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Shuffle Board: Solbari Builds Wholesale, TrueCommerce Eyes Growth
Brands Puma German sports giant Puma has named Mark Langer as chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the management board. He will be…
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Centurion Corp eyes Middle East expansion while shoring up domestic presence
The property player is targeting worker and mid-skilled housing in around three countries in the Middle East 2025 was a landmark year for…
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Deutsche Bank’s private bank eyes hiring push in emerging markets
Deutsche Bank plans to add up to 50 relationship managers in its emerging markets private banking unit this year, said a senior executive,…
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Vietnam's Industry and Trade Sector Eyes Double-Digit Growth in 2026
After a year of broad-based gains in 2025, Vietnam is aiming for economic growth of more than 10% this year, with the Ministry of Industry…
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Gold nears US$5,600/oz as investors seek safety, silver eyes US$120
— Spot gold extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday (Jan 29), edging closer to the US$5,600-per-ounce level as investors sought…
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Blackstone eyes more hiring in Asia to tap private market demand
The alternative asset manager sees huge potential from bringing private markets to individual investors Blackstone is planning to hire…
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Maybank eyes 13-14% ROE by 2030 in new five-year strategy unveiled ahead of Q4 earnings
It will invest RM10 billion in its technology, data and artificial strategy over the next five years Malaysian lender Maybank on Tuesday…
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Bain makes binding FineToday bid, eyes Asia beauty market: sources
FineToday operates in 11 Asia markets, including South Korea and Singapore, with China its second-largest after Japan Bain Capital has…
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TSMC eyes smaller tech gap between US and Taiwan chipmaking fabs
The company is accelerating the buildout of its capacity in Arizona due to strong demand Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)…
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Blackstone eyes US$2.6 billion of debt to finance power merger
Electricity demand is soaring globally as the data centres needed for Big Tech’s artificial intelligence objectives put pressure on power…
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VinFast-linked GSM eyes international IPO; floats US$20 billion valuation
The company runs Vietnam’s largest all-electric taxi fleet under the Xanh SM brand [SINGAPORE/HANOI] Vietnamese electric-vehicle (EV) taxi…
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Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026
Vietnam's economy delivered a strong performance in 2025 and is now positioning itself for even faster growth next year, according to a…
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Taiwan’s Foxtron launches Bria EV model, eyes overseas markets
Taiwan’s Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, a joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon Motor, launched an electric vehicle (EV) model called…
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Keppel Reit eyes diversification into retail with focus on Singapore
Keppel Reit remains anchored in Singapore despite its foray into Australian retail Keppel Reit is charting a more diversified growth path…
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Tesla eyes battery-cell production in Germany from 2027: report
TThe company’s European sales have slumped due to an ageing lineup and blowback over Musk’s politics Tesla plans to launch battery-cell…
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Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
The first business dedicated to the manufacture and sale of shokuhin sampuru was founded in 1932 in Osaka by Iwasaki Takizō, one of the…
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Teen Rebellion Immortalized, Through the Eyes of Chris Steele-Perkins
The British photographer Chris Steele-Perkins died, in September, at the age of seventy-eight, after a groundbreaking and globe-spanning…
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SoftBank eyes data centre group switch as Son hunts for AI
SOFTBANK Group is studying potential acquisitions including data centre operator Switch Inc., as billionaire founder Masayoshi Son ramps…
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Largest Vietnam fund manager eyes UpCom listing in first quarter
The country has made notable progress this year in easing market access for overseas investors Vietnam’s biggest fund manager Dragon…
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Offshore specialist Yinson Production eyes IPO, among other exit options for investors
The Singapore-based company is expanding into carbon capture and storage, while eyeing opportunities in Namibia Armed with a US$1 billion…
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Philippines eyes easing IPO float rules to lure firms like GCash
Companies will be required to keep certain minimum public float levels after listing The Philippines’ securities regulator plans to relax…
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Singtel tops buybacks; Soon Hock and EnGro chairs boost stakes; Sanli eyes growth with placement
Over the five trading sessions from Nov 21 to 27, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
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Temasek eyes stake in Quest Global at US$4.6 billion pre-IPO price
The company is preparing for an IPO in India, joining a wave of companies tapping the country’s buoyant capital markets Singapore state…
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Oil falls on drawn-out Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on upcoming Opec+ meeting
Saudi Arabia is expected to lower its January crude price for Asian buyers for a second month to its lowest in five years Crude futures…