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Chinese EV stocks tumble after BYD slashes prices as much as 34%
BYD led Chinese electric vehicle stocks lower in Hong Kong on Monday (May 26), as investors digested the auto giant’s sweeping price cuts…
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Hong Leong Bank forms private banking alliance with Lombard Odier
Bursa-listed Hong Leong Bank (HLB) – a subsidiary of Malaysian tycoon Quek Leng Chan’s Hong Leong Financial Group (HLFG) – on Monday (May…
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Australia’s WiseTech agrees to buy E2open for US$2.1 billion
The deal, which will be fully funded through a new US$3 billion debt facility underwritten by a syndicate of nine lenders Australian…
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India’s central bank seeks approval for overseas rupee lending: sources
India’s central bank is taking another step to internationalise the rupee, seeking approval to allow domestic banks to lend the currency…
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Centurion seen as small-cap ‘jewel’ amid demand for dormitory spaces, potential Reit listing
With demand for foreign workers continuing to outpace the supply of dormitory spaces, Centurion Corporation is ramping up capacity and…
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Malaysia’s Petronas aims for China, Vietnam expansion while seeking long-term LNG supply
Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, aims to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales into markets such as China and Vietnam…
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Asia’s rich trim US exposure, head to Europe amid tariff turmoil
Asian private banking clients sprung into action over the past month, refusing to sit idle despite the whiplash in global financial…
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OpenAI to open office in Seoul amid growing demand for ChatGPT
OpenAI will set up its first office in Seoul and has established an entity in South Korea as demand in the country jumps for its ChatGPT…
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Goldman Sachs expects stronger yuan to boost Chinese stocks
The People’s Bank of China has sought to keep the yuan stable and add support to the economy via interest-rate cuts ESE stocks are…
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Frasers Property’s bid to privatise Frasers Hospitality Trust does nothing for offeror's minorities
Minority investors of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) are getting a second chance to exit their holdings by way of a privatisation offer.…
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Chinese steel exports to drop as barriers mount: Goldman
Domestic consumption is forecast to fall 2% in 2025 to 839 million tonnes, the fifth straight year of decline blowout in Chinese steel…
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The Finale of “The Rehearsal” Is Outlandish and Sublime
Nathan Fielder, like Andy Kaufman before him, makes performance-art comedy that does not only poke fun at the world but experimentally…
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After briefest of respites, global trade war fears return with a vengeance
THE trade war is far from over, and neither is the associated rout in the stock market. The broad S&P 500 had turned positive for the year…
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CPF extends Great Eastern Life’s Dependants’ Protection Scheme administrator contract for three years until September 2028
The term life insurance scheme currently covers more than two million Singaporeans and permanent residents, the CPF Board said Great…
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CPF extends Great Eastern’s Dependants’ Protection Scheme administrator contract to September 2028
The term life insurance scheme currently covers more than two million Singaporeans and permanent residents, the CPF Board said Great…
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Saudi Aramco considers asset sales to free up funds: sources
Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it…
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Stocks to watch: Sats, The Hour Glass, Japan Foods, Manulife US Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 26). Sats: The in-flight caterer…
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Trump backing for Nippon Steel deal comes with big questions
After more than 17 months of lobbying and close-fought negotiations to secure control of United States Steel, Japan’s Nippon Steel…
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Gold remains in long-term uptrend but caution needed
Gold markets have been anything but dull in 2025, but what’s more interesting is that the metal is back in the headlines and climbing…
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US risks losing ‘reliable investment’ status, Allianz Global Investors manager says
Inside one of Europe’s biggest asset managers, there’s growing concern that Republican efforts to gut legislation supporting key…
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Audience Analytics eyes growth in Vietnam, M&A opportunities
Audience Analytics, an organiser of regional business awards and career fairs, is seeking growth in Vietnam with its recent investment in…
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Will more S-Reits soon exit the local market?
WHEN the proposed privatisation of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) was unveiled on May 14, I couldn’t help feeling rather disheartened –…
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Yankees GM Provides Massive Update on Giancarlo Stanton Return
New York Yankees All-Star slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn't played this season as he's dealing with tendinitis in both elbows. Stanton,…
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BMW's Latest Concept is a 3-Door Touring Sedan, And We Want One ASAP
BMW rarely sells touring cars stateside, and this one has a limited run BMW turned toward the future at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este…