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Bank of Japan reluctant to intervene on rising yields, sources say
The recent rises are due to investors taking a wait-and-see approach on uncertainty over how far the BOJ can eventually raise rates The…
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India's equity mutual fund inflows rebound in November on strong earnings, low inflation
Equity mutual fund inflows into the Indian stock market rebounded after three months in November, as improved corporate earnings, stable…
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What not to say to someone who just got laid off
In today’s workplace, layoffs are no longer rare—they’re a reality many employees have seen up close or have experienced themselves. On…
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Sports Personality of the Year 2025 nominees: Hampton, Kelly, Kildunne, Littler, McIlroy, Norris
A shortlist of six contenders has been announced for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. England footballers Hannah Hampton…
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CLI closes second onshore sub-fund; targets 1.48 billion yuan in funds under management
It is under the CLI RMB Master Fund with CapitaMall Xinduxin, as the seed asset Global real asset manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) said…
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DBS bullish on developers, hikes up target prices for CDL, UOL, GuocoLand
The increase comes on lower interest rates and plans by developers to recycle capital and rejuvenate assets DBS Research has taken a…
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Hongkong Land shares end 5.5% higher on S$1.45 billion sale of MBFC stake
The group is selling its share to Keppel Reit, which will have a two-thirds interest in the property upon completion Shares of Hongkong…
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Banks to get new powers to give financial advice
People who might otherwise turn to friends, family, or social media influencers for financial advice are to be given new help to invest…
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Bitcoin dips below US$90,000 as AI worries dent risk appetite
Fresh concerns about artificial intelligence profits weighed on technology stocks Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Thursday (Dec 11) and…
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More dissenters could signal increased resistance to future Fed rate cuts
Investors should be positioned for the Fed to continue easing at least once more in 2026, say analysts THE US Federal Reserve’s expected…
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Asian markets diverge post Fed cut, with analysts expecting short-term relief rally
Asia markets end mixed as the STI and KLCI gain, while Hang Seng, Nikkei and Kospi retreat Markets will likely rally in the short term,…
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Li Ka-shing’s US$19 billion ports sale slows due to complex talks
CK Hutchison has said that it would not proceed with a transaction that did not have the approval of all relevant authorities Hong Kong…
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Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook
MOST Asian markets rose on Thursday as traders welcomed the Federal Reserve’s third straight interest rate cut, though the euphoria was…
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AI’s US$400 billion problem: Are chips getting old too fast?
Cloud computing giants assumed that their chips and servers would last about six years IN PURSUIT of the AI dream, the tech industry this…
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Hong Kong IPO boom obscures sharp drop in underwriter fee rates
The booming overall pipeline means banks may be less inclined to cut fees to win business Investment banks are on track to take home their…
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Exiled Hong Kong activist target of harassment campaign
Damian GrammaticasPolitical Correspondent A high-profile Hong Kong pro-democracy activist living in the UK has been the target of a…
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Keppel Reit to acquire additional one-third stake in MBFC Tower 3
Unitholders entitled to 23 units for every 100 existing units at S$0.96 each; acquisition to affect DPU Keppel Reit has agreed to acquire…
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Gold rises as a divided Fed cuts rates; silver hits record high
Gold prices rose on Thursday (Dec 11) after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates, even as policymakers remained split on the outlook…
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Noodle maker Leong Guan’s shares open 8.7% up from IPO price on Catalist debut
The company’s placement of about 20.7 million shares at S$0.23 apiece has brought in S$4.75 million Shares of food manufacturing and…
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Noodle maker Leong Guan’s shares close 4.3% higher on Catalist debut
The company’s placement of about 20.7 million shares at S$0.23 apiece has brought in S$4.75 million Shares of food manufacturing and…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel Reit, CLI, MPACT, Ultragreen.ai, Ossia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 11): Source link
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Harvey Norman operator Ossia sets up new unit; buys leasehold property, Global Ten Realty
Harvey Norman operator Ossia on Wednesday (Dec 10) said it set up a new special purpose vehicle, Ossia Capital, to hold its property…
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Former Cathay cinema operator mm2 gets lifeline after High Court shields it from creditors for 4 months
The company will need to devote its “somewhat finite bandwidth” to restructuring in the coming weeks Former Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2…
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Indonesia to levy gold export duties from Dec 23
The taxes will rise to between 10% and 15% once the reference price reaches US$3,200 per troy ounce Indonesia will impose duties on…