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Gold inches lower as US dollar rises, Fed meeting in focus – The Business Times
GOLD prices edged lower in early Asian hours on Monday (Jan 27) as the US dollar gained, while investors awaited more guidance on interest rate decision from the US...
JPMorgan, PineBridge stay bullish on Asia’s wobbling junk bonds – The Business Times
PINEBRIDGE Investments and JPMorgan Asset Management are sticking with bullish bets for Asian junk-rated bonds given elevated yields and a supportive economic outlook, looking beyond stresses in the Chinese...
CapitaLand Ascott Trust posts 7% fall in H2 DPS to S$0.0355
THE manager of CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) sees potential unevenness in near-term performance, owing to a softer outlook in the Singapore market and properties undergoing asset-enhancement initiatives (AEIs). This...
Hong Kong’s property distress is catching up with city’s banks – The Business Times
DISTRESSED property sales in Hong Kong are beginning to bite banks that used to be well protected against loan losses. The city’s commercial real estate sector is going through...
US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump’s inauguration – The Business Times
THE US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 22), as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and vocal scrutiny...
Universal Music, Spotify reach new multiyear distribution deal
UNIVERSAL Music Group and Spotify Technology reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation for recorded songs and publishing rights.The world’s largest record label and the leader in...
Time for OCBC to offload Great Eastern – The Business Times
The breathing room Great Eastern and OCBC now have to address the insurer’s free float stretches beyond the likely dates of their upcoming AGMsWhen Great Eastern announced late last...
Column: The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe
When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth and power unlike any...
Emerging market currencies get relief rally from softening Trump threats – The Business Times
Emerging-market (EM) currencies climbed during the first week of Donald Trump’s second term, helped by a softer-than-expected rollout of US tariffs and the absence of new levies on Chinese...
Industrial S-Reits’ operating performance remains resilient, with positive rental reversions in 2024 – The Business Times
Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with industrial assets have delivered a resilient performance with continued positive rental reversions, as managers stay active in their lease and asset management.Of...
Who Is Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan? Florida Elementary School Principal Arrested for Hosting Alcohol-Fueled Party for 100 Kids
A Florida elementary school principal, Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, was arrested after hosting a house party where over 100 children were found, many of them drinking alcohol, according to police.The 47-year-old...
Who Is Dylan Thomas? Reported Heir to Multi-Million Fortune Sentenced to Life After Fatally Stabbing Best Friend 37 Times
Dylan Thomas, 24, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for fatally stabbing his best friend, William Bush, 23, in Llandaff, Cardiff, on December 24, 2023. The tragic event unfolded...