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Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Thomson Medical, Marco Polo Marine
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Aug 26): Frasers Property, Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT): Frasers Property on Monday said...
US appeals court orders SEC to review short-selling rules
[NEW YORK] A US appeals court ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to assess the economic impact of President Joe Biden-era rules aimed at boosting transparency of...
Talent a key priority for new GXS Bank CEO Lai Pei Si
[SINGAPORE] It has been some two months since Lai Pei Si took over as chief executive officer of digital bank GXS Bank on Jun 1, and she is making...
US: Stocks slide as investors await Nvidia earnings
Published Tue, Aug 26, 2025 · 06:12 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s major indexes lost ground on Monday ahead of AI chip giant Nvidia’s earnings report, which is due midweek.The...
Intel warns US stake could hurt international sales, future grants
[WASHINGTON] Intel said on Monday (Aug 25) that the US government’s 9.9 per cent stake in the chipmaker could pose risks to its business, from potentially harming international sales...
US: Wall St opens lower as Powell-led momentum cools
Published Mon, Aug 25, 2025 · 09:41 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Aug 25), retreating from the previous session’s gains when fed chair Jerome...
China’s Sinochem to sell two bankrupt refineries to local operators
[SINGAPORE] China’s state-run Sinochem Group will sell another two bankrupt refineries in eastern Shandong province to local refiners for much less than they are valued via auctions that closed...
Marco Polo Marine subsidiary PKR Offshore aims for Taiwan listing in 2026
The move will fund PKR Offshore’s fleet expansion to serve offshore wind energy markets [SINGAPORE] Marine logistics provider Marco Polo Marine’s (MPM) indirect subsidiary, PKR Offshore (PKRO), is planning...
Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound
[NEW YORK] Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs after a lull earlier in the...
Thomson Medical announces 10.5 ha Johor Bay development 
[SINGAPORE] Healthcare provider Thomson Medical Group on Monday (Aug 25) announced a Johor Bay “mega project” in Malaysia, with a projected gross development value (GDV) of more than RM18...
Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July, while headline inflation...
Shanghai stock benchmark hits new decade high, Hong Kong nears 4-year peak
[HONG KONG] China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday (Aug 25), led by the rare earth and property sectors, extending the recent bull run as abundant liquidity continued...