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Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise in December on jump in bonuses
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's December inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year thanks to a wintertime bonus bump, preliminary…
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Number of compulsory wind-ups rise more than 50% in 2024
AS MANY as 307 companies were forced to wind up last year, based on figures released by the Ministry of Law’s Insolvency Office. This was…
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Singapore shares rise before Chinese New Year break; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Jan 28), before markets closed for the Chinese New Year break. At the close, the Straits Times…
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South Africa’s wine export revenues rise in 2024 amid flat volumes
South Africa has reported a rise in wine export revenues in 2024 amid improved "packaged" wine volumes. When measured in rands, the value…
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Starhill Global Reit posts 1.1% rise in H1 DPU to S$0.018 - The Business Times
STARHILL Global Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) rose 1.1 per cent to S$0.018 for its first half ended…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust posts 1.5% rise in Q3 DPU to S$0.0341 - The Business Times
THE distribution per unit (DPU) for Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) rose 1.5 per cent to S$0.0341 for its third quarter ended Dec 31,…
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Sabana Reit posts 32.2% rise in H2 DPU to S$0.0152, with 10% kept for capital management - The Business Times
SABANA Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0152 for the half-year ended Dec 31,…
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Singapore shares rise on first trading day of 2025; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 284 to 246, with 812.8 million securities worth S$581.4 million changing hands SINGAPORE…
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Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Tuesday (Dec 24) morning, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. As at…
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Singapore stocks rise amid Fed rate-cut hopes; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares reversed earlier losses to close in the green on Thursday (Dec 12), with Asia-Pacific markets mostly in positive…
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German aviation association expects air travel costs to rise
Jens Bischof, CEO of the airline Eurowings and President of the German Aviation Association, speaks at a press conference. Bernd…
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STI up 0.9% as regional stocks rise amid further stimulus expectations in China
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Dec 3), tracking regional gains as China’s central bank reiterated plans to boost the economy to…
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Abu Dhabi’s IHC maintains outlook on Adani Group stakes as stocks rise sharply
INTERNATIONAL Holding Co’s (IHC) outlook on investments in India’s Adani Group remains unchanged, the Abu Dhabi conglomerate said…
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Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Wednesday (Nov 27), despite US president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat on major trading…
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Fireworks imports continue to rise in Germany after pandemic-era ban
The amount of fireworks being imported into Germany remains noticeably below the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, although it has risen so…
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Hong Kong’s private wealth assets rise for first time since 2020
HONG Kong’s total private wealth assets under management rose slightly last year to about HK$9 trillion (S$1.6 trillion), the first annual…
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Temu-owner PDD reports 44% rise in Q3 revenue; misses market estimates
CHINA’S PDD Holdings reported a 44 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday (Nov 21), but still fell short of market estimates.…
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Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Wednesday (Nov 20) morning following a mixed performance in world indices. As at 9.03 am, the…
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German authorities report rise in crimes against women in 2023
Cases of domestic violence against women rose in Germany in 2023, according to a new analysis by the country's Federal Criminal Police…
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Singapore stocks rise as falling Treasury yields lift global equities; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Tuesday (Nov 19) as Asian indices closed higher and lower US yields boosted emerging markets and commodities. The…
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Aviva posts 15% rise in 9-months general insurance premiums
BRITISH insurer Aviva posted a 15 per cent rise in general insurance gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year to £9.1…
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E. coli cases rise to 104 in outbreak linked to McDonald's onions
The number of those sickened with E. coli has risen to 104 in a recent outbreak linked to McDonald's onions served on Quarter Pounder…
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StarHub’s Q3 earnings rise 11.1% to S$40.4 million
STARHUB posted a net profit of S$40.4 million for its third quarter, up 11.1 per cent from S$36.4 million in the year-ago period. Despite…
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Singapore stocks rise despite tepid regional sentiment; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 354 to 229 with 1.9 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changing hands SINGAPORE stocks…