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STI could hit as high as 6,500 on extended rally, says JPMorgan, giving its top picks
Small and mid-cap stocks could ‘stage a catch-up rally’ amid ‘strong catalysts’ As the Straits Times Index (STI) nears 5,000 points this…
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Sony, Singapore’s GIC to invest US$2 billion in music catalogues
The joint venture will give the Japanese entertainment company funds to build up its portfolio of songs Sony Group and Singapore’s GIC…
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Starbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds
Comparable sales rose 4% in North America, marking their first gains in nearly two years Starbucks reported a bigger-than-expected rise in…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust Q3 DPU falls 7% to S$0.0317
The manager has a divestment target of between S$500 million and S$600 million in North America Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) posted a…
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Tether is shaking up the gold market with massive metal hoard
The company makes money from its dollar stablecoin that is the giant of the sector, with US$186 billion in circulation There are roughly…
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Some in Bank of Japan saw need to watch weak-yen impact on prices in timing rate hike: December minutes
A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must be mindful of the impact a weak yen could have on underlying inflation in…
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UPS to cut another 30,000 jobs as it doubles down on turnaround
United Parcel Service on Tuesday (Jan 27) said it would cut up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026, adding to last year’s job reductions…
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Fed’s first meeting of 2026 likely to be dominated by threats to central bank’s independence
ALL eyes are on what US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will say and do this week. While he is unlikely to change policy at the end…
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Malaysia, Mexico most at risk from Japan carry unwind, HSBC says
Traders are on guard for increased volatility in markets ahead of an election on Feb 8 Bond markets in Malaysia and Mexico are among the…
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China’s Anta Sports muscles in with US$1.8 billion move for 29.1% Puma stake
CHINA’S Anta Sports Products said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy a 29.06 per cent stake in German sportswear maker Puma from the Pinault…
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OUE Reit H2 DPU up 10.6% at S$0.0125
However, revenue falls 4.2% due to no contributions from Lippo Plaza Shanghai, which the Reit had divested The manager of OUE Real Estate…
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Keppel Infrastructure Trust secures S$100 million loan facility
The trustee-manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) on Monday (Jan 26) announced that it has obtained a S$100 million loan facility.…
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SoftBank stops talks to buy data centre firm Switch
O] SoftBank Group has halted talks about an acquisition of US data centre operator Switch, a setback to founder Masayoshi Son’s ambition…
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Ho Bee Land acquires Queensland development site for A$318.5 million
Ho Bee Land acquired a development site in Queensland, Australia, for A$318.5 million (S$279.8 million) as the group moved to expand its…
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Market on high alert for yen intervention after Takaichi warning
ERS will start the week on heightened alert of Japan government intervention to halt the yen’s recent slide – possibly with rare US…
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Floating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty Interest in floating-rate home loans is…
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Lawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy
The complaint cites ‘whistleblowers’ as having helped bring this information to light, though it doesn’t explain who they are…
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Trust Is The Missing Marketing Strategy
Too many brands obsess over clicks and impressions and then wonder why sales stall. The problem isn’t reach; it’s what comes after.…
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SGX board lot sizes: A win for retail investors?
The exchange says that the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities would potentially broaden investor participation…
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China deepens probe into Meta’s landmark US$2 billion buyout of Singapore-based Manus
ING is deepening an investigation into Meta Platforms’ US$2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup…
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BlackRock cuts value of private debt fund by 19%, waives fee
A BLACKROCK private debt fund expects to mark down the net value of its assets 19 per cent after a string of troubled loans weighed on…
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European stocks end a five-week winning streak after Greenland turmoil
PEAN shares finished lower on Friday (Jan 23) and logged weekly losses as investors exercised caution and assessed any potential trade…
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Testify To Ambition And Touch The Sky
I’ve built companies through messy markets and wild swings. That grind taught me something simple: attitude sets the ceiling. If you want…
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Starhill Global Reit wins arbitration proceedings over Adelaide mall lease
Department store chain Myer had alleged that the mall was ‘substantially empty of suitably presented retail stores’ The manager of…