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Far East Orchard secures £96 million for private fund to develop UK student accommodation
This supports the company’s pivot ‘towards an asset-light model and its objective of growing recurring fee-based income’ Far East Orchard…
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Gold glimmers near two-month high as Middle East conflict escalates
Gold prices rose on Monday (Jun 16), nearing a two-month high as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets after intensified clashes…
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Hong Kong bourse seeks to woo South-east Asia, Middle East firms for second listings
The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in South-east Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings…
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Prayers across South East for India crash victims
Prayers are being held across the South East for people who died in the Air India plane crash on Thursday. A temple in Gravesend, Kent, is…
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US: Stocks fall as investors pare risk on Middle East clash
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Jun 13) as Iran launched counterstrikes in response to an Israeli siege, leaving most…
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Oil Soars Nearly 7% on Israel-Iran Strikes, Stirring Middle East Supply Worries
With tensions escalating and concerns mounting over a broader war in the Middle East, oil prices surged nearly 7% on Friday after Israel…
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Gold Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Rise and Rate Cut Hopes Grow
Markets jittered on Friday as new tensions in the Middle East sent tremors through global finance. Investors fled to gold as a haven in a…
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Singapore shares fall on Friday amid Middle East tensions; STI down 0.3%
Dip mirrors loss in global equity markets on fears Israel’s strikes on Iran could stoke wider regional conflict Local stocks ended lower…
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Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military…
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Asian Markets Sell Off as Middle East Tensions Spike and Oil Prices Surge
Asian traders woke to a nervous open on Friday after oil surged and Wall Street futures sank following reports that Israel had carried out…
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Gold tops one-month high as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand
GOLD prices climbed on Friday to their highest point in more than a month, on track for a weekly gain, as investors sought safe-haven…
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Oil settles lower as traders gauge Middle East tensions
Oil prices settled slightly lower on Thursday as traders booked profits from a 4 per cent rally in the prior session, driven by concerns…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Middle East tensions rise
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jun 12) as signs of rising tensions in the Middle East hurt risk sentiment and…
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Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation…
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Oil prices jumps 4% to 2-month high as tensions rise in Middle East
Oil prices rose more than 4 per cent on Wednesday, to their highest in more than two months, after sources said the US was preparing to…
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SAF Serviceman, 24, Rushed to Hospital After Accident in Upper Changi Road East
A 24-year-old male Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) serviceman was rushed to hospital following an accident involving a SAF vehicle and a van…
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Arina East Residences sells 10 out of 107 units as booking opens
Freehold development Arina East Residences sold about 9 per cent of its 107 units on Saturday (Jun 7), at an average price of about…
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Arina East Residences sells 10 out of 107 units at average price S$3,000 psf as booking opens
Freehold development Arina East Residences sold about 9 per cent of its 107 units on Saturday (Jun 7), at an average price of about…
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Stocks to watch: ThaiBev, Far East Orchard
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 5). ThaiBev: The beer maker…
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OKP unit wins S$258.3 million LTA contract to construct new cycling paths in east
A unit of mainboard-listed infrastructure and civil engineering company OKP has won a contract worth S$258.3 million from the Land…
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Construction of new hotels picks up in Middle East
The hotel construction pipeline in the Middle East expanded in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 634 projects and 158,656 rooms,…
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Disney Announces New Theme Park Location in the Middle East
Having received worldwide recognition for its unparalleled contribution to the animation industry, Disneycontinues to expand its influence…
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Ludivine, a Luxury Retailer, Moves to New Location on Upper East Side
Ludivine, the womenswear boutique known for its curated assortment of women’s designer clothing, has opened a new 2,500-square-foot…
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Far East Orchard Q1 net profit more than doubles to S$17.3 million
Hospitality and student housing player Far East Orchard’s net profit more than doubled to S$17.3 million for the first quarter ended Mar…