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Still ‘more things to be done’ to reap synergies across OCBC: deputy CEO Tan Teck Long
[SINGAPORE] OCBC’s incoming chief executive wants to continue building on the bank’s cross-selling and integration strategy. “We are an integrated financial services group, so there will be synergies to...
Competition watchdog seeks public’s views on TPG’s proposed privatisation of Econ Healthcare
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is inviting feedback from Monday to Sep 19, 5 pm[SINGAPORE] The country’s competition watchdog is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition...
Russia export slide forcing a rethink at some Chinese carmakers
[HONG KONG] Russia turned into a lucrative market for Chinese automakers after the invasion of Ukraine, as they rushed in to fill the void left by foreign brands. That...
Asia: Shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
[HONG KONG] Asian markets rose on Monday (Sep 8), with Tokyo up nearly two per cent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign pushed down the value...
Johor-Singapore SEZ helps southern state beat Singapore, Malaysia’s growth: DBS
[SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is showing great potential, based on a DBS report released on Thursday (Sep 4). The Johor state’s economy grew faster than Singapore...
Indonesia bonds set to extend edge over India on rate-cut bets
[JAKARTA] Investors are favouring Indonesian sovereign debt over Indian bonds in the contest between Asia’s two traditional high-yield markets. Analysts say the trend has room to run.The yield gap...
Opec+ casts shadow on Singapore’s glitzy oil bash as surplus looms
AN EXPECTED move by the world’s top oil-producing nations to once again increase output will set the tone for Asia’s biggest gathering of oil executives this week in Singapore,...
CEOs eyeing tech deals record flock to key Goldman confab
[NEW YORK] CEOs, investors, analysts and even some bankers gathering for one of the tech industry’s biggest summits this week in San Francisco will likely spend time whispering about...
What would a CapitaLand-Mapletree merger mean for S-Reits in their respective stables?
[SINGAPORE] There seems to be little doubt now that the US Federal Open Market Committee will announce a rate cut at its coming meeting from Sep 16 to 17.This...
Opec+ set to raise oil output further from October: sources
[LONDON/MOSCOW] Opec+ is set to agree to further raise oil output on Sunday (Sep 7) while probably slowing the pace of increases from October compared with recent months because...
