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Singaporeans fuel Quayside JBCC sell-out amid Johor’s RTS boom
[KUALA LUMPUR] Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru – as cross-border...
Global banks may push back on RBI’s offshore swap reporting plan
Bankers have held discussions through global financial market industry associations, which are expected to submit formal feedback to the central bank by the Jul 7 deadline, the sources sayPublished...
First train for JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System unveiled; service to start by December 2026
First China-made train for the cross-border rail system to be tested in Singapore, ahead of preparation for passenger service[SINGAPORE] The first train for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System...
Thai coconut water maker IFBH’s shares jump in Hong Kong debut
[HONG KONG] Shares of Thai coconut-water maker IFBH rose as much as 67 per cent on their first day of trading in Hong Kong following a HK$1.16 billion (S$188...
Gold falls to one-month low as trade optimism spurs risk appetite
[BENGALURU] Gold prices fell to their lowest in more than a month on Monday (Jun 30) as easing trade tensions between the US and China dampened safe-haven demand and...
Shein to file confidentially for Hong Kong IPO in rare move: sources
CHINA-FOUNDED fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file a draft prospectus confidentially for its Hong Kong listing, marking a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings...
Australia cuts commodity export outlook despite gold price gain
Earnings from thermal coal will also decline, while its steelmaking counterpart will hold steadyPublished Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 06:30 AM[MELBOURNE] Australia cut its forecast earnings from commodity exports,...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
Capesize The Capesize market experienced a marked decline this week, with sentiment steadily weakening amid persistently low activity across both the Atlantic and Pacific basins. A key factor was the prolonged...
CATL breaks ground on US$6 billion Indonesia battery venture
Published Sun, Jun 29, 2025 · 05:45 PMTHE world’s top maker of electric-vehicle batteries broke ground on a US$6 billion battery material ecosystem in Indonesia as the government pushes...