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Thailand’s tourism slump and household debt weigh on its lenders
Thailand’s banks are grappling with weak lending amid high household debt, slowing tourism and sluggish consumer spending that risk…
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Aoxin Q&M Dental CEO resigns as whistle-blower report lodged
The company cites ‘differences in views and opinions’ with parent Q&M Dental regarding the direction of the dental business as the reason…
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Sanofi to buy Vicebio for up to US$1.6 billion in vaccine push
The French drugmaker will pay US$1.15 billion upfront with a commitment for potential milestones worth as much as US$450 million Sanofi…
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Julius Baer's first-half profit falls 35% on loan provisions, Brazil unit sale
Swiss bank Julius Baer posted a first-half profit of 295 million francs (S$473.5 million) on Tuesday (Jul 22), down 35 per cent…
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HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia,…
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Thai Cabinet approves Vitai Ratanakorn as next central bank chief
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday (Jul 22) gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a…
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The Insurance-Tech Breakthrough: How AI & Cloud Are Reinventing Risk Management by Siva Kumar Mamillapalli
The insurance industry is facing changes with the introduction of new technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing. These…
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Wing Tai unveils Hong Kong CDB mixed-use development joint venture with CSI Properties
The project will feature a dual tower structure, comprising a 28-storey office tower with some 10,600 sq ft of gross floor area and a…
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Wing Tai unveils Hong Kong CBD mixed-use development joint venture with CSI Properties
The project will feature a dual tower structure, comprising a 28-storey office tower with some 10,600 sq ft of gross floor area and a…
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Wing Tai Properties unveils Hong Kong CBD mixed-use development joint venture with CSI Properties
Real estate developer Wing Tai Properties announced a joint venture with CSI Properties – a mixed-use development in the Hong Kong central…
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Breaking Barriers: Making DeFi Truly Accessible With Unichain
For years, the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem has promised open access to financial tools without intermediaries. But for everyday…
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Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO
CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it operates in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said…
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Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have a niche in each market, says group CEO
CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it is in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said group…
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Timing of JS-SEZ a lot more promising than some previous attempts: CIMB
The timing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is “a lot more conducive” today than some of the previous attempts to do…
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Australia central bank wary of cutting rates too quickly, prudent to await more data
Australia’s central bank judged lowering interest rates for a third time within four meetings was not consistent with its strategy of…
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Bank of England considers shelving plans for a digital pound
Bank of England (BOE) officials are mulling whether to set aside plans to create a digital pound for households amid growing scepticism…
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Link REIT CEO George Hongchoy retires after 16 years at company
The group CEO of Link Asset Management Limited, George Hongchoy, plans to step down before the end of June 2026. Hongchoy has held the CEO…
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Link Reit CEO George Hongchoy to retire after 16 years at company
He plans to step down before June 2026; Link is the largest Reit in Asia and manages a HK$226 billion portfolio The group CEO of Link…
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Link CEO George Hongchoy to retire after 16 years at company
He plans to step down before June 2026; Link is the largest Reit in Asia and manages a HK$226 billion portfolio The group CEO of Link…
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Google and OpenAI’s AI models win milestone gold at global math competition
Alphabet’s Google and OpenAI said their artificial intelligence (AI) models won gold medals at a global mathematics competition,…
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Malaysia to establish data centre framework to streamline policies
Malaysia will establish a data centre framework in October to streamline policies and development in the sector, the trade and digital…
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China’s Cosco eyes veto rights in deal for Li Ka-shing’s ports
China’s biggest shipping company is set to join the global consortium that’s acquiring Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s overseas ports, and…
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One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds is shutting down on US investor pullback
[ One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds, New Silk Road Investment, is shutting down after weak returns and a pullback by US…
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Not just DBS or Nvidia: these are the top most-traded stocks in Singapore
The year to date has been marked by significant market volatility, with trade tensions and tariff-related uncertainty acting as key…