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Prudential Q3 new business profit rises 14% to US$705 million; regional CEO leaves
Prudential on Thursday (Oct 30) posted a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in “new business profit” (NBP) for its third quarter ended Sep 30.…
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Philippine banks to lead profit growth among regional peers
Philippine banks, helped by robust loans, are poised to deliver the highest net interest income growth among South-east Asian lenders this…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains on Monday; STI up 0.4%
Local stocks ended higher on Monday (Oct 27), tracking gains in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index rose 0.4 per cent or 18.09…
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Singapore stocks rise as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.5%
Local shares ended Thursday (Oct 23) higher, even as markets across the region ended mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose…
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Singapore shares fall, tracking retreat in regional markets; STI down 0.6%
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is the top gainer on the benchmark index, rising 0.8% to S$2.38 Shares on the Singapore bourse…
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Singapore shares dip 0.3%, even as regional markets rise
Shares on the Singapore bourse closed lower on Thursday (Oct 16), bucking the gains charted in most regional markets. The benchmark…
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STI slips 0.8% amid regional sell-off after Trump’s latest tariff escalation
Property developer UOL is the STI’s top gainer, rising 2.4% or S$0.19 to S$8.15 Shares on the Singapore bourse closed lower on Monday (Oct…
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Singapore stocks buck regional trend; STI down 0.4%
All three local banks end lower; Genting Singapore is the most actively traded counter on the STI for the second day running Local shares…
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US envoys and regional figures join third day of Gaza peace talks
Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent, Istanbul and Helen Sullivan Watch: Donald Trump says Middle East peace deal is "very close" Top US…
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Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 310 to 276, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Local…
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Indonesia mulls moving up to 10 trillion rupiah per lender to regional banks to boost growth
The first two recipients could be Bank of Jakarta and East Java’s Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Indonesia is considering moving up to…
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Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 326 to 240, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands Shares…
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Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.5%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 258 to 155, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.6 billion change hands Singapore stocks…
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Ahmed Seddiqi Opens First Flagship in Saudi Arabia, Marking Major Regional Expansion
RIYADH — Ahmed Seddiqi is stepping beyond its UAE home base for the first time in its 75-year history, opening a flagship boutique in…
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Singapore shares fall on Friday, in line with regional declines; STI slips 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners exceed advancers 359 to 216, as 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands The Straits…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines on Thursday; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 280 to 264, as 1.8 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion change hands Local shares ended…
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As Fed and regional rates fall, Asia’s banks remain attractive yield plays: analysts
Loan growth and risk levels will impact capital availability for dividends in Asean Even as the US Federal Reserve and central banks…
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KKR holds first Asia board meeting in Tokyo, as Japan leads firm’s regional growth
New York-headquartered KKR is holding its first board meeting in Asia this week in Tokyo, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday (Sep…
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STI closes flat on Tuesday as regional peers gain
Decliners outnumber advancers 278 to 256 in the broader market, with 1.5 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion changing hands The Straits…
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STI edges down 0.1% on Monday, bucking regional trend
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 319 to 240 after 1.7 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion change hands The Straits…
Culture
Lebanese Comedy ‘BornStars,’ About Cash-Strapped Students Making Porn Movies, Launches in Beirut Ahead of Regional Rollout (EXCLUSIVE)
“BornStars,” a catchy comedy about five cash-strapped students who start making porn movies in Beirut, is set to premiere in the Lebanese…
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Singapore stocks buck regional gains on Friday; STI down 0.3%
Local stocks closed lower on Friday (Sep 12), bucking gains in the region. The Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.3 per cent or 11.58 points…
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Singapore stocks end higher amid mixed regional trading; STI up 0.2%
On the STI, UOL is the top gainer, up 3.9%; Thai Beverage is the biggest decliner, shedding 1.1% Local stocks tracked overnight gains on…
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 291 to 275, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands Local shares ended…