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Avanda eyes 15% returns with new Singapore Discovery Fund to boost Singapore stocks
Fund to focus on severely undervalued stocks, turnaround companies and “local champions” with long-term promise Local fund manager Avanda…
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Gold hits record high as US-China trade concerns boost safe-haven demand
Gold prices climbed to a record high on Monday (Oct 13), driven by safe-haven demand on fresh US-China trade concerns, while broader…
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Thai stock exchange mulls relaxing rules to boost market liquidity and new listings
SET expects a stronger, more stable government after elections to implement effective economic policies The Stock Exchange of Thailand…
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Bad Bunny gets streaming boost after landing Super Bowl halftime gig
Singer Bad Bunny has gotten a streaming bump from listeners since the NFL announced he would perform at halftime during Super Bowl 60 in…
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Indonesia mulls moving 10 trillion rupiah to regional banks to boost growth
Indonesia is considering moving up to 10 trillion rupiah (S$780 million) per lender to regional banks, its finance minister said on…
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Indonesia mulls moving 10 trillion rupiah per lender to regional banks to boost growth
The first two recipients could be Bank of Jakarta and East Java’s Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Indonesia is considering moving up to…
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Thai Cabinet approves 44 billion baht stimulus programme to boost growth
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency…
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ExxonMobil expects up to US$300 million boost to Q3 upstream earnings from oil prices
EXXONMOBIL said on Monday changes in crude oil prices over the third quarter could impact the company’s upstream earnings from negative…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq reach all-time closing highs on AI dealmaking boost
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced on Monday, as artificial intelligence-related dealmaking boosted investor sentiment even as the US…
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US: Wall Street indices open higher on AI boost
AMD’s chip-supply tie-up with OpenAI became the latest in a series of artificial intelligence deals Wall Street’s main indexes opened…
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Europe: Shares mark best week since April on boost from banks, healthcare
EUROPEAN shares logged their best weekly showing in five months on Friday with healthcare and miners leading advances on the day as rising…
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Nomura to boost rates and FX trading units, sees more market volatility
The push reflects growing doubts around the longevity of the current equities bull run Japan’s Nomura Holdings plans to beef up its…
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China’s pork prices slump with weak holiday demand boost
The sector is key to easing deflation risks, and its troubles underscore an uncertain outlook for the world’s second-largest economy.…
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China expands onshore repo access in push to boost yuan assets
Authorities have been stepping up efforts to promote the country’s debt and currency markets China is expanding access to its bond…
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China opens digital yuan hub in Shanghai to boost global use
The hub will support digital finance trade, investment, innovation, and strengthen the country’s overseas financial links China’s central…
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China central bank unveils steps to boost yuan bond market in Hong Kong
China’s central bank will roll out further measures to support the development of Chinese yuan bonds in Hong Kong and accelerate global…
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KKR, Blackstone make US$17 billion natural gas bet after AI boost
Private credit lenders have been increasingly focused on investment-grade companies and large public firms for financing opportunities as…
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Australia needs to boost private credit standards, says watchdog
Australia’s private credit sector must improve standards around valuations, governance and liquidity to align with global practices and…
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Japan's Nikkei closes above 45,000 for first time on tech boost, Fed decision
Japan’s Nikkei share closed above 45,000 for the first time on Thursday (Sep 18), underpinned by technology shares, as optimism swept into…
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Shein opens its supply network to fashion brands to boost growth
Shein Group has begun offering other fashion brands access to its apparel manufacturing network in China as a service, sources familiar…
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Tokyo: Nikkei hits intraday record high on boost from tech shares
Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to an intraday record high on Thursday, led higher by technology shares, but gains were limited after…
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Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut to boost growth
Indonesia’s central bank delivered another surprise interest rate cut on Wednesday (Sep 17), its sixth cut since it kicked off an easing…
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MAS needs to boost retail share of IPO listings
It would be fairer to retail investors and add to market liquidity given the larger pool of shareholders I REFER to the commentary “It’s…
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Taiwan insurers may boost FX hedging to protect foreign assets
Wagers on local dollar gains, along with stronger demand for protection, can drive up non-deliverable forward premiums Taiwan’s life…