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Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease, after Wall Street slide
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos[SINGAPORE] Asian equity markets remained on a stable footing on Wednesday (Jan 21),...
Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease; Wall Street up in early trade
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos[SINGAPORE] Asian equity markets remained on a stable footing on Wednesday (Jan 21),...
Singapore Precious Metals Exchange, director to be charged over alleged unlicensed payment services
If convicted, Victor Foo faces a fine not exceeding S$125,000, imprisonment for a term of up to three years, or both[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Precious Metals Exchange (SPME) and its...
OpenAI seeks to increase global AI use in everyday life
It aims to expand the reach of its products and close the gap between countries with and without access to AIPublished Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 08:46 PM[SAN FRANCISCO]...
US inflation, not geopolitics, remains biggest risk to markets in 2026, says this chief investment strategist
LGT Private Banking’s Stefan Hofer cautions that market volatility will be ‘much higher’ this year[SINGAPORE] A resurgence in US inflation – rather than geopolitical flashpoints or political rhetoric –...
Ryanair says online sparring with Musk is good for business
Bookings have risen 2% to 3% in the aftermath of the social media brawl between the corporate titansPublished Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 07:04 PM[DUBLIN] Ryanair Holdings’s chief executive...
AirAsia seeks to start Bahrain hub this year, deputy CEO says
The low-cost carrier has raises RM 1 billion in a private placement as part of the restructuring exercise Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 06:27 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Regional low-cost...
Aims Apac Reit trustee issues S$150 million perpetual securities at 4.1%
The perps are issued under a S$750 million multicurrency debt issuance programme started in November 2018[SINGAPORE] The trustee of Aims Apac Reit (AA Reit), HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore),...
Singapore stocks extend declines amid geopolitical uncertainty; STI down 0.4%
On a positive note, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gained 0.3% or 4.96 points to 1,484.99[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks extended declines on Wednesday (Jan 21) amid a mixed regional...
Lululemon pauses online sales of sheer leggings that are not ‘squat proof’
This is its latest setback as it tries to win back customers, revive growth, and find a new CEOPublished Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 04:29 PM[NEW YORK] Lululemon Athletica...
