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British banks to join European rivals in hiking profit targets: sources
In continental Europe, many banks have already lifted their profit goals, signalling confidence higher margins will last for yearsPublished Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 01:49 PM[LONDON] Britain’s biggest banks,...
India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU: sources
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 01:19 PM[NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS] India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40 per cent from as high as...
SGX-listed pawnbrokers, stocks ride gold rally as precious metal breaks US$5,000 level 
[SINGAPORE] Pawnbrokers have emerged as beneficiaries of gold’s historic rally, as the yellow metal crossed the psychological US$5,000 mark and set yet another record. After already gaining much in the past...
Japan says in close coordination with US on forex as yen intervention risks mount
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 12:55 PM[TOKYO] Top Japanese authorities said on Monday they have been in close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange, but declined...
IPO window cracks open as more general partners prepping portfolio companies: Coller Capital
[SINGAPORE] More institutional investors globally are reporting that their general partners (GP) are prepping their portfolio companies for initial public offerings, according to a Coller Capital report.About eight in...
IPO window cracked open as more general partners prepping portfolio companies: Coller Capital
About 77% of Institutional investors say that their general partners (GPs) are prepping portfolio companies for public markets [SINGAPORE] More institutional investors globally are reporting their general partners (GP)...
Morgan Stanley looks to expand in Asia as markets deregulate
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 12:10 PM[HONG KONG] Morgan Stanley is pushing to expand its footprint in Asia, betting on a more favourable business outlook and growing opportunities...
Yen surges as intervention risks lurk
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:59 AM[SINGAPORE] The yen firmed 0.5 per cent to 154.84 per dollar as of 0052 GMT, after sharp spikes on Friday sparked speculation...
Singapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback
Singdollar breaches 1.27 level to strongest since 2014, driven by intervention rumors[SINGAPORE] The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest level against the greenback since late 2014 on Monday (Jan...
What the TikTok deal means for the app’s future in the US
ByteDance is expected to maintain control over valuable parts of its US TikTok businessThe years-long saga over the future of TikTok’s American operations has finally reached a conclusion. The...
Oil holds onto gains as Iran keeps investors on edge
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:20 AM[SINGAPORE] Oil prices extended gains on Monday after climbing more than 2 per cent in the previous session, as tensions between the...
Malaysian ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:02 AM[MANILA] The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to...