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Marco Polo Marine H2 profit jumps over 4 times to S$47.9 million on impairment reversals
This is attributed to a combination of stronger underlying performance and several extraordinary gains Marco Polo Marine posted on…
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Japanese firms scale back investment as tariff headwinds hit
Monday’s figures will be factored into revisions made to third-quarter GDP data due Dec 8 Japanese businesses trimmed back their capital…
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Low Keng Huat controlling shareholders launch delisting offer at S$0.72 a share
The cash offer price represents a premium of 17.1 per cent over the last transacted price of S$0.615 The majority shareholders of Low Keng…
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Australia’s ASX hit by outage affecting corporate announcements, website shows
The Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) announcements platform was down on Monday (Dec 1), with companies due to release…
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ASX outage halted company reports for hours in latest snafu
The delays also come after a 10-hour shutdown on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday roiled world markets A technical outage at ASX…
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ASX announcements platform operational issue ‘largely resolved’
Embattled stock exchange operator Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is facing fresh pressure to enact its turnaround plan, after its…
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Manulife US Reit proposes strategic pivot to retail, living, industrial sectors
It seeks mandates for US$350 million in divestments and US$600 million in acquisitions Manulife US Reit is seeking unitholder approval for…
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Stocks to watch: Centurion, Manulife US Reit, Seatrium, Wilmar, LHN, Marco Polo Marine
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 1): Centurion: The company has…
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Stocks to watch: Low Keng Huat, Centurion, Manulife US Reit, Seatrium, Wilmar, LHN
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 1): Low Keng Huat: The majority…
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Databricks in talks to raise capital at US$134 billion valuation: report
Data analytics firm Databricks is in talks to raise US$5 billion at a valuation of US$134 billion, which is roughly 32 times this year’s…
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Centurion takes 25% stake in Perth student accommodation project for A$6m
Centurion Corporation has expanded its Australian footprint into Perth, Western Australia, acquiring a 25 per cent equity interest in a…
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China earnings miss casts doubt on Xi’s bid to end deflation
Beijing’s campaign to rein in price wars and blunt deflation has done little to lift third-quarter earnings, leaving investors short on…
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South Korea’s small-cap Kosdaq index surges on report of tax breaks
The Kospi has jumped 64% so far this year, making it one of the world’s best-performing indexes South Korea’s Kosdaq Index surged after a…
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Nasdaq 100 ends November in recovery mode
THE Nasdaq 100 entered the final stretch of November 2025 in recovery after a sharp mid-month pullback. The index had reached fresh…
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UltraGreen.ai right to move fast on Singapore listing instead of waiting for SGX-Nasdaq bridge
To drive its post-listing performance, the company should educate investors, lay out operational milestones and emphasise its competitive…
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Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment
Improved macroeconomic conditions have led to a recovery in investment banking activity across Asean this year – and bankers expect the…
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Asset manager Lion Global Investors bets on mid-caps and gold investments
CEO Teo Joo Wah notes that the mid-cap segment is more labour-intensive in terms of research effort but is optimistic that it will pay off…
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Air Force made critical errors during October 7 massacre, investigator says
New testimony reveals major IAF failures during the October 7 massacre, including delays in response, missed warnings, and pilot…
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Khaite and Yagi Tsusho Form Joint Venture for Japan
LAND OF THE RISING SUN: Khaite is headed to Japan. The New York designer brand has teamed with Yagi Tsusho Ltd. to form Khaite Japan…
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The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Ending Episode 12 (Finale): Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
The Dream Life of Mr. Kim episode 12 will air on JTBC on Sunday (November 30) at 10:30 PM KST. The chapter will reveal the fate of Mr. Kim…
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Wall Street predicts rebound in Indian markets after tough year
AFTER one of India’s worst years of market underperformance in decades, some of Wall Street’s biggest names are calling for a rebound.…
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Seatrium to start its own arbitration in US$475 million contract termination dispute
The contract, which is 98.9 per cent complete, is for the construction of a wind turbine installation vessel in an US offshore wind farm…
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Why you should cheer PE pessimism
Valuations do not predict stocks’ direction as decades of history prove present fears false ARE stocks “too expensive” these days? The…
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Vietnam Emerges as Regional Hotspot for AI Data Centres Amid Multi-Billion-Dollar Investments
Vietnam is rapidly gaining prominence as a regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, as a surge of large-scale data…