Posts by Kim Browne
Syngenta targets up to US$10 billion Hong Kong listing in 2026: sources
[ad_1] Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 06:46 PM [ZURICH/HONG KONG] Syngenta Group is targeting a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as US$10 billion this year, two sources with knowledge of the deal said, setting the Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group on course for one of the world’s biggest IPOs in 2026.…
Read MoreCapitaLand Ascendas Reit H2 DPU falls 2% to S$0.07528
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) on Thursday (Feb 5) posted a 2 per cent drop in its distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.07528 for the second half of the year ended Dec 31, 2025, from S$0.07681 in the year-ago period. Distributable income for the same period rose 2.7 per cent to S$347.2 million, compared…
Read MoreTrump Reveals Hint of Panic on ICE as Prison Camps Anger MAGA Country
[ad_1] Donald Trump just claimed in an off-the-cuff interview moment that the events in Minnesota suggest that ICE needs to use a “softer touch.” He also went out of his way to say he’s called the Governor and Minneapolis’s mayor, meaning he wants to create the impression that he’s been working constructively with them. While…
Read MoreMalaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
[ad_1] Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 02:51 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] The Malaysian ringgit, Asia’s top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform strongly, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said, indicating that growth forecasts may be revised higher. The ringgit was undervalued last year…
Read MoreBillionaire owners seen posing challenge for new OCBC chief Tan
[ad_1] The bank split the jobs of chairman and CEO in 1998, and have appointed outside professionals for both positions since 2003 [SINGAPORE] As Tan Teck Long takes the helm of OCBC, one of his main challenges may be winning over the billionaire sitting across the boardroom table. Lee Tih Shih, whose family has been…
Read MoreOCBC’s billionaire owners seen posing challenge for new CEO Tan Teck Long
[ad_1] The bank split the jobs of chairman and CEO in 1998, and have appointed outside professionals for both positions since 2003 [SINGAPORE] As Tan Teck Long takes the helm of OCBC, one of his main challenges may be winning over the billionaire sitting across the boardroom table. Lee Tih Shih, whose family has been…
Read MoreSingtel shares fall as much as 3.7% after two-day rally on STT GDC deal
[ad_1] The telco and KKR will acquire the remaining 82% stake that they do not own in STT GDC [SINGAPORE] Shares of Singtel fell as much as 3.7 per cent after surging for two days, following the confirmation of its purchase of data centre operator STT GDC as part of a KKR-led consortium. The counter…
Read MoreN4XT Experiences and SAP Partner to Power New Digital and Retail Infrastructure for NYFW
[ad_1] N4XT Experiences has forged a multiseason partnership with SAP to advance the digital, retail and experiential infrastructure supporting New York Fashion Week and N4XT’s newly launched NYFW Collections. N4XT Experiences is an experiential live events company specializing in creative direction, production, brand strategy and fashion programming. Its NYFW programming began last September. NYFW Collections will…
Read MoreIris to Host Latest Edition of Program Helping Athletes Break Into Business
[ad_1] STRENGTH TRAINING: Iris Ventures plans to launch the second edition of Beyond the Finish Line, its educational giveback program that helps athletes with financial, brand-building and entrepreneurship tools to help build their post-competitive careers. Iris’ belief is that athletes — like entrepreneurs — have the discipline, resilience and leadership to create enduring impact off…
Read MorePalace Lands in Hong Kong’s Retail Hot Spot Causeway Bay
[ad_1] LONDON — Cult streetwear brand Palace on Saturday is set to unveil its first stand-alone store in Hong Kong‘s retail hot spot Causeway Bay, on the Island side. Taking over the corner space at 42 Leighton Road, the Palace Hong Kong store draws inspiration from Tai Kwun, the former police station compound that’s been…
Read MoreArmani Becomes Official Beauty Partner to BAFTA TV, Film Awards in Britain
[ad_1] BEAUTY AND THE BAFTAS: Armani Beauty is shifting from the big screen to Britain’s red carpet as the official beauty partner to BAFTA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, this year. The brand will supply products to the EE BAFTA Film Awards, BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises, BAFTA Scotland Awards, and…
Read MoreTommy Hilfiger Partners With Cadillac Formula 1 Team for Exclusive Fanwear Collection
[ad_1] Tommy Hilfiger, which is part of PVH Corp., will roll out a fanwear collection for the Cadillac Formula 1 team, including replica versions of the team kit and a range of co-branded styles. Additional drops are planned throughout the 2026 season for select races and key driver moments. Tommy Hilfiger has designed the fanwear…
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