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Japan to consider trimming super-long bond issuance: sources
The MOF will make a decision after holding discussions with market participants around mid- to late-June, the sources says Japan will…
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Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat
Australian wheat inventories will likely be much higher than last year at the end of the season, pressuring prices, because of a drop in…
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BYD shares extend losses as price cuts throw spotlight on sales
BYD shares extended losses in Hong Kong trading on Tuesday (May 27) – taking their two-day slide to more than 10 per cent – as last week’s…
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Car sales in Europe dip slightly in April, Tesla’s 49% drop tempers EV gains
TESLA’S sales in Europe fell 49 per cent in April from a year earlier, even as battery-electric sales rose by 27.8 per cent, as the US EV…
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Tesla misses out on European EV growth as Model Y fails to revive sales
Tesla’s sales in Europe fell 49 per cent in April from a year earlier, even though battery-electric car sales rose 27.8 per cent, as the…
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Asia: Stocks fluctuate as traders await next moves in Trump trade war
Equities meandered on Tuesday as investors awaited the latest developments on Donald Trump’s trade war, while the yen rallied after the…
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Cerberus eyes Chinese firm’s Darwin port: report
China’s Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has warned Canberra in a statement released on Sunday to tread carefully in its decision-making…
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Boustead shares rise 4.8% to a 4-year high on robust earnings and dividend boost
Company’s shares hit their highest price in a decade as the engineering group sees a 58% increase in net profits Shares of Boustead rose…
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Denso in talks to buy Temasek-backed seed maker for US$500 million
Denso is in final talks to buy a Temasek-backed seed supplier for around US$500 million, as the Japanese vehicle parts supplier deepens…
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Hong Kong bourse plans to start zero-day options trading in 2026
Hong Kong’s stock exchange is seeking to launch options that expire within a day as early as the first half of 2026, bringing to the Asian…
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Japanese bonds yields fall ahead of test at 40-year auction
Yields on Japanese super-long bonds fell ahead of an auction on Wednesday (May 28) that is expected to test demand following a recent sale…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, Bukit Sembawang, SBS Transit, Boustead
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (May 27): Sembcorp: Its subsidiary…
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Singapore-based Quadria’s 3rd healthcare fund closes at US$1.1 billion, above US$800 million target
Quadria Capital, a Singapore-based private equity (PE) firm, announced on Tuesday (May 27) the final close of its third healthcare fund at…
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Buyout on Hold: Seven & i investors eye execution before backing deal or strategy
The annual meeting of Seven & i Holdings shareholders is likely to be a low-key event, despite the drama surrounding a company facing a…
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TargaZyme wants to cure cancer by improving stem cell delivery to diseased organs
After watching her family members go through painful treatment methods to deal with their cancer diagnoses, Lynnet Koh turned to cell…
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Trump Media to raise US$3 billion to spend on cryptocurrencies: report
The company behind Truth Social, a streaming and social media platform, has been exploring potential mergers and acquisitions as it aims…
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RBNZ set to make sixth rate cut and signal bias to more easing
New Zealand’s central bank is set to cut interest rates for a sixth straight meeting and signal it’s open to further easing as US trade…
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Iron ore stays relevant despite China’s faltering property sector as demand drivers evolve
Iron ore, the backbone of China’s steel-fueled boom for more than two decades, is facing a pivotal demand shift. The ferrous metal’s…
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Red Sox Trade Idea Ships Out $3.75 Million All-Star, Calls Up Roman Anthony
The San Diego Padres are looking for a left fielder. And they should be. According to MLB Trade Rumors, "no team in baseball has gotten…
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Bukit Sembawang Estates H2 FY2025 earnings goes up 13% to S$51.4 million
Property developer Bukit Sembawang Estates reported a net profit after tax of S$51.4 million for the second half of its financial year…
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Bukit Sembawang Estates H2 FY2025 earnings up 13% at S$51.4 million
Property developer Bukit Sembawang Estates reported a net profit after tax of S$51.4 million for the second half of its financial year…
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Bukit Sembawang H2 earnings up 13% at S$51.4 million; company proposes higher special dividend
Property developer Bukit Sembawang Estates reported net profit after tax of S$51.4 million for the second half of its financial year…
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Boustead’s H2 profit up 48 per cent to S$59.1 million
Engineering and technology group Boustead Singapore’s net profit for the six months ended Mar 31, 2024, increased 58 per cent to S$59.1…
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HKBN CEO says China Mobile’s HK$7.8 billion offer not good enough, open to more bidders
China Mobile’s HK$7.8 billion (S$1.3 billion) takeover offer for broadband operator HKBN is not good enough and the Hong Kong-based…