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7 reasons raising too much money too soon makes you weaker
There is a moment many founders quietly fantasize about. The big check clears. The bank balance looks real. You finally feel like you can…
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First Reit H2 DPU falls 10.3% to S$0.0104 on weaker rupiah and yen
Distributable income for the second half declines 9.3% to S$22 million, from S$24.3 million First Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit)’s…
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Tesla revenue beats estimates despite weaker vehicle deliveries
The company’s vehicle business has been under strain as rivals roll out newer models, often at lower prices Tesla beat Wall Street…
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Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday (Dec 26) as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore up…
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South Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won
South Korea’s central bank said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that headline inflation in 2026 could exceed earlier forecasts, if the won stays at…
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S&P Global shifts Genting companies’ outlook to negative on weaker credit quality forecasts
Group capital expenditure could double in 2026, with earnings ‘unlikely’ to keep pace S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook for the…
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India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up
India’s central bank will tolerate a weaker rupee as the country’s external sector confronts multiple headwinds including a wider trade…
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Thai central bank sees room for rate cut, wants a weaker baht
THAILAND’S newly-appointed central bank governor says the baht should be weaker to reflect economic fundamentals, and there is room to…
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US airlines may see weaker holiday traffic amid shutdown fallout
Fewer US travellers are due to fly over the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays later this month, with Christmas demand also looking shaky, as…
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DBS, OCBC and UOB expected to post flat or weaker Q3 earnings as margins narrow
Focus will be on whether stronger wealth and trading income can cushion lending slowdown Singapore’s three local banks are set to deliver…
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Lufthansa hits forecasts in third quarter despite weaker North Atlantic market
Lufthansa reported quarterly operating earnings slightly above expectations on Thursday and said the outlook for the fourth quarter was…
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Shakeout in private equity weeding out weaker players, says Canadian pension fund chief
PRIVATE equity is undergoing a “structural transformation” where returns are being compressed and a process of “natural selection” is…
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Oil settles higher on weaker US dollar and Russian supply disruptions
Global benchmark Brent crude oil settled 1 per cent higher on Monday (Sep 1), as concerns mounted that intensifying airstrikes in Russia…
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Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as automakers rise on weaker yen
Japan’s Nikkei share average extended its gains from last week to end at a record high on Monday (Aug 18), as a weaker yen pushed…
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Genting Singapore H1 profit falls 34% to S$234.7 million on weaker gaming, room revenue
Resort and casino operator Genting Singapore reported a 34 per cent drop in profit for the first half of the year to S$234.7 million.…
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UOBKH calls a ‘sell’ on SIA, lowers target price after significantly weaker Q1 earnings
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) equity analyst Roy Chen downgraded his rating on Singapore Airlines (SIA) to “sell”, with a reduced target price of…
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Weaker US dollar, bond yields lift gold to more than five-week high
Gold prices climbed to a more than five-week peak on Wednesday (Jul 23), supported by a softer US dollar and lower Treasury yields as…
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Gold rises on weaker US dollar as markets await Fed rate-cut clues
Gold prices rose on Tuesday (Jul 1), supported by a weaker US dollar, as investors awaited labour market data due later this week to…
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Weaker greenback raises risk of currency mismatch for Asian insurers holding USD assets
A mismatch between the currencies in which insurers’ assets and liabilities are held can put pressure on their capital and ability to…
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Deutsche Bank's deal-making business weaker than expected, CEO says
He says deals will be delayed, not cancelled, on the back of the US’ tariff policies Deutsche Bank’s origination and advisory business is…
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Gold Gains on Weaker Dollar Before U.S.-China Trade Talks, Platinum Hits Four-Year High
As the prelude to a possible major storm, investors are taking a cautious yet hopeful stance as gold prices edged higher Monday. Bullion…
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Gold hovers near four-week peak on weaker US dollar, trade concerns
Gold edged up to hit a near four-week high on Tuesday (Jun 3), as a weaker US dollar and rising uncertainty over the US-China trade deal…
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Delfi’s Q1 Ebitda down 27.2% on weaker regional currencies, trade tensions
Chocolate confectioner Delfi ran up a 27.2 per cent drop in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to…
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Oil prices settle up on weaker US dollar, mixed economic news
Oil prices edged up on Thursday (Apr 24) as investors weighed a weaker US dollar, potential Opec+ output increase, mixed economic news,…