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China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in US$428 million Hong Kong IPO
The retailer is now a national player in China’s snack market via small packs and budget pricing[BEIJING] Chinese retailer Busy Ming is seeking to raise up to US$428 million...
Bain makes binding FineToday bid, eyes Asia beauty market: sources
FineToday operates in 11 Asia markets, including South Korea and Singapore, with China its second-largest after Japan[HONG KONG] Bain Capital has made a binding offer for Japanese personal-care group...
Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.1%
DFI Retail Group is the top performer on the blue chip index while Seatrium was the worst[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jan 20), extending their fall for...
Meta’s Asia policy chief Simon Milner to exit as regulatory challenges mount
The company is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence at a time of heightened scrutiny on its core platforms[SINGAPORE] Meta Platforms is losing its most senior public policy executive...
PC Partner closes 20.9% higher on positive FY2025 profit guidance
It is now listed only in Singapore, having delisted from the Hong Kong bourse on Jan 14 [SINGAPORE] Shares of electronics company PC Partner soared on Tuesday (Jan 20)...
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records
According to the Imas survey, the positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities[SINGAPORE] Fund managers remain bullish on local equities, with 52 per cent of respondents...
Reshaping tax management in the AI age
The reporting landscape is being reshaped by seamless digital integration and sophisticated regulatory analyticsFOR Singapore’s corporate leaders, the annual tax filing is diminishing as a primary compliance event, superseded...
BOJ seen holding rate as yen traders focus on intervention risk
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday (Jan 23), offering little immediate support for the yen – and keeping traders...
Australian stocks post sharpest fall since mid-December as financials, miners slip
[SYDNEY] Australian shares logged their worst session in over a month on Tuesday (Jan 20) as rate hike jitters knocked heavyweight financials, while miners fell after BHP flagged that...
Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost airside productivity
[SINGAPORE] Changi Airport on Tuesday (Jan 20) announced that it has deployed its first fleet of fully autonomous tractors for airside operations following almost a year of trials.The world’s...
