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Venice’s Hotel Gabrielli Reopens Its Doors Just in Time for the Venice Film Festival
RESTORED GLORY: More than 700 Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces are alight once again inside the luxurious halls of Venice’s Hotel…
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Analysts downgrade SingPost on lack of clarity on strategy and growth post-Australia divestment
OCBC Investment Research and Maybank Securities analysts have downgraded their calls on local postal service provider Singapore Post…
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OCBC establishes blockchain-based digital US commercial paper programme
OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the…
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OCBC establishes US$1 billion digital US commercial paper programme based on blockchain
OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the…
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Asia: Markets rise on US rate cut hopes
Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday (Aug 25) morning, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US…
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Sora expected to remain low, but analysts note limit to the decline
Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are…
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Sora expected to remain low, but analysts say further decline limited
Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are…
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BlackRock paused fundraising for latest Asia private credit fund
BlackRock paused fundraising earlier this year for its latest Asian private credit strategy amid its merger with HPS Investment Partners,…
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BlackRock pauses fundraising for latest Asia private credit fund
BlackRock paused fundraising earlier this year for its latest Asian private credit strategy amid its merger with HPS Investment Partners,…
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Dongfeng Motor Group at near eight-year peak on privatisation plan
Regulators in Beijing have recently stepped up scrutiny of the intense competition Shares of Chinese state-owned automaker Dongfeng Motor…
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SIA to raise KrisFlyer redemption rates from Nov 1, adds new miles flight booking option
While certain economy class routes will have a reduction in rates, most cabin classes and routes will have increases ranging from 5% to…
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More KrisFlyer miles needed for most SIA flights from Nov 1; announcement comes amid moves to boost Scoot redemptions
From Nov 1, certain economy class routes will enjoy lower rates, most cabin classes and routes will have hikes of 5% to 20% Singapore…
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Up to 20% hike in KrisFlyer miles redemption on SIA from Nov 1; move comes amid bid to boost Scoot redemptions
Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday (Aug 25) announced a hike in its KrisFlyer redemption rates across most route and cabin classes – the…
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Mizuho, MUFG join race by Japan’s banks for money manager deals overseas
[LONDON/TOKYO] Japanese banks Mizuho and MUFG are targeting buying or partnering with overseas money managers, they told Reuters, joining…
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Gold slips from two-week peak as US dollar ticks up
Gold prices edged lower on Monday (Aug 25) as the US dollar crept higher, while increased US interest rate cut expectations following a…
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Bubble risks grow as China’s stock bull run defies economy angst
China’s economy is buckling under the weight of tariffs and a deep-rooted property crisis, yet stocks are extending their bull run – a…
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First Resources to acquire remaining shares of Indonesia-listed Austindo Nusantara Jaya it does not own
First Resources will buy the remaining shares of Austindo Nusantara Jaya after its acquisition of a 91.2 per cent stake in the…
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First Resources to buy remaining shares of Indonesia-listed Austindo Nusantara Jaya it does not own
First Resources will buy the remaining shares of Austindo Nusantara Jaya after its acquisition of a 91.2 per cent stake in the…
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First Resources to buy remaining shares of Indonesia-listed Austindo Nusantara Jaya
First Resources will buy the remaining shares it does not own in Austindo Nusantara Jaya after its acquisition of a 91.2 per cent stake in…
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BYD seeks to shift mass market image with souped-up race track
The name BYD is mainly associated with mass market electric vehicles. A manufacturing behemoth that churns out more electric cars than…
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Stocks to watch: MPACT, First Resources, Sabana Reit, Lum Chang Holdings, Raffles Education, Creative Technologies
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 25): Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial…
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HSBC Swiss unit culls wealthy Middle Eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny: report
HSBC’s Swiss private bank has launched a cull of more than 1,000 wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as it faces scrutiny from regulators over…
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Vietnam billionaire’s taxi firm takes on grab in South-east Asia
Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong is looking to disrupt ride-hailing sectors across South-east Asia as his taxi company Green & Smart…
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TPG joins Asia’s rush for mid-sized buyouts with latest fund
TPG is among the large alternative asset managers now seeking money to back mid-sized investments in Asia, a move away from its…