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US inflation, not geopolitics, remains biggest risk to markets in 2026, says this chief investment strategist
[ad_1] LGT Private Banking’s Stefan Hofer cautions that market volatility will be ‘much higher’ this year[SINGAPORE] A resurgence in US inflation – rather than geopolitical flashpoints or political rhetoric –...
Ryanair says online sparring with Musk is good for business
[ad_1] Bookings have risen 2% to 3% in the aftermath of the social media brawl between the corporate titansPublished Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 07:04 PM[DUBLIN] Ryanair Holdings’s chief executive...
Singapore stocks extend declines amid geopolitical uncertainty; STI down 0.4%
[ad_1] On a positive note, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gained 0.3% or 4.96 points to 1,484.99[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks extended declines on Wednesday (Jan 21) amid a mixed regional...
Aberdeen adviser unit hit by outflows over UK Budget uncertainty
[ad_1] Its clients pulled out £2.5 billion in the three months till December, against £500 million in the previous periodPublished Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 05:44 PM[LONDON] Aberdeen Group reported...
Maybank eyes 13-14% ROE by 2030 in new five-year strategy unveiled ahead of Q4 earnings
[ad_1] It will invest RM10 billion in its technology, data and artificial strategy over the next five years [SINGAPORE] Malaysian lender Maybank on Tuesday (Jan 20) unveiled a new five-year...
OCBC sets up securities financing unit for institutional investors
[ad_1] It will create opportunities for these customers to earn fee income by lending out their idle securities, says lender[SINGAPORE] OCBC has set up a dedicated securities financing unit for...
South Korea’s Lee sees won strengthening to 1,400 level in a month or two
[ad_1] [SEOUL] South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies alone will not be able...
Gold and platinum hit records as crisis over Greenland worsens
[ad_1] GOLD and platinum rose to fresh records - while silver was near an all-time peak - as the worsening crisis over Greenland and a meltdown in Japanese government debt supported...
Japan’s Nikkei extends losses; bonds rise as global trade frictions weigh
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as global trade frictions weighed on risk sentiment, while the nation’s bonds bounced back after a...
STI, Asia markets retreat after Dow dives nearly 900 points on Trump tariff threats
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares were trading lower on Wednesday (Jan 21), mirroring losses in markets abroad after new tariff threats by US President Donald Trump sparked massive Wall Street sell-offs.The...
