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mm2 Asia gets 90-day extension to hold AGM; deadline is Jan 27
Entertainment company mm2 Asia has obtained approval from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) for an extension of…
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Citigroup hires Nomura, Wells Fargo traders in foreign-exchange business push across Asia
Citigroup has hired seven personnel, including former traders from Nomura International and Wells Fargo, to boost its foreign-exchange…
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Brookfield builds decarbonisation platform in South-east Asia
This marks its first renewables investments in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand Brookfield Asset Management has made its first…
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Barclays sees surge in Africa, Asia cross-border deal flows
The Middle East, India and Singapore are doing more transactions in the region, and this will likely increase in 2026 Barclays has a…
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Asia: Markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Tech firms have enjoyed a revival after suffering a period of selling in recent weeks Asian investors on Tuesday (Nov 25) welcomed more…
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China’s AI promise lures top Asia fund away from South Korea, Taiwan
A TOP-PERFORMING Asian money manager is boosting exposure to artificial-intelligence (AI) stocks in China while retreating from those in…
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Asia tycoon backs US$1.5 billion AI bet with private credit fund
A patriarch for one of Asia’s biggest finance fortunes is joining other members of the global rich in bolstering artificial intelligence…
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Asia: Stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid week
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest rate cut provided some calm after last week’s rollercoaster ride…
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Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, BRC Asia, Lum Chang Creations
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Nov 24): Jardine Matheson: The Hong…
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BRC Asia H2 profit falls 5% to S$52.2 million
Steel solutions provider BRC Asia reported a 5 per cent decrease in net profit for the second half of the year to S$52.2 million, from…
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Deutsche Bank’s DWS cuts Asia private credit team in shift: sources
Despite Asia credit pullback, DWS sees alternatives driving growth and plans hires in Singapore DWS Group, an asset management arm of…
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Deutsche Bank’s DWS cuts Asia private credit team: sources
Despite the retreat from Asia private credit, DWS sees alternatives driving growth and plans hires in Singapore DWS Group, an asset…
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Asia tech rout resumes as stocks slide on AI valuation fears
ASIA’S tech-heavy markets slumped as sell-offs in sector leaders resumed on mounting concerns over stretched artificial intelligence…
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STI tumbles 1% amid rout in Asia markets; Nikkei, Hang Seng falls more than 2%
Singapore stocks fell on Friday (Nov 21), mirroring a wider regional rout as markets tumbled earlier this week on fears of an artificial…
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STI tumbles 1% amid rout in Asia markets; Nikkei, Hang Seng fall more than 2%
Singapore stocks fell on Friday (Nov 21), mirroring a wider regional rout after markets tumbled earlier this week on fears of an…
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STI slides 1% amid rout in Asia markets; Nikkei, Hang Seng tumble more than 2%
Singapore stocks fell on Friday (Nov 21), triggered by declining expectations of a rate cut. This follows a wider regional rout after…
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Asia: Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
The Japanese currency has fallen this week to its lowest level against the US dollar since January Tech firms led more steep losses across…
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UBS appoints Kwa Chong Seng as chairman for Singapore, South-east Asia
UBS has appointed corporate heavyweight Kwa Chong Seng as chairman for Singapore and South-east Asia, beginning from Dec 1. In this newly…
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OCBC app adds 8 digital wallets from across South-east Asia
Local bank OCBC on Thursday (Nov 20) said that it has added eight digital wallets from South-east Asia, enabling customers in Singapore to…
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Asia: Stocks rally as bumber Nvidia report offsets Fed rate concern
ASIAN markets rallied on Thursday after blowout earnings from chip powerhouse Nvidia cooled worries over an AI bubble and overshadowed a…
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Asia: Markets bounce as Nvidia takes centre stage amid AI bubble fears
ASIAN investors battled on Wednesday to kickstart a recovery in equities following the latest stagger across world markets that has been…
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South-east Asia increasingly targeted by cybercrime groups to launch global attacks: report
Cybersecurity firm Mimecast attributes 77% of all attacks in 2025 to phishing, up from 60% in 2024 Cybercriminal groups are increasingly…
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Singapore leads South-east Asia IPO market with US$1.6 billion in proceeds: Deloitte
Malaysia logs the highest number of new listings, with 48 issues raising US$1.1 billion in 2025 so far Singapore has emerged as South-east…
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KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
Asian borrowers remain highly price-sensitive, often opting for bank loans that are typically 200 basis points to 400 basis points cheaper…