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DBS share buyback raises questions on capital management as counter hits all-time high
The buyback follows the move by Singapore’s largest lender to issue bonus shares in February to return capital to shareholdersDBS has been active on the capital-management front in recent...
Crypto legislation likely coming under Trump, ex-SEC chief says
CONGRESS is likely to adopt legislation governing cryptocurrencies during President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, Jay Clayton, a former top Wall Street regulator and potential political appointee, said on Wednesday (Nov...
US dollar pulls back from six-month peak after US inflation data
THE US dollar pulled back from a 6½-month high against major currencies on Wednesday (Nov 13) after data showed US inflation for October increased in line with expectations, suggesting...
South Korean Actor Song Jae Rim Found Dead in Seoul, Mysterious 2-Page Letter Discovered
South Korean actor Song Jae Rim, widely known for his roles in Queen Woo and The Moon Embracing the Sun, was found dead on Tuesday, November 12, in Seoul....
Want to play games under the stars? The Music Center is turning into an outdoor arcade
The game started as an experiment. A way to look at emergent behavior — the coordinated and mesmerizing flight of a flock of birds, for instance.For artist and researcher...
Sembcorp signs framework agreement for potential hydrogen pipeline at COP29
The agreement is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s FY2024 resultsSEMBCORP Industries has inked a joint development framework agreement at COP29 for a potential hydrogen...
Civmec wins shiploader project; order book remains above A$800 million
Company cautions that delays to the timing of key project awards in FY2025 is expected to result in lower levels of activity in Q3 and potentially Q4 of FY2025CONSTRUCTION...
StarHub’s Q3 earnings rise 11.1% to S$40.4 million
STARHUB posted a net profit of S$40.4 million for its third quarter, up 11.1 per cent from S$36.4 million in the year-ago period.Despite the rise in earnings, revenue for...
Tencent’s revenue climbs 8% after blockbuster games summer
TENCENT Holdings’ revenue rose 8 per cent after the summer release of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile helped China’s most valuable company resist a severe economic downturn.Sales for the three...
Dutch lender ABN Amro’s Q3 profit beats estimates on strong interest income, fees
ABN Amro reported a smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter profit on Wednesday (Nov 13), driven by sustained improvement in net interest income (NII) and strong performance of fees, the Dutch...