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STI ends 0.3% lower as investors digest Trump 2.0, no immediate China tariffs - The Business Times
SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Tuesday (Jan 21), following US President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, even though most markets in…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries - The Business Times
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jan 21). Sembcorp Industries: Its…
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HSBC said to explore options for consumer banking in Australia - The Business Times
HSBC Holdings is studying options for its consumer banking business in Australia including a potential sale as the bank looks to further…
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Bank of Korea cuts growth view on political instability, Trump impact - The Business Times
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its growth forecast for this year as the political turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived…
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Scientists find out this strange habit in humans’ closest living relative
Scientists have uncovered a curious behavior in humans’ closest living relatives. While every aminal needs to relieve itself, new research…
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Kirkland & Ellis, Demarest Advogados top 2024 M&A legal advisor rankings in South and Central America
Kirkland & Ellis and Demarest Advogados have topped the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rankings for legal advisers in South & Central…
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Asia markets wary as investors brace for barrage of executive orders from Trump 2.0 - The Business Times
The key uncertainty is the timing and magnitude of fresh Trump tariffs, says OCBC chief economist DONALD Trump is raring to go, and he has…
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Chinese investors pile into Bridgewater-style funds, eyeing Trump return - The Business Times
CHINESE hedge fund managers are racing to launch products styled on Bridgewater Associates’ popular “All Weather” strategy, to meet hot…
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Julius Baer sees end to S&P 500’s bull run; positive on US banks - The Business Times
WITH inflation again becoming a point of concern for the US Federal Reserve, Julius Baer said investors should broaden out their…
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Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors - The Business Times
VIETNAM’S authorities are planning a series of reforms to lure more overseas investors to the stock market in an effort to ensure…
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Malaysia Airports buyout offer extended to Feb 4 - The Business Times
A TAKEOVER offer for Malaysia Airports Holdings by a consortium comprising the country’s sovereign wealth fund and BlackRock has been…
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Indonesia opens domestic carbon market to global investors - The Business Times
INDONESIA’S domestic carbon exchange opened trading to foreign participants as the nation aims to restore its position as a major hub for…
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Rakuten billionaire justifies mobile arm losses with big AI bet - The Business Times
RAKUTEN Group’s chief dismissed sceptics who call the Japanese e-commerce pioneer’s mobile foray a mistake and said the telecom arm is…
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Asia private credit funding hits eight-year low on China slump - The Business Times
ASIA’S private credit market faces diverse challenges in 2025 after fundraising dropped to an eight-year low and concerns over China’s…
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CDL’s Kiwi unit makes NZ$2.25-a-share offer to delist M&C New Zealand - The Business Times
CITY Developments Ltd’s (CDL) wholly owned subsidiary intends to purchase all the fully paid ordinary shares in hotel company Millennium &…
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China tech stock hedges cheapen before Trump becomes president - The Business Times
WITH Donald Trump about to start a second term in the White House, investors around the globe are bracing for big changes in trade…
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BYD’s supply chain financing masks ballooning debt: GMT - The Business Times
BYD’S reliance on financing from working capital has masked surging debt levels at the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant, according to…
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Does Acra’s action against Miyoshi’s CEO signal a more proactive stance by the corporate regulator? - The Business Times
The company’s failure to recognise a large impairment loss came to light following a review under the financial reporting and surveillance…
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EY Entrepreneurs Access Network to begin accepting applications for 2025 cohort
The EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN), a business accelerator program to support Black and Hispanic/Latino entrepreneurs, will begin…
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24 S-Reits confirm schedule for upcoming earnings season - The Business Times
MORE than half, or 24 Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have confirmed that they will unveil financial results or business…
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Bitcoin jumps to high for the year ahead of Trump inauguration - The Business Times
BITCOIN appears to be back on track toward record highs with the second presidential inauguration of pro-crypto Donald Trump just days…
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Microsoft-OpenAI partnership raises antitrust concerns, FTC says - The Business Times
MICROSOFT’S US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the…
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Vietnam’s VinFast to roll out two cars in 2025 in India debut - The Business Times
ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) maker VinFast said it plans to begin selling two made-in-India cars in the South Asian country later this year,…
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In Brazil, disinformation deals Lula a bruising defeat
An avalanche of disinformation about a new economic measure proved so tricky for Brazil's government to navigate that they backtracked…