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TSMC eyes smaller tech gap between US and Taiwan chipmaking fabs
The company is accelerating the buildout of its capacity in Arizona due to strong demand Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)…
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China warns of ‘penalties’ against carmakers for price war
Other than slashing prices, some automakers have offered incentives such as interest-free loans to entice buyers Chinese regulators warned…
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Japan’s Katayama says all options open on yen, including joint action with US
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange…
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Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following successful privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16).…
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Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16).…
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Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a…
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Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
The American automaker is ramping up hybrid production and has plans to roll out more gas-electric models Ford Motor is in talks with…
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Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on…
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Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after…
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New SID platform for listcos’ board chairs to support Singapore equities market uplift
Board chairs of companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will now be able to tap a professional community and access expert…
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SID launches new platform for listcos’ board chairs as ‘Value Unlock’ programme opens for applications
This aims to support national efforts to strengthen the development of Singapore’s equities market Board chairs of companies listed on the…
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SID launches platform for listcos’ board chairs as Value Unlock programme opens for applications
This aims to support national efforts to strengthen the development of Singapore’s equities market Board chairs of companies listed on the…
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Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of…
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Singtel-owned NCS names Sam Liew as CEO as Ng Kuo Pin steps down
Singtel’s subsidiary NCS on Friday (Jan 16) announced that Ng Kuo Pin will step down as chief executive officer on Apr 1 after seven years…
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HSBC to conduct ‘strategic review’ of HSBC Life
HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a strategic review HSBC Life, its insurance manufacturing business in Singapore. The…
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HSBC weighs future of Singapore life insurance business as analysts assess impact on wealth strategy
The bank says this comes under the group’s global ‘ongoing simplification’ drive HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, SIA, Clar, Clint, Lum Chang Holdings, United Hampshire US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 16): Keppel: The asset manager on…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit buys US property from DHL unit for S$94.5 million
The manager of CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) on Friday (Jan 16) announced that it has bought a logistics property in Columbus, Ohio, in…
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A long-held tenet of Asia’s markets is suddenly breaking apart
In many ways, the AI infrastructure trade is the biggest swing factor when it comes to the outlook for Asian stocks A breakdown in the…
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ECB on a steady rate path for now but Fed tussle a risk, chief economist warns
The European Central Bank will not debate any rate change in the near term if the economy stays on course, but new shocks, like a…
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Bank of Japan is said to heighten focus on price impact of weak yen
A fall in the local currency increases inflationary pressures via the higher cost of imports, while it boosts exporters’ profits Bank of…
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Secondary listings on SGX set to grow in 2026, but regulatory frictions loom
Well-known companies with such listings here include DFI Retail Group, IHH Healthcare, Nio and Prudential With three recent sizeable…
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What are significant risk transfers – and why is DBS reportedly considering them?
Analysts say that other banks in Asia, including OCBC and UOB, could eventually explore similar deals A week ago, media reports surfaced…
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The Bricks-and-mortar Ruling the Saks Global Bankruptcy
There was a lot of talk about the death of the department store as Saks Global limped along last year and then finally collapsed into…