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STI up 0.3%, amid mixed showing by Singapore shares
Across the broader market, there are 288 gainers and 236 decliners, with 1.3 billion securities valued at about S$1.3 billion transacted Singapore shares had a mixed showing on Tuesday…
Analysts raise CIMB target price on ‘surprise’ capital return initiative
The bank announces it will be returning up to RM2 billion of capital to shareholders by end-2027 Analysts are maintaining their bullish stance on Malaysian bank CIMB Group Holdings…
Saudi National Bank’s US$1 billion loan adds to Middle East spree
Saudi National Bank is seeking a US$1 billion syndicated loan, continuing a borrowing rush by the kingdom’s lenders that are helping finance a US$2 trillion economic overhaul. DBS Bank and…
Apac PE executives are the least fazed by geopolitical uncertainty in dealmaking: report
Private equity (PE) executives in the Asia-Pacific are the least fazed by geopolitical uncertainty when it comes to making deals, compared with their counterparts in other parts of the…
Raffles Education sells corporate building for S$121.8 million
The property at 51 Merchant Road is being sold at about 78% over book value to an unnamed real estate player Raffles Education has sold its corporate building at 51 Merchant Road for…
Raffles Education sells 51 Merchant Rd to LaSalle JV for S$121.8 million; reaps S$53 million gain
Four-storey commercial building with conserved buildings and basement car parks sold for about 78% over book value Raffles Education has sold its corporate building at 51 Merchant Road for…
Singapore Bank OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines
OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6%, above the previous high from more than two weeks ago Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) shares hit a fresh record as the wealth-management business…
OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines
OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6%, above the previous high from more than two weeks ago Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) shares hit a fresh record as the wealth-management business…
Indonesia assigns US$1 billion to Brics-led New Development Bank
Indonesia will assign US$1 billion to the Brics-led New Development Bank, further boosting ties with the group of developing nations. The country expects its contribution to help fund…
Bukit Sembawang Estates a ‘potential dividend powerhouse’: DBS
Bukit Sembawang Estates has been identified as a “potential dividend powerhouse” by DBS Group Research, which sees the possibility of a special dividend of up to S$1 per share on the…
Intel to invest additional RM860 million in Malaysia, PM says
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said US chipmaker Intel has announced an additional investment of RM860 million (S$208 million) in the country for assembly and testing operations.…
Genting’s New York casino licence buffers risks in Malaysia
The licence comes as the company’s Malaysia casino faces constraints amid local political headwinds Genting Group won a coveted New York City casino licence that will allow the Malaysian…
Ad giant Omnicom to cut over 4,000 jobs, fold legacy brands after IPG takeover
After the job cuts, roughly 85% of the roles will be client-focused, while 15% will be administrative, the company says Omnicom said on Monday (Dec 1) that it will lay off more than 4,000…
Gold edges lower as investors book profits
US rate futures are pricing in an 88% chance of a rate cut in December, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool Gold edged lower in early Asian trading on Tuesday (Dec 2) after it touched a…
US moves to deepen minerals supply chain in AI race with China
The Asian nation is home to more than 90% of global rare earths and permanent magnets refining capacity The US will seek agreements with eight allied nations as part of a fresh effort to…
Singapore’s YouTrip enters Australian market
Singapore-based multi-currency wallet YouTrip has launched operations in Australia, marking the fintech company’s first geographic expansion since the Covid-19 pandemic. Announced on…
Shooting of National Guard members prompts flurry of U.S. immigration restrictions
Since last week's shooting of two National Guard members in the nation's capital by a suspect who is an Afghan national, the Trump administration announced a flurry of policies aimed at…
Why AI is now embedded ‘in almost everything we do’: OCBC’s Praveen Raina
The bank is investing in talent and expanding research partnerships with universities Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a catalyst for OCBC’s technology overhaul, sharply reducing…
Kelly says Pentagon hasn't notified him of potential court-martial, other than Hegseth's post
Sen. Mark Kelly said Monday that he's not received formal notification from the Defense Department about being recalled to active-duty status so he can face court-martial proceedings.…
2 conservative operatives get probation for robocalls to discourage Black Detroit voters in 2020
Two conservative political operatives were sentenced to probation Monday for a scheme to discourage Black Detroit voters from voting by mail in the 2020 presidential election, the last…
Gerrymandering is spreading across U.S. states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts
A push to reshape congressional voting districts, instigated by President Donald Trump, is sweeping across states as political parties vie for an edge in next year's elections. Source link
GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of voters
Four Republican-led states agreed to settle lawsuits against the federal government over access to voters' citizenship data, ending a dispute that began with the Biden administration in…
Wall Street ends lower as yields climb; crypto stocks drop
Markets have largely priced in a rate cut from the Fed at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting on Dec 10 US stocks closed modestly lower on Monday (Dec 1), weighed down by a jump…