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Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia
THE Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund…
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High Court rejects Hin Leong-linked firm’s bid to halt payout of ship sale proceeds
The collapsed oil trading giant’s shipping subsidiary fails in its second attempt to halt distribution of cash from vessel sales to rival…
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Two China firms launch autonomous shuttle services in Singapore
Two Chinese companies said on Saturday (Sep 20) that they will partner local firms to launch autonomous vehicle shuttle services in…
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Oil prices slip as robust supply outweighs Fed cut
Oil prices dropped on Friday (Sep 19) as worries about large supplies and declining demand outweighed expectations that the year’s first…
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Europe: Shares finish week flat after key central bank verdicts
European shares were little changed on Friday (Sep 19), capping an eventful week on a benign note with sentiment that was largely shaped…
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US: Stocks end at records, extending rally
Wall Street stocks finished at fresh records on Friday (Sep 19), extending a rally after the US Federal Reserve announced its first…
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What the BOJ unwinding its ETF holdings means for Japan
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) plans to start unwinding its exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings, in a process that could take more than a century…
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Agoda saga: Companies should not stop retrenched employees from getting union help, says MOM
The firm recently laid off 50 Singapore staff, and said it would deny severance benefits if they reported the retrenchments to agencies or…
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US: Wall St opens higher after rally, FedEx gains
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Sep 19) after rallying to record highs in the previous session, while FedEx rose as…
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Chinese iPhone buyers complain of scratches on new models
The deep blue variants of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max exhibited scuffs and scratches after just a few hours of being on display Many…
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Intel’s Nvidia deal expected to be a mixed blessing for Asian chipmakers
TSMC, Samsung and other powerhouses are building multibillion-dollar plants in the US amid pressure from the Trump administration to…
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Singtel’s Optus investigating emergency hotline outage that caused death of three people
The Australian telco will co-operate fully and transparently with all relevant government agencies and regulatory bodies Singtel’s…
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STI continues slide on Friday, falls 0.2%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 295 to 262 after 2.6 billion shares worth S$3.3 billion change hands Singapore…
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Singapore reviewing short seller claim against India's Vedanta
The Singapore Police Force replied to Viceroy’s complaint, assigning it a reference number indicating it was reviewing the matter The…
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Philippines central bank tightens rules on large cash withdrawals amid graft crackdown
The new rule comes amid a government-led anti-corruption crackdown on infrastructure projects The Philippine central bank has tightened…
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China’s showcase of AI chip prowess triggers US$240 billion rally
Investors are betting the recent flurry of talk by Chinese tech firms will translate into real products down the road FROM Huawei…
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Thai central bank intervenes to slow currency moves
The currency’s strength relative to regional peers is seen as a threat to exports and tourism Thailand’s central bank has intervened to…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking…
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Japan two-year government bond yield rises to highest since 2008
Most BOJ watchers expect authorities to lift the benchmark interest rate by January Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields…
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South Korea eases equity rules for banks to spur high-tech investment
In a move to broaden financing channels for smaller companies, Seoul will introduce security token offerings South Korea rolled out…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, Bank of Japan
ASIAN markets swung on Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following the US interest rate cut, with attention now turning to…
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China seeks trade edge by shunning US soy in first since 1990s
Chinese buyers typically rely on American soybeans between October and February, before the South American harvest arrives For the first…
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China EV maker Nio surges 5% following equity offering completion of more than US$1 billion
Both its Hong Kong-listed shares and those traded on the SGX jump on Friday morning Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Nio rose…
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China EV maker Nio surges 4% following equity offering completion of more than US$1 billion
Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Nio rose by 4.2 per cent on Friday (Sep 19) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), after the…