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Tropical Storm Tapah makes landfall in southern China, forcing evacuations and school closures
HONG KONG (AP) — Schools closed, flights were disrupted and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in southern China as Tropical Storm…
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Indonesia bonds set to extend edge over India on rate-cut bets
Investors are favouring Indonesian sovereign debt over Indian bonds in the contest between Asia’s two traditional high-yield markets.…
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Gold hovers near record high on US rate-cut expectations
Gold prices held firm near an all-time high on Monday (Sep 8), inching closer to a key US$3,600 level, bolstered by mounting expectations…
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CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit offering size 7% higher than estimated at 2.3 billion yuan
CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) will subscribe for 5 per cent of the 2.3 billion yuan (414.6 million) offering in the listing of its…
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CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit sets Shanghai IPO offering at 2.28 billion yuan, 7% up from earlier estimate
CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) will subscribe for 5 per cent of the 2.3 billion yuan (414.6 million) offering in the listing of a Shanghai…
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CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit sets Shanghai IPO offering at 2.29 billion yuan, 7% up from earlier estimate
CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) will subscribe for 5 per cent of the 2.29 billion yuan (S$410.9 million) offering in the listing of a…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Sep 8): Keppel: The asset manager…
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From one-man show to SGX: Skylink on track for listing via reverse takeover
Wesley Shen had zero experience in selling any kind of vehicle when he joined the commercial vehicle arm of Toyota dealership Borneo…
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China’s rate-cut outlook in doubt as stock rally stirs concern
Angst inside China’s halls of power over a massive stock rally risks delaying another major round of monetary stimulus, pushing the…
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CEOs eyeing tech deals record flock to key Goldman confab
CEOs, investors, analysts and even some bankers gathering for one of the tech industry’s biggest summits this week in San Francisco will…
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Swiss watchmakers sound upbeat on US as long as stocks last
Swiss watchmakers at their annual back-to-school gathering in Geneva were putting a brave face on US President Donald Trump’s tariffs…
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Hyundai’s eVTOL startup Supernal pauses work following executive departures: report
Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup Supernal has paused work on its aircraft programme after recent staff cuts and the departure of its…
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What would a CapitaLand-Mapletree merger mean for S-Reits in their respective stables?
There seems to be little doubt now that the US Federal Open Market Committee will announce a rate cut at its coming meeting from Sep 16 to…
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SailPoint turns AI security fears into fresh growth fuel
The surge of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is giving US-based cybersecurity platform SailPoint a new growth runway, as it bets on…
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SGX-listed plantation firms ride output gains, lure with dividends
Singapore-listed plantation giants turned in a bumper first half of 2025 with double-digit profit and revenue gains. Analysts expect the…
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Chinese battery maker CATL expects Hungarian production to start by early 2026
The battery maker has been extending its lead in the EV battery market, with a 38% share globally in 2024, up from 36% a year earlier…
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Mercedes keeps ‘value over volume’ approach in tough Chinese market
German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is sticking with its premium strategy in its main market China, where a brutal pricing war has cost…
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Smotrich leads economic-diplomatic delegation to India
Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, August 6, 2025 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)…
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‘Labubu Designer’ Marko Monroe Debuts ‘Moonbubu’ at the MTV VMAs Red Carpet
The Labubu mania has reached the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet. Marko Monroe, who became known as the “labubu designer” on social…
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Kimberly Fisher: Shaping the Future of Experiential Luxury and Responsible Tourism
Kimberly Fisher stands out as a vibrant figure who is reshaping the meaning of luxury in today’s travel landscape. From her beginnings in…
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Opec+ set to raise oil output further from October: sources
[LONDON/MOSCOW] Opec+ is set to agree to further raise oil output on Sunday (Sep 7) while probably slowing the pace of increases from…
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Opec+ agrees further oil output boost from October to regain market share
[LONDON/MOSCOW] Opec+ has agreed to further raise oil production from October as its leader Saudi Arabia pushes to regain market share,…
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Finance, Defense ministries to establish c'mtee to expand resources for wounded IDF soldiers
A new public committee, led by senior medical experts, will oversee an expanded national response for wounded IDF soldiers, with a focus…
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What’s the Deal with U.F.O.s?
I ran these notions by Arlan Andrews, a retired mechanical engineer and author who is the founder and director of SIGMA, a think tank of…