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Bank of Israel keeps rates on hold as Gaza war endures
The Bank of Israel left short-term interest rates unchanged on Monday (Sep 29) after inflation eased further in August, remaining cautious…
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US: Wall St opens higher
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Sep 29), kicking off a potentially turbulent week on a strong footing as investors…
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez: Teen Found Dead Likely Died Several Weeks Before Her Remains Were Found in Singer D4vd's Tesla
Teen runaway Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in singer D4vd's abandoned Tesla in Los Angeles, had probably been…
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UOB taps rising Johor spend with cross-border rewards redemption scheme for Singapore cardholders
This comes as spending by the bank’s Singapore credit card customers in Malaysia has risen Singapore UOB cardholders can now redeem…
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Singapore companies stand to gain from new global digital resource platform: Josephine Teo
The digital gateway aims to benefit policymakers from other countries and multilateral organisations Singapore companies may gain new…
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Singapore shares buoyed by regional sentiment and domestic policy support; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 355 to 244 amid a high trading volume of 2.2 billion with a total transaction value of…
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R. Kikuo Johnson’s “Free Play”
For the cover of the October 6, 2025, issue, the cartoonist R. Kikuo Johnson portrayed one of the simple pleasures afforded to new parents…
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Indonesian anti-monopoly agency fines TikTok for late reporting of Tokopedia deal
TikTok has been fined 15 billion rupiah (S$1.15 million) for the late reporting of its acquisition of e-commerce platform Tokopedia,…
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Malaysian steel industry road map aims for ‘fully green’ sector by 2050
The plan includes clear licensing guidelines for manufacturers and a carbon pricing and transparency framework Malaysia is planning a…
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Cordlife Group faces one-year suspension over cord-blood banking service lapses
This is the latest setback for the company following its mishandling of cord-blood units in 2023 Cordlife Group has been served a notice…
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Swift and top global banks working on blockchain-based overhaul
Global financial messaging network Swift and more than 30 global banks announced on Monday (Sep 29) that they were now working “at pace”…
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Malaysia's palm oil stocks to drop as output slows and exports rise
A seasonal slowdown in production coincides with rising exports to meet festive season demand Malaysia’s palm oil stocks are expected to…
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Hong Kong and India drive banner year for equity capital markets
Bankers are betting that India will build on 2024’s record IPO haul, even as investors push down valuations BANKERS in Asia are readying…
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Australian shares hit near 2-week high as banks, healthcare stocks gain
Australian shares rose on Monday (Sep 29), led by financials ahead of a widely expected hold on interest rates by the central bank, while…
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Lufthansa announces 4,000 job cuts and higher profitability targets
Lufthansa will cut 4,000 administrative jobs by 2030 and set higher profitability targets, the German airline group said on Monday (Sep…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding closes 1.5% lower on cancellation of US$180 million in contracts
It terminated shipbuilding contracts with an unnamed buyer whose sole shareholder is allegedly involved in evading US sanctions, laws and…
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Gold races past US$3,800/oz level as softer dollar, rate-cut bets lift appeal
GOLD surged above the key US$3,800-per-ounce level for the first time ever on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and growing…
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CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit opens 19.6% higher than IPO price in Shanghai debut
CLI’s ability to add scale and diversity to Reit’s portfolio to enhance its performance distinguishes CLCR from its competitors, says CEO…
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Asia: Most markets track Wall Street higher after US inflation data
MOST Asian markets rose on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street, following US inflation figures that met expectations and soothed…
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Grand Venture Technology expected to delist around Nov 4, 2025
Grand Venture Technology announced on Sunday (Sep 28) that its expected delisting date is on or around Nov 4, 2025, following its proposed…
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Singtel shares fall 3.3% as new Optus outage affects 4,500, disrupts emergency calls
A Singtel delegation visits Australia this week to meet the country’s communications minister about an earlier outage linked to three…
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Oil slips as Kurdistan crude exports resume, Opec+ plans output hike
Oil prices slipped nearly 1 per cent on Monday after Iraq’s Kurdistan region resumed crude oil exports via Turkey over the weekend and as…
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Stocks to watch: Singtel, Wilmar, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, CapitaLand China Trust, Sasseur Reit, Metro
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Sep 29): Source link
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China’s markets shed ‘uninvestable’ tag as global funds return
Money managers’ still-underweight positioning suggests ample room to build exposure Global money managers are venturing back into China…