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China banks stoke controversy with loans to boost pensions
Rural banks in China have created a public stir by targeting low-income earners and the elderly with loan products designed to plug their…
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Centurion moves ahead with Centurion Accommodation Reit listing, proposes S$1.2 billion in divestments
Centurion Corp announced on Monday (Jul 14) that it has entered into agreements for the proposed listing of its new real estate investment…
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Centurion moves ahead with Centurion Accommodation Reit listing with S$1.8 billion portfolio value
Centurion Corp announced on Monday (Jul 14) that it has entered into agreements for the proposed listing of its new real estate investment…
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Centurion confirms accommodation Reit listing with S$1.8 billion portfolio value
Centurion Corp announced on Monday (Jul 14) that it has entered into agreements for the proposed listing of its new real estate investment…
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Malaysia says trade permit required for AI chips of US origin
Malaysia’s trade ministry said on Monday (Jul 14) that the export, transhipment and transit of high-performance artificial intelligence…
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Singapore is most expensive city for HNWIs to live well for third year in a row: report
For the third year in a row, Singapore is ranked as the most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) to live well, indicated…
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Wealth funds warm to active management – and China – to weather volatility: report
The world’s sovereign wealth funds are turning to active fund management and investments in China, while central banks are diversifying…
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Frasers Hospitality Trust’s proposed privatisation by sponsor gets SGX in-principle approval
SGX-ST has ‘no objection’ to FHT’s application to delist from the official list of the SGX-ST in connection with the proposed…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, SGX, Sats, Frasers Property, Frasers Hospitality Trust
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jul 14): OCBC: The lender on Friday…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, SGX, Centurion, Sats, Frasers Property, Frasers Hospitality Trust
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jul 14): OCBC: The lender on Friday…
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Aims Financial Group raises stake in Aims Apac Reit to 18.7%
The units were acquired from substantial unitholder, ESR HK Management, which is part of ESR Group Aims Financial Group raised its stake…
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UK agrees deal with Vietnam to remove pharmaceutical trade barriers
Britain said it would strike an agreement with Vietnam to make it easier for pharmaceutical firms to sell UK-made medicines in the…
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Nvidia’s CEO says China’s military unlikely to use US AI chips
Successive administrations in Washington have maintained that unfettered use of the most capable components would pose a risk to national…
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STI’s gains reflect ‘concrete steps’ by Temasek companies to address business fundamentals
Every year, as I plough through the Temasek Review, I make a note of the more exotic and far flung companies in its portfolio, and try to…
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US tariffs put spotlight on industrial S-Reits’ upcoming H1 earnings
Market watchers remain cautious on the performance of industrial Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, ahead of the…
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MAS scrutinises some VCC managers after review finds potential regulatory lapses
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking more closely into certain variable capital companies (VCC) managers, after its review…
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With medical costs under the microscope, IHH Healthcare group CEO continues to eye expansion
As IHH Healthcare looks to streamline its operations and expand in its current markets, it is also keeping its eyes peeled for…
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US markets grapple with tariffs as bullish trends emerge
US equity markets showed a mixed mid-day performance on Thursday (Jul 10) as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s new tariff…
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SpaceX to invest US$2 billion in Musk's xAI startup
SpaceX has committed US$2 billion to xAI as part of a US$5 billion equity round, deepening the ties between tech billionaire Elon Musk’s…
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JPMorgan tells fintechs to pay up for customer data access
JPMorgan Chase has told financial-technology companies that it will start charging fees amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars for…
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Industrials take sector lead in 2025 net institutional inflow
Over the five trading sessions from Jul 4 to 10, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$94…
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NTT DC Reit IPO on Jul 14 broadens AI-related opportunities on SGX
[singapore] NTT DC Reit’s mega listing, which marks one of Asia’s largest data centre Reit initial public offerings (IPOs), broadens the…
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Google Ropes-in Windsurf AI Talent on Board in $2.4 Billion Tech Licensing Deal Without Taking Ownership
The hiring spree of top talent among the tech giants is gaining momentum as companies leave no stone unturned in the race to further…
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Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in Chess Match Without Losing a Single Piece
Magnus Carlsen, the top-ranked chess player in the world, has once again demonstrated that he is at the top. But this time his opponent…