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Vietnam central bank vows to push growth, limiting credit risks
The trade levies are putting upward pressure on inflation and adding pressure on the currency The State Bank of Vietnam plans to keep…
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Yangzijiang Financial pumps 1.02 billion yuan in lithium battery producer Ningbo Shanshan’s restructuring
The investment by the group and two of its investors gives them effective voting rights of 23.4 per cent in the lithium battery producer…
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Singlife to roll out new investment solutions via Fullerton collaboration
The tie-up marries Singlife’s reach, as well as its insurance and investment platforms, with Fullerton’s proven investment expertise…
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BYD sees first sales decline in 18 months amid fierce competition in China’s EV market
The decline comes as the company slashed its sales goal for this year by 16% to 4.6 million units Electric vehicle juggernaut BYD’s…
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US: Wall Street opens lower after weak private payrolls data, government shutdown
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Oct 1) after much weaker-than-expected private payrolls data, while the federal…
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Indonesia’s healthcare moment is now
With rising demand, bold reforms and a digital backbone now in place, Indonesia is opening its doors to long-term healthcare investment…
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LG Electronics aims to make India a global manufacturing hub with local unit’s listing
LG Electronics is looking to position India as a global manufacturing hub, an executive of its Indian unit said on Wednesday (Oct 1), as…
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mm2 Asia seeks another 90-day extension for AGM
More time is needed, given the liquidation of its cinema operations and audit delays, says the entertainment company Entertainment company…
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US government shutdown threatens to disrupt IPO market momentum
SEC shutdown stops IPO paperwork processing, delaying companies eyeing Wall Street listings A US government shutdown threatens to stall…
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German auto supplier ZF Group to cut 7,600 jobs in powertrain unit by 2030
The move is part of a broader plan announced by the company last year to eliminate up to 14,000 positions ZF Friedrichshafen will cut…
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Temasek boosts bets on public stocks, pursues ‘active alpha’
Temasek Holdings has invested more into public equities in the last 18 months than it traditionally has done, according to chief executive…
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CICT overtakes Hong Kong’s Link Reit to become Asia’s largest real estate investment trust
A main factor behind this is the strength of the Singapore dollar, which has gained 5.4% against the greenback so far this year, while the…
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US$100,000 H-1B visa fee may draw top talent to Asia: analysts
Singapore will benefit from the H-1B1 visa exemption, they say, while US SMEs and startups will be hit the hardest The hefty new…
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Leong Guan lodges preliminary document for IPO on SGX Catalist board
The food manufacturing and distribution company specialises in fresh noodle and soya bean-based beancurd products Food manufacturing and…
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Nomura to boost rates and FX trading units, sees more market volatility
The push reflects growing doubts around the longevity of the current equities bull run Japan’s Nomura Holdings plans to beef up its…
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New Thai central bank chief says he will work with government but maintain independence
Thailand’s new central bank chief said on Wednesday that he will maintain the independence of the central bank while collaborating with…
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Asia: Stocks mixed, Wall Street futures drop as US heads for shutdown
ASIAN markets stuttered, US futures fell and gold hovered near record highs on Wednesday after lawmakers in Washington failed to reach a…
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Shares of LHN surge 7% after co-living unit lodges SGX listing prospectus
The property portfolio of Coliwoo comprises 25 properties in ‘high-demand locations’ across Singapore Shares of property management…
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Taiwan will not agree to 50-50 chip production deal with US, negotiator says
Taiwan will not agree to a deal with the United States for half of all semiconductor production to take place in the country, the island’s…
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September Best Sellers - Southern Curls & Pearls
I seriously can’t believe how fast September flew by! Between my brother’s wedding, our family trip to the Inn at Perry Cabin (more on…
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Thakral Corp divests Yotsubashi Nakano Building in Osaka for 5.3 billion yen
Thakral Corporation announced on Tuesday (Sep 30) that it has completed the divestment of its commercial building, Yotsubashi Nakano…
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Pfizer’s drug price cuts yield three-year Trump tariff reprieve
The US president has repeatedly pressured companies to bring their US prices in line with what foreign countries pay Pfizer secured a…
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New Thai central bank chief’s arrival fuels bets of larger cut
The leadership transition at the bank also comes as the country sees its third government change in just over two years When Vitai…
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Nubank applies for US bank charter in global expansion push
Most of the biggest Brazilian traditional banks have operations in the America, mainly aimed at Brazilian companies and individuals with…