disorderly correction are overblown, some richly priced stocks may struggle to deliver worthwhile returns over…
Fashion
Why Chinese shoppers are choosing local luxury over LVMH and Gucci
When Bernard Arnault, one of the world’s richest men and chairman of LVMH, dropped by Shanghai in September, many assumed his itinerary…
Fashion
Why Chinese shoppers are choosing local luxury over LVMH
When Bernard Arnault, one of the world’s richest men and chairman of LVMH, dropped by Shanghai in September, many assumed his itinerary…