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Alibaba rockets more than 14% to boost Hong Kong market
SHARES in e-commerce titan Alibaba soared more than 14 per cent on Friday (Feb 21), extending a blistering rally in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…
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Apple to launch new lower-cost iPhone to capture a broader market
APPLE is set to launch its latest budget iPhone model on Wednesday (Feb 19) as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone…
Politics
China revamps power market rules in challenge to renewables boom
CHINA’S unprecedented boom in renewable energy is facing a fresh challenge from government rules that will allow market forces to…
Business
Budget 2025: Tax incentives to beef up equities market could have ‘limited impact’, say industry experts
The government will introduce three tax incentives targeting corporate listings, fund manager listings and fund managers’ qualifying…
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Gold market ructions spur spike in Singapore exports to the US
GOLD shipments from Singapore to the US climbed to the highest level in almost three years in January, a further sign of the ructions in…
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Japan’s historic rate shift is turbo-charging the credit market
JAPAN’S corporate bond market is booming, as an economic rebound and plans to get ahead of higher interest rates encourage a flurry of…
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Singapore Exchange veterans leave amid stock market revival push
Several veteran staffers of Singapore Exchange are leaving as the bourse tries to revive its flagging equities business, according to…
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TikTok grabs US market share from Shein despite looming risks
TIKTOK Shop, the Bytedance-owned social media giant’s e-commerce feature, saw its sales outdo competition in the US just before President…
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MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market; more details on Feb 21
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and…
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MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market as a start
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and…
Politics
Opec warns that US trade policy risks stoking market volatility
ORGANIZATION of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) warned that President Donald Trump’s trade policies risk stoking volatility in…
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Stock Market Falls After Inflation Report
Stocks and bonds slumped on Wednesday, as fresh inflation data highlighted Wall Street’s sensitivity to rising price across the economy…
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February Car Market Analysis: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
The car market closed in February with remarkable achievements, solidifying its position as a vital component of economic growth and…
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Partners Group’s 2024 private equity secondary market investments surge 113% on year
ONE of the world’s biggest private equity (PE) companies, Swiss-based Partners Group, pumped in US$3.2 billion (S$4.3 billion) into PE…
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TSMC January sales growth slows after DeepSeek roils market
TSMC’s outlook is overshadowed by US President Donald Trump’s threats to slap tariffs on semiconductor imports TAIWAN Semiconductor…
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Dongfeng jumps on bets consolidation will sweep China car market
DONGFENG Motor Group surged almost 90 per cent in Hong Kong after the Chinese automaker said its parent company plans to restructure, a…
Business
ThaiBev to still dominate domestic alcohol market: analysts
High barriers to entry for small producers and entrepreneurs abound, including time needed to build up networks, maintain quality control…
Business
Jobs Report Live Updates: Labor Market Expected to Be Strong
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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Maersk eyes 4% market growth in 2025, uncertainty over tariffs and Red Sea
MAERSK on Thursday (Feb 6) said it expects to grow its business to track an expected 4 per cent growth in global container shipping this…
Politics
Column: Many will lie about the consequences of Trump's tariffs. The markets won't
Thank God for the stock market. The market is one of the only things Donald Trump can be expected to listen to — likely more than polls…
Business
BNP expands Australia presence by hiring banker for leverage finance market
BNP Paribas has hired a senior leveraged finance banker in Sydney as the French bank expands its presence in one of Asia Pacific’s busiest…
Business
Stock Market Plummets as Trump’s Extreme Tariffs Take Effect
Those products include groceries such as avocados, maple syrup, ground beef, cherry tomatoes, sugar, bananas, nuts, cooking oil, squash,…
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Trump delays tariffs on Mexico, easing stocks, but Canada and China remain in play
WASHINGTON — Stocks largely recovered from an early tumble Monday after President Trump confirmed he would delay imposing tariffs on…