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Asia: Markets mostly up as producer price data stokes rate cut bets
ASIAN equities mostly rose on Thursday as investors built on this week’s rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of…
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Top Japan start-up Sakana AI touts nature-inspired tech
WHEN David Ha started an AI company in Japan with his former Google colleague, they had a choice: create another huge, energy-intensive…
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Toyota to manufacture EV SUVs at US Kentucky plant
The next-generation version of the model, due next year, will be manufactured in Japan, as the company announced in 2021 Toyota Motor will…
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Indonesian yield curve steepest since early 2023 on fiscal fears
Longer-dated rupiah bonds are also vulnerable to moves in US Treasuries due to the heavier concentration of global investors in those…
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LHN extends rally, jumps 8.6% to record S$1.01 on SGX approval of proposed Coliwoo listing
Shares of LHN advanced for a second day straight on Thursday (Sep 11) morning after its proposed spin-off of its co-living business…
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LHN jumps 8.6%, closes at record high on SGX approval of proposed Coliwoo listing
The counter ends the day at S$1.01, its highest price since its April 2015 listing Shares of LHN advanced for a second day straight on…
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DBS hits new high at S$53.24, driving STI to all-time peak of 4,367.51 points
The Straits Times Index also hit a peak at 4,367.51 points, jumping 21.05 points within seconds of the start of trading on Thursday DBS…
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DBS still on a tear, crosses S$53 for first time to push STI into new territory again at 4,367.51 points
DBS shares hit a new all-time high on Thursday (Sep 11), climbing S$0.51 to S$53.24 under a minute after the market opened. The Straits…
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DBS’ continued run-up leaves peers OCBC, UOB in the dust
South-east Asia’s biggest banking group widens gap with peers UOB and OCBC Source link
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Gold inches higher as soft US PPI data fuels rate cut bets; CPI in focus
The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates at its policy meeting next Wednesday Gold edged up on Thursday (Sep 11), as…
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China’s US$4.5 trillion flows mark tipping point in market opening
A world-beating stock market rally has led the recent surge in two-way financial flows, which surged to an unprecedented US$4.5 trillion…
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UOB Private Bank the first to distribute Asia-focused private equity evergreen fund
The move caters to rising demand from rich investors for private assets that offer a measure of liquidity UOB, South-east Asia’s…
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Stocks to watch: Nio, UOL, Centurion, CLCT, Sing Holdings, Del Monte Pacific, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Sep 11): Nio: The Chinese electric…
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Charlie Kirk, R.I.P. | National Review
The murder of the Turning Point USA leader represents a shocking event that may herald a turn toward greater political violence in…
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TVM Capital Healthcare announces first close of US$150 million South-east Asia Fund
Investor commitments to the fund include institutional investors and cornerstone investor Invest International, which was founded by the…
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Chipotle plans Asia debut with stores in Singapore and South Korea
Chipotle Mexican Grill is venturing into Asia for the first time, with plans to open locations in South Korea and Singapore in 2026. It’s…
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South Korea Lifts Ban on VC Funding for Crypto Companies
South Korean cryptoasset-related companies can now apply for venture capital (VC) funding after Seoul abolished a seven-year-old ban. The…
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Bank of Japan watchers expect hike by January with 36% touting October
The central bank will kick off its September meeting shortly after the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut its policy rate Most Bank of…
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Will CNMC Goldmine continue to shine?
There are sharply divergent views on the direction of gold prices; meanwhile, gold mining stocks are now performing better than the…
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Higher operating costs are a stone in the shoe – even for the rich eyeing family offices
These ultra-high-net-worth investors are turning to banks which offer alternative ways of managing their wealth The compliance costs…
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Boeing Defence, union reach tentative deal to end strike
BOEING Defence and the machinists union have reached a tentative deal to end a five-week-long strike in the St. Louis area, union…
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US FDA, border agency seize US$86.5 million worth of unauthorised e-cigarettes
US AUTHORITIES have seized 4.7 million unauthorised e-cigarettes valued at US$86.5 million in the largest operation of its kind to date,…
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Some 540 held at French anti-austerity protests as new PM sworn in
Anti-austerity protests in France drew some 200,000 participants and resulted in around 540 arrests on Wednesday, the French Interior…
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Gucci owner Kering gets more time to buy the rest of Valentino
Kering is getting more time to exercise an option to buy the rest of the fashion house Valentino, as the French group focuses on reducing…