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Only these 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from a diverse range of sectors, a recent...
Percentage of Singaporeans trading in SGX dives as they chase quick gains, liquidity elsewhere
KELVIN Tan began investing online in 2018 and, like many Singaporeans, put all of his money into local stocks. Two years later, he had switched entirely into US equities.“The...
China quants rebound on stocks rally as investors woo new stars
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year marked by record drawdowns and regulatory clampdown.On...
Super Micro gains on long-term forecast, pledge on filings
SUPER Micro Computer rose in extended trading after giving an aggressive long-term revenue outlook and saying it “believes” it will meet a Nasdaq deadline to file audited financial results.Sales...
KKR nears US$14 billion for buyout fund in show of momentum
KKR is more than halfway to a US$20 billion money-raising goal for its North America buyout fund, a sign of momentum during a difficult environment for the asset class.The...
Global car tariff pain spreads from Asia to the US
AUTO stocks around the world slumped on Monday (Feb 10) after US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threatened to cut into sales from factories in Mexico and Canada.Shares in...
JPMorgan adds buy-now, pay-later provider Klarna to its payments platform
JPMORGAN Chase’s payments processing unit is partnering with fintech Klarna to expand buy now, pay later (BNPL) options for its merchants.JPMorgan Payments will provide some 900,000 businesses the ability...
Carrefour proposes buyout of Brazilian grocery unit Atacadao
FRENCH grocer Carrefour submitted a proposal for a take-private of its Brazilian subsidiary Atacadao.Atacadao said that its management had received a proposal from Carrefour – its controlling shareholder –...
Listed companies can dial down on diversity; profits, financial prudence, shareholder treatment matter more
LIVING in multi-racial, multi-religious Singapore – where people hail from diverse nationalities and many are foreign-born – is fun. One can celebrate various festive occasions, learn about disparate cultures...
Future-proofing your business in 2025
AMID continued geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility, businesses are looking to future-proof themselves to stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.Against this backdrop, many companies are looking...
First Reit’s H2 DPU falls 6.5% to S$0.0116
HEALTHCARE real estate investment trust (Reit) First Reit posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0116 for the second half of its 2024 fiscal year – a 6.5 per...
Lawsuit brought against PropNex unit on alleged salesperson misconduct
REAL estate services group PropNex said that its wholly owned subsidiary PropNex Realty, has been named as one of three co-defendants in a lawsuit. The suit has been filed...