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Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia to raise funds for debt repayment via proposed share placement
The announcement comes after the cinema chain received a S$3.4 million payment demand from the landlord of its shuttered Jem outlet Media…
Kim Browne
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Tesla has a problem – and it’s not just the Elon Musk backlash
Tesla is in a sales slump, with deliveries of its electric vehicles on track to decline for the second full year in a row. The polarising…
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Louis Vuitton Korea says systems breach led to customer data leak
A systems breach at Louis Vuitton Korea in June led to the leak of some of customer data including contact information, but did not…
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Soldiers Are Taking a Stand Against Trump’s Abuses
Kim, an aircraft mechanic, joined the military in 2019, at age 18. She and her mother had struggled to survive, even living in their car…
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We Are Wittingly Fooling Ourselves About Trump’s Attack on Iran
Earlier this year, in an unexpected divergence from the long-prevailing foreign policy rhetoric of presidents from both parties, Donald…
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Singapore shares slip as tariff pause will end soon; STI drops 0.2%
STI dips to 4,013.62 as decliners beat gainers 282 to 192 across the broader market Singapore equities retreated along with some regional…
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Credit Suisse, UOB, UBS, Citi among 9 financial institutions penalised S$27 million for roles in S$3b money laundering case
Nine financial institutions (FIs) in Singapore have been penalised a total of S$27.5 million for anti-money laundering related breaches,…
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Credit Suisse, UOB, UBS, Citi among 9 financial institutions penalised S$27.5 million for roles in S$3b money laundering case
Nine financial institutions (FIs) in Singapore have been penalised a total of S$27.5 million for anti-money laundering (AML) related…
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Deutsche Bank, SeaTown join VinFast’s US$510 million private debt: sources
Deutsche Bank and SeaTown Holdings International are among the lenders providing a US$510 million private credit loan to VinFast Auto,…
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Citigroup’s rich clients divert from US to UK despite higher taxes
Some of Citigroup’s wealthy clients are souring on the US and instead looking at the UK, even as Britain hikes taxes on its rich…
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Thai telco core profits expected to jump 38% in 2025, outpacing market: Maybank
The core earnings of Thailand’s telecommunications sector are expected to rise 38 per cent in 2025, outpacing the Stock Exchange of…
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Pelita Air to operate from T4 when it lands in Singapore, likely using Jetstar premises
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service is said to be taking over the check-in premises of Jetstar Asia at Changi Airport terminal 4 after the…
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Gold heads for weekly gain as US tax-cut bill stokes fiscal worries
GOLD rose on Friday, poised for a weekly gain as investors sought safe-haven assets after the passage of US President Donald Trump’s…
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust said to shut Hong Kong branch by June 2026
TOMO Mitsui Trust Bank plans to close the lender’s Hong Kong branch by June 2026 and move most of its client operations to the Singapore…
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Time to raise bets on Malaysia semiconductor stocks on expected ‘market-friendly’ trade deal: UOBKH
Malaysian stocks could score near-term wins as the US’ “softening stance” on tariffs is expected to bring about market-friendly trade…
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Asia: Markets mixed as Trump warns tariff letters to be sent soon
Asian investors trod cautiously on Friday as Donald Trump’s deadline to avert his steep tariffs approached, with the US president saying…
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As US stocks hit records, experts see the dollar falling further
While the US stock market has fully recovered from a spring rout, the relentless drop in the dollar is prompting currency experts to warn…
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SGX and HKEX in charts: a tale of two stock markets
Singapore’s market is weathering a listing draught while its rival bourse up north, the Hong Kong stock exchange, is on fire - on track to…
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World’s biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans
The world’s biggest multilateral climate fund said it will make its largest ever series of investments and speed up dealmaking as it looks…
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Info-Tech Systems closes 4.6% above IPO price on first day of trading
Software services provider Info-Tech Systems ended its first trading day at S$0.91 on Friday (Jul 4), 4.6 per cent above its initial…
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Hong Kong moves to defend FX peg for third time in a week
Hong Kong authorities intervened for the third time in a week to support the currency, which had dropped towards the weak end of its…
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Thakral’s GemLife debuts on Australian bourse with A$1.65 billion market cap
It ends first day of trading up 4.1% at A$4.33, with 9.12 million stapled securities transacted Thakral Corporation’s investee company in…
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Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, UOL, QAF
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 4): Frasers Property, UOL Group:…
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Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, UOL, Thakral, QAF
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 4): Frasers Property, UOL Group:…