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Outlook for UOB lags DBS, OCBC amid spotlight on asset quality in Q3
Analysts remain positive on DBS and OCBC given resilient results supported by strong non-interest income Market outlook for UOB has turned…
UOB outlook lags that of DBS, OCBC amid spotlight on asset quality in Q3
Analysts remain positive on DBS and OCBC given resilient results supported by strong non-interest income The market outlook for UOB has…
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to divest logistics property in Australia for S$90 million
Sale consideration is a 17.2% premium to the original purchase price of S$76.8 million when the property was acquired in 2015 CapitaLand…
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan sees tech-led growth in China despite property slowdown
China’s push into deep technology and artificial intelligence is creating pockets of growth despite an uneven recovery in its property…
Prime US Reit raises distributable income payout ratio to at least 50%; records lower Q3 income
A distribution of only 10% of the distributable income has been declared for the last two one-year periods since Jul 1, 2023, the manager…
What’s open and closed on Veterans Day 2025? Stock markets, banks, post office, pharmacies, stores, and more
One of the many ways Americans practice gratitude in the month of November is by honoring those who have served in the U.S. military. This…
SBS Transit Q3 earnings fall 20.6% due to lower interest income
Revenue is also lower due to the loss of the Jurong West contract package to SMRT in September 2024 Bus and train operator SBS Transit’s…
UK unemployment at its highest since pandemic as jobs market cools
The jobless rate climbed to 5 per cent in the three months through September, up from 4.8 per cent the month before UK unemployment rose…
Burger King to enter China joint venture, plans to double stores
The new joint venture, Burger King China, will receive US$350 million in investment CPE US fast-food chain Burger King will rapidly expand…
KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
KKR, Singtel seek S$5 billion loan for STT GDC buyout: sources
If finalised, this deal could mark Asia’s largest-ever leveraged buyout financing in the data-centre sector A consortium comprising of KKR…
How to deal with grief at work
In September, my mom died after a short battle with colon cancer. She was 83 and lived a full life in which she had a fulfilling career in…
STI rises on Tuesday amid mixed regional performance
The index closes up 1.2% or 54.07 points at 4,542.20 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.5% or 7.11 points to 1,456.04 The…
Banks and landlords are pounding on the door; can mm2 Asia survive the siege?
It has been a difficult year for mm2 Asia, whose Cathay Cineplexes unit has already entered voluntary liquidation Mired in debt and facing…
Sony raises profit forecast by 8%, cites lower tariff impact, anime strength
The Japanese conglomerate has become an entertainment powerhouse and is banking on the growth of anime Sony raised its operating profit…
This TikTok trend captures the delight of intergenerational work friends
For the first time in history, five generations are sharing the workplace. But grouping different generations under one roof doesn’t have…
UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
The rate of UK unemployment has risen to 5% in the three months to September, showing signs the jobs market has weakened, according to new…
South-east Asia’s digital economy revenue set to hit US$100 billion in 2025: e-Conomy report
The region’s gross merchandise value is also expected to grow to US$305 billion this year The digital economies of South-east Asia are…
Singapore’s Pulau Bukom to house new sustainable aviation fuel plant by Aster, Aether Fuels
The move comes amid a deal spree by Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and commodities trader Glencore Refining and…
How AI became the scapegoat for the current wave of mass layoffs
With a new season of mass layoffs upon us, it seems corporate America has found a new scapegoat. When Amazon recently disclosed that…
The Ashes: When Fred Trueman refused to run around the boat - England's last trip by sea
After launch there was the question of how to fill the days at sea. "In my case, you eat," says Larter. "Honestly, I've never had, either…
Garuda’s fleet growth at risk as Danantara trims funding
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is reducing its financial support for flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, putting in doubt the…
Straits Trading partners Cromwell, divests 19.9% of Australian industrial portfolio for S$40.5m
Mainboard-listed Straits Trading announced a partnership with Cromwell Property Group on Tuesday (Nov 11) to grow its Australian…