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Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January
Indonesia’s rupiah has been under sustained pressure for months as investors grow uneasy about the country’s fiscal outlook and the…
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Jollibee’s Highlands Coffee is said to consider US$400 million IPO in Vietnam
The Philippine fast-food operator plans to list its international business in the US Highlands Coffee is exploring an initial public…
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Hong Kong-listed J&T Global Express aims to raise HK$4.7 billion for tech, overseas expansion
The proceeds will be used to develop the group’s overseas business and technology advancement Indonesian courier services firm J&T Global…
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Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million
This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises Supermarket operator Hao…
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Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold is said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing
Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussion Indonesian miner Merdeka Gold Resources has…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and raised its economic and inflation forecasts, signalling its readiness to…
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UOB soars over 3% to hit record as OCBC also hits a high; STI jumps 1%
Shares of OCBC Bank and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose…
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UOB soars 3.6% to hit record as OCBC also hits a high; STI jumps 1%
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose 3.6…
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UOB soars 3.6%, hitting record alongside OCBC; STI up 1% to new peak
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose 3.6…
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UOB soars 4%, hitting record alongside OCBC; STI up 1.1% to new peak
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB shares rose 4…
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UOB soars 4%, OCBC jumps 3% to new records, driving STI to all-time high
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB shares surged…
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UOB, OCBC hit records, drive STI to all-time high
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged as much…
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UOB, OCBC hit record highs; STI reaches all-time peak
Shares of UOB and OCBC hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged 5 per…
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China’s AI stocks with killer apps are winning investor favour
Profitable app makers are trading more cheaply than some of the more overheated tech segments As China’s homegrown artificial intelligence…
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Gold, silver and platinum extend record-setting rally
Gold notched another record high on Friday (Jan 23), while silver and platinum also extended gains to hit all-time peaks, powered by…
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Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
AL demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain’s Raspberry Pi…
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SGX seeks public feedback on changes to board lot sizes
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jan 23) said that it is seeking feedback from the public on proposed changes to reduce the…
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SGX seeks public feedback on reduction of board lot sizes
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jan 23) said that it is seeking feedback from the public on proposed changes to reduce the…
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The Assembly Place opens 37% above IPO price in Catalist debut
The Assembly Place (TAP) rose at its Catalist debut on Friday (Jan 23), which marks the second listing of a co-living operator on the…
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The Assembly Place opens 34.8% above IPO price in Catalist debut
The Assembly Place rose at its Catalist debut on Friday (Jan 23), which marks the second listing of a co-living operator on the Singapore…
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Co-living operator The Assembly Place opens 34.8% above IPO price in Catalist debut
The Assembly Place rose at its Catalist debut on Friday (Jan 23), which marks the second listing of a co-living operator on the Singapore…
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US tariff risks vs AI strength: Why S-E Asia’s semiconductor stocks are diverging
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts indicate target prices that are mostly higher It’s been a disparate picture for…
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S-E Asia semiconductor stocks: Tariff risks vs AI boom
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts indicate target prices that are mostly higher It has been a disparate picture for…
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TikTok strikes deal for new US entity, ending long legal saga
TikTok said on Thursday (Jan 22) that its Chinese owner, ByteDance, had struck a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to create a…