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Noodle maker Leong Guan lodges preliminary document for IPO on SGX Catalist board
The food manufacturing and distribution company specialises in fresh noodle and soya bean-based beancurd products Food manufacturing and…
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VPBank Securities aims to raise 12.7 trillion dong in IPO this month
VPBank Securities, a stock brokerage firm owned by Vietnam Prosperity Bank, aims to raise 12.7 trillion dong (S$622 million) in an initial…
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Nomura to boost rates and FX trading units, sees more market volatility
The push reflects growing doubts around the longevity of the current equities bull run Japan’s Nomura Holdings plans to beef up its…
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New Thai central bank chief says he will work with government but maintain independence
Thailand’s new central bank chief said on Wednesday that he will maintain the independence of the central bank while collaborating with…
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Asia: Stocks mixed, Wall Street futures drop as US heads for shutdown
ASIAN markets stuttered, US futures fell and gold hovered near record highs on Wednesday after lawmakers in Washington failed to reach a…
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Shares of LHN surge 7% after co-living unit lodges SGX listing prospectus
The property portfolio of Coliwoo comprises 25 properties in ‘high-demand locations’ across Singapore Shares of property management…
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Taiwan will not agree to 50-50 chip production deal with US, negotiator says
Taiwan will not agree to a deal with the United States for half of all semiconductor production to take place in the country, the island’s…
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Gold hovers near record high on US shutdown concerns, Fed rate outlook
The metal has hit multiple record highs this year, with the latest one being US$3,871.45, hit on Sep 30 Gold prices edged higher on…
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Gold hits record high on US shutdown risks, rate-cut bets
Gold hit a record high on Wednesday (Oct 1) as investors turned to safe-haven assets on growing risks of a US government shutdown, while…
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Thakral Corp divests Yotsubashi Nakano Building in Osaka for 5.3 billion yen
Thakral Corporation announced on Tuesday (Sep 30) that it has completed the divestment of its commercial building, Yotsubashi Nakano…
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Robinhood explores launching prediction markets outside US
The brokerage has viewed it as a source of growth, and the proliferation is blurring the lines between financial markets and the gambling…
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Raffles Medical names former Paragon Reit CFO Woo Yeng Yeng as new finance chief
She will oversee corporate finance, tax, treasury and investor relations, among other matters Raffles Medical has appointed Woo Yeng Yeng…
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Stocks to watch: Suntec Reit, FLCT, Raffles Medical, Metro, LHN, Thakral Corp
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Oct 1): Suntec Reit: David…
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Singapore overtakes London to jump to 9th place in list of top 20 IPO markets
The UK exchange has slipped three places to 23rd in a Bloomberg ranking of the world’s busiest IPO destinations, placing it behind the…
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Singapore overtakes London in list of top 20 IPO markets
The pool of UK-listed firms continues to decline as private equity funds snap up undervalued companies London has slipped out of the…
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US may need more slack in job market to hit 2% inflation: Fed’s Logan
The US labour market likely needs to weaken further for the Federal Reserve to achieve its 2 per cent inflation target, as prices are…
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Fed’s Goolsbee says new tariffs renewing business uncertainty
Inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% goal and has accelerated since April, according to policymakers’ preferred gauge US Federal…
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Nintendo establishes Singapore unit to accelerate South-east Asia business
The maker of video games series Pokemon and the Switch gaming console is also considering setting up a local unit in Thailand Japanese…
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New Thai central bank chief’s arrival fuels bets of larger cut
The leadership transition at the bank also comes as the country sees its third government change in just over two years When Vitai…
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OpenAI launches Sora 2 with TikTok-style app
OPENAI on Tuesday released Sora 2, its most advanced video generation model yet, alongside a TikTok-style social app that will let users…
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Amazon adds AI muscle to connected home lineup
AMAZON on Tuesday unveiled the latest generation of connected products, featuring enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities designed…
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“The Smashing Machine” Pulls Its Punches
Only two kinds of actors are bad: those who can’t be themselves and those who you wish wouldn’t be. All the rest are likely to shine in…
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Nissan to reboot Xterra SUV as a hybrid, freezes plans for US EV
The Japanese carmaker is undergoing a massive downsizing effort globally as it tries to regain profitability Nissan Motor will revive its…
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Nubank applies for US bank charter in global expansion push
Most of the biggest Brazilian traditional banks have operations in the America, mainly aimed at Brazilian companies and individuals with…