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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…
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Raising governance standards of smaller firms for retail investors
This is also critical for small companies, for their long-term sustainability and for the health of Singapore’s broader capital market…
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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)…