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Citigroup to lay off more employees in March
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 09:35 PM[NEW YORK] Citigroup is expected to lay off more employees in March following a round of about 1,000 job cuts this month,...
Singapore stocks track global rally; STI up 1.3% after hitting new high
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jan 23), tracking a global rally in markets.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) hit a new record of 4,895.15 in the day...
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’[SINGAPORE] The manager of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) announced on...
DBS initiates ‘buy’ call on Coliwoo Holdings amid growing Singapore co-living market
One key risk lies in its significant capital outlay for renovation and maintenance works being irrecoverable, say analysts [SINGAPORE] DBS Group Research analysts Geraldine Wong and Derek Tan on...
Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s rupiah has been under sustained pressure for months as investors grow uneasy about the country’s fiscal outlook and the direction of economic policy. Those concerns pushed the...
Jollibee’s Highlands Coffee is said to consider US$400 million IPO in Vietnam
The Philippine fast-food operator plans to list its international business in the USPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 01:27 PM[HONG KONG] Highlands Coffee is exploring an initial public offering...
Hong Kong-listed J&T Global Express aims to raise HK$4.7 billion for tech, overseas expansion
The company says that the bonds will have an initial conversion price of HK$14.55 per class B sharePublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 01:08 PM[BENGALURU] Indonesian courier services firm...
Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million
This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises[SINGAPORE] Supermarket operator Hao Mart, its owner and his...
Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold is said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing
Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussionPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 12:45 PM[HONG KONG] Indonesian miner Merdeka Gold Resources has...
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The central bank vowed to raise rates if economic and price developments move in line with its projectionsPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 11:32 AM — Updated Fri, Jan...
