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Beyond bill payments, AXS’ plans for the future include building a payment ecosystem
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Since its inception in 2000, AXS has been synonymous with its eponymous kiosks that facilitate online bill payments. Now, it wants to build on its digital capabilities and...
Gold poised for monthly gain on soft dollar, US rate-cut hopes
[ad_1] GOLD prices were on track for a monthly rise on Friday after striking a more than one-month peak in the previous session, supported by an overall softer dollar and...
Aims Apac Reit to acquire two industrial buildings in Aljunied for S$56.7 million
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Aims Apac Reit is proposing to acquire an industrial property – comprising two buildings – in the Aljunied area for around S$56.7 million, the manager announced on Friday...
Shangri-La Asia H1 net profit down 38.7% at US$57.9 million amid higher revenue
[ad_1] The board declares an interim dividend of HK$0.05 per ordinary share, unchanged from H1 2024 [SINGAPORE] Hotel group Shangri-La Asia posted a net profit of US$57.9 million for the...
Oil settles higher as traders await Trump’s statement on Russia-Ukraine
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Oil prices settled higher on Thursday, bouncing off early losses after the White House said US President Donald Trump was not happy when he learned that Russia attacked Ukraine...
Europe: Stoxx 600 closes lower; investors assess Pernod Ricard, Nvidia earnings
[ad_1] EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by healthcare stocks, while investors assessed earnings from Pernod Ricard and AI chip leader Nvidia.The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.2 per...
Confidence Trumps Wealth in Investment Decisions
[ad_1] Self-doubt can be paralyzing, especially when you’re surrounded by wealthy, successful people. For years, I struggled with this feeling when advising high-net-worth clients on investments. Despite my expertise and...
GuocoLand’s H2 net profit falls 48% as China losses offset Singapore growth
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Property developer GuocoLand posted a 48 per cent drop in net profit to S$32.4 million for its half year ended Jun 30, from S$62.4 million in the corresponding...
Key changes in Temasek’s leadership as it creates three new entities
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] In one of Temasek Holdings’ biggest overhauls since 1974, the Singapore investment company will form three wholly owned entities to oversee its business segments from Apr 1, 2026.These...
GovTech partners Google Cloud to trial agentic AI usage in public sector
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE]  The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) will collaborate with Google Cloud on a sandbox to experiment with agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and test agentic solutions for public use cases,...
Deutsche Bank fined US$3 million by Hong Kong securities regulator
[ad_1] Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 07:29 PM[HONG KONG] Deutsche Bank has been fined US$3.05 million over various breaches between 2015 and 2023, Hong Kong’s securities regulator said on...
Didi posts Q2 loss of US$350 million on lawsuit provision
[ad_1] Revenue rose 10.9%, partly fuelled by growth in overseas business.Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 07:10 PM[BEIJING] Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global reported on Thursday (Aug 28) a second-quarter...