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Stocks to watch: DBS, UOB, Sats, Far East Orchard, GuocoLand, Elite UK Reit
[ad_1] THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 19): DBS: The lender inked a memorandum of understanding with the the Australian Trade...
Fidelity, BlackRock target Chinese demand for offshore funds
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Fidelity International is poised to offer products that attract mainland investors chasing higher returns from overseas funds, according to sources familiar with the matter.The global asset manager...
COE woes: When emotions get in the way of efficiency
[ad_1] SINGAPORE’S policymakers have always had an eye on efficiency. But efficiency may not be a convincing aim for citizens – as seen, for instance, with the perennial hot topic...
Oil settles higher as Iran-Israel conflict enters sixth day
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday in a volatile session as investors weighed the chance of supply disruptions from the Iran-Israel conflict and potential direct US involvement.Brent crude futures...
Nike delays launch of women’s brand in partnership with Kim Kardashian’s Skims
[ad_1] The new brand is set to be called NikeSKIMS, and is expected to include training apparel, footwear and accessories for womenPublished Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 06:26 AM[NEW YORK]...
Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople
[ad_1] Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 06:12 AM[NEW YORK] Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim...
The Art of Authentic Engagement in the Digital Age
[ad_1] Something is interesting about how people present themselves online. There’s a moment when someone realizes they’re being recorded, and their demeanor suddenly changes. They put on what I call...
Sats prices US$100 million in fixed-rate notes at 4.648%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] In-flight caterer and ground handler Sats on Wednesday (Jun 18) priced US$100 million in fixed-rate notes due Jun 23, 2030, at 4.648 per cent.The Series 003 notes will...
Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel closes, with big role for Trump
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel closed on Wednesday (Jun 18), the companies said, confirming an unusual degree of power for the Trump administration after the...
DBS and Austrade ink deal to help Australian companies expand in South-east Asia
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on Wednesday (Jun 18) inked an agreement to deepen investment links between Australia and South-east Asia.In a joint statement,...
Malaysia to build 50% more gas-fired power capacity to meet data centre demand
[ad_1] [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is expected to add 6-8 gigawatts of gas-fired power by 2030 to address growing electricity consumption driven by demand from data centres, an industry official said.The...
Julius Baer’s new CEO takes on old guard to revamp Swiss bank
[ad_1] [ZURICH] On his first day as chief executive officer, Stefan Bollinger told staff at Julius Baer Group that they should not be afraid to speak up and reach out...