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BOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates…
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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
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Baht soars to 3-year high against Singdollar as it climbs on gold spike, yuan strength
Thai currency’s rise is fuelled by a soft US dollar, recent Fed easing and sharp acceleration in gold prices The baht’s rally has pushed…
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Trump praises Fed Governor Waller as ‘great’ after interview for Fed Chair
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he interviewed Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller a day earlier as a candidate to…
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DFI Retail pulls Mannings out of mainland China; Guardian continues Singapore ops
DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China,…
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Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal
It will sell its 80% stake in Coliwoo PP, which owns and manages Coliwoo Hotel Pasir Panjang Co-living operator Coliwoo has entered into a…
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Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living hotel space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal
Estimated net proceeds of S$15.3 million will be used to repay working capital loans owed to LHN Group and for general working capital…
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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust divests office asset in Italy for 34 million euros
Following the divestment, the trust’s exposure to Italy will fall from 18% to 17% The managers of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) on…
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Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Coliwoo
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 19): Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust…
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DBS, Keppel, CDL, CICT, Sea, STE, Singtel among JPMorgan's top picks for 2026
The city-state’s rally has a ‘long way to go’, says the bank, which is also ‘overweight’ on Vietnamese equities Asean equities will be at…
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BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT
The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an…
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Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps
NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China…
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Nike’s China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates
Nike’s stock is down 13% so far this year, on track for a fourth straight year of declines Nike is running out of time to prove its China…
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TikTok says it signed agreements to create new US joint venture
TIKTOK chief executive officer Chew Shou Zi told employees that the social media app’s parent company, ByteDance, signed binding…
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BNY to move Singapore offices to Marina One East Tower
Investments into new spaces with better amenities are part of the bank’s transformation process that started in 2022 BNY is entering its…
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US Energy Department taps Big Tech for AI-powered research push
THE US Department of Energy said on Thursday it has signed agreements with 24 organisations, including tech giants such as Microsoft,…
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US Fed’s Goolsbee welcomes latest inflation data, says more rate cuts may loom
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday fresh inflation data is “good” and if it can be sustained it…
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Instacart to pay US$60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived shoppers
INSTACART has agreed to pay US$60 million in refunds to settle the US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the online grocery…
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FedEx CEO’s sweeping network overhaul is starting to bear fruit
FedEx offered investors a sign that chief executive officer Raj Subramaniam’s turnaround plan may be worth the wait. The shipping…
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Oil prices settle slightly higher as market assesses mounting supply risks
Oil prices settled marginally higher on Thursday as investors assessed the likelihood of further US sanctions against Russia and the…
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Fox News Finally Fact-Checks Trump’s Bizarre Claim About Drug Prices
“You know we won this thing by 400,000 or 500,000 votes,” Trump told Ralston, making up numbers out of thin air. “Just like we did Alabama…
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European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism
EUROPEAN shares made broad-based gains on Thursday, with lower-than-expected US inflation strengthening hopes for Federal Reserve interest…
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US stocks close higher fuelled by tech rally, soft inflation data
WALL Street’s main indexes closed higher on Thursday as a soft inflation report fed expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal…
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Trump, 79, Falls Asleep After Signing Marijuana Executive Order
While signing a bill to reclassify the status of marijuana Thursday, Donald Trump struggled to stay awake in the Oval Office. The…