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Raising governance standards of smaller firms for retail investors
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The Paradox of K-Success: Is Seoul Risking its Cultural Golden Goose?
For the past decade, South Korea has achieved what most nations only dream of: true cultural ubiquity. From the chart-topping dominance of…
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Singtel tops buybacks; Soon Hock and EnGro chairs boost stakes; Sanli eyes growth with placement
Over the five trading sessions from Nov 21 to 27, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
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Singapore HDB Homeowners to Get One-Off Property Tax Rebate in 2026
Singaporean homeowners will receive a one-off property tax rebate in 2026 to help ease the impact of rising annual values, as rents…
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A Holiday Gift Guide: Presents for Music Lovers
It’s easy to think of music as ephemeral and essentially free, rather than a thing you can dotingly select, acquire, and present to your…
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Bank Indonesia seeks rate cuts while balancing stability, growth
Tariff worries have made the rupiah South-east Asia’s worst-performing currency this year Bank Indonesia (BI) will strike a balance…
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Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India’s banks with new consumer loan offerings
Interest rates on loans for consumer durables from traditional lenders typically range between 12% and 22% Amazon is preparing to offer…
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Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise
Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen…
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China’s robotics stocks face investor scrutiny over bubble fears
Beijing has been on a so-called anti-involution drive this year, aiming to curb destructive competition across industries Investor hype…
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Silver hits fresh record after topping peak from October squeeze
Silver jumped to a record, surpassing a peak set during a historic squeeze in the London market in October. Spot prices surged as much as…
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Worldwide markets roiled by data-centre snafu in Chicago suburb
The 450,000-square-foot Aurora complex has served as the primary hub of digital operations for CME for nearly two decade One of the first…
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Chinese carmakers shift to ‘asset-light’ models in overseas expansion
CHINESE carmaker Geely is betting that an “asset-light” investment model will accelerate its overseas expansion, as competition among…
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Temasek eyes stake in Quest Global at US$4.6 billion pre-IPO price
The company is preparing for an IPO in India, joining a wave of companies tapping the country’s buoyant capital markets Singapore state…
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India’s Adani seeks up to US$5 billion investment in Google data centre to join AI boom
Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani have also unveiled investments in building data centre capacity India’s Adani Group…
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ECB’s Lagarde says interest rates are at correct level
Most officials have signalled they do not see a need to adjust borrowing costs when they meet in December The European Central Bank (ECB)…
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S&P 500 extends rally after CME glitch, reversing monthly slide
Markets are continuing to bet that the central bank will cut its benchmark next month US stocks notched a fifth-straight day of gains, as…
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We Found 16 Amazon Black Friday Beauty Favorites That Are Really, Truly Going for Their Lowest Prices Ever
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. 16…
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European shares clock monthly gains on Fed rate cut hopes
Next week, investors expect some focus on Russia-Ukraine peace talks. European shares ended higher on Friday (Nov 28), capping a strong…
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OCBC files bid to wind up consumer electronics trader TT International
OCBC has filed a winding-up application against consumer electronics trader TT International, whose debts are being restructured under a…
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Noodle maker Leong Guan Holdings to offer 20.65 million shares at S$0.23 each in Catalist listing
The group intends to distribute a minimum of 80% of FY2025 net profit as dividends Food manufacturing and distribution company Leong Guan…
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Wall St opens higher, futures resume trade after outage
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Nov 28) with futures trading springing back to life from an hours-long CME Group…
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Wilmar’s China subsidiary lodges appeal over contract fraud case
A subsidiary of Wilmar International has lodged an appeal in a Chinese court, after it was found guilty of contract fraud and ordered to…
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CIMB Q3 profit up 2.3% at RM 2.08 billion
CIMB’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30 rose 2.3 per cent to RM2.08 billion (S$653.5 million) from RM2.03 billion in the…
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CIMB Q3 profit up 2.3% at RM2.08 billion
CIMB’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30 rose 2.3 per cent to RM2.08 billion (S$653.5 million) from RM2.03 billion in the…