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US: Iran-Israel ceasefire lifts stocks
Wall Street stocks jumped on Tuesday (Jun 24) as an Iran-Israel ceasefire appeared to hold through its first day and oil prices continued…
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Frasers Centrepoint Trust prices S$200 million perpetual securities at 3.98%
Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s (FCT) trustee HSBC Institutional Trust Services has priced S$200 million subordinated perpetual securities at…
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What is Mu? Microsoft Launches Small AI Model That Runs Fast and Private on Your PC
Technology giant Meta has moved a step ahead in making AI competition more interesting by launching a new AI tool, Mu, a small yet…
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Bitcoin Surges Past $106K as Ceasefire Hopes Ease Market Jitters, Institutional Bets Climb
The cryptocurrency market saw a sharp turnaround on Monday, June 24, 2025, as Bitcoin (BTC) surged past the $106,000 mark following news…
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US: Wall St indexes open higher after Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Jun 24) as President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran,…
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Income Insurance to explore other share liquidity options after scuppered Allianz deal: departing chairman Ronald Ong
Income Insurance is “keeping its options open” over various share liquidity options, which could include a share-buyback programme, said…
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Finding opportunities in disclosures
Sustainability and climate reporting continue to face widespread resistance among businesses – many of which do not view these issues as…
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Big US banks expected to ace stress tests, boost dividends
The biggest US lenders are expected to clear the Federal Reserve’s annual health check this year, showing they have ample capital that can…
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Singapore shares rise on Israel-Iran ceasefire; STI up 0.7%
Local shares ended higher on Tuesday (Jun 24), tracking a rally on Wall Street after the US brokered a ceasefire in the conflict between…
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Three Arrows founders fail in appeal for orders to disclose crypto fund dealings to be set aside
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday (Jun 24) dismissed an application by the founders of Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to set aside orders…
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Indonesia’s sovereign wealth funds Danantara loans US$405 million to flag carrier Garuda
Garuda will receive about US$111 million of the funding, with the remainder going to Citilink for maintenance of about 15 grounded jets…
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Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara loans US$405 million to flag carrier Garuda
Garuda will receive about US$111 million of the funding, with the remainder going to Citilink for maintenance of about 15 grounded jets…
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Global Markets Jump, Oil Drops 3.4% as Trump Claims Israel-Iran Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel through a social media post, though Iran and Israel continued…
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Apple to Acquire Perplexity AI? iPhone Maker Reportedly Eyeing Major Leap Ahead
Apple is said to be mulling over the possibility of acquiring Perplexity, an AI startup behind AI forays into search tools and chatbot…
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Anthony Pompliano Launches $1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Platform Backed by Major Investors
Anthony Pompliano, a prominent U.S. investor and entrepreneur, revealed on Monday the launch of a new bitcoin-focused financial platform…
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Citi appoints Nathan Swami as new head of markets for Singapore
He has more than 17 years of experience working with the bank in Singapore, primarily within the Apac trading division [Singapore] Citi on…
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Asia: Stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
Asian shares gained and oil prices were down on Tuesday, as fears of an energy market shock eased following US President Donald Trump’s…
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Toyota crashes Indonesia’s used-car party with $120m bet
It’s an alliance everyone saw coming. After decades of dominating Indonesia’s automotive industry, Toyota and Astra are joining forces for…
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Toyota crashes Indonesia’s used-car party with US$120 million bet
It’s an alliance everyone saw coming. After decades of dominating Indonesia’s automotive industry, Toyota and Astra are joining forces for…
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Jensen Huang starts selling Nvidia stock under US$865 million plan
IA Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang has started selling the chipmaker’s stock, his first transactions under a plan that allows…
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Australia: Banks, miners lift stocks; Trump’s Iran-Israel truce announcement boosts sentiment
RALIAN shares rose on Tuesday, led by gains in banks and miners, as US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the Iran-Israel ceasefire…
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Stoneweg European Business Trust invests 50 million euros in fund with early-stage data centre sites
They will be 225 hectares in total size located in Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Denmark Stoneweg European Business Trust announced on…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Lum Chang, Suntec Reit, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, ICP
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jun 24): OCBC: The lender on Monday…
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Nissan’s new CEO faces investor grilling over job cuts, losses and mounting debt
NISSAN Motor chief executive officer Ivan Espinosa’s first shareholder meeting will be overshadowed by tough questions over tariffs,…