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Another China shadow bank seeks state help as trust sector reels
China’s state-owned AVIC Trust is seeking assistance from two of its peers after delaying payments on some of its investment products, a…
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China issues plan for expanding service sector opening-up
It wants to boost services consumption to support the economy amid rising trade tensions with the United States China on Friday (Apr 18)…
Politics
China’s farm sector buckles up for tariffs as trade war worsens
Chinese tariffs on US agricultural goods will test the farm sectors of both nations. China’s swift retaliation in matching Washington’s…
Politics
UK unveils support for tariff-hit auto sector to go green
The UK government on Sunday unveiled plans to give carmakers more flexibility in transitioning to electric vehicles in a bid to boost the…
Business
S-Reits record net institutional inflows in March as sector snaps 5-month losing streak
Global markets experienced a sell-off after US President Donald Trump imposed a 10 per cent baseline tariff on imported goods from all…
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Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?
Firemen from Highland Beach, Fla., were heading to a conference in Miami, a money manager to his office in Boca Raton. Families with young…
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Average growth of 8% a year in last decade by Singapore’s general insurance sector
The Republic’s general insurance sector has grown at an average annual rate of around 8 per cent in the last decade, reflecting its…
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Singapore financial sector may cut hiring amid volatile markets, global bank layoffs
The recent series of job cuts underscore the challenges lenders are grappling with; US banks’ layoffs could ripple through to Singapore…
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European tech sector sees unexpected rebound on AI windfall
European technology giants are exceeding expectations this quarter, joining financial and healthcare companies as one of the reporting…
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‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
Politics
Government Is Wasting Spectra the Private Sector Needs
Spectrum auctions will accelerate economic development, privatize underutilized government assets, and help pay for DoD’s requested…
Business
Singapore’s financial sector looks to internal hiring, reskilling and flexible structures to fill manpower gaps
AMID high-profile layoffs that have hit some global banks, financial-services firms are still grappling with a shortage of good talent.…
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Talent crunch pushing Singapore’s financial sector to rewrite operations playbook to retain staff
In the race for talent, some banks are re-thinking their operating models, or redefining seniority by performance, not tenure AMID…
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China’s record mergers in 57 trillion yuan small banking sector raise future risks
CHINA oversaw its largest-ever wave of rural bank mergers last year, a Reuters review of official data showed, but analysts say Beijing’s…
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Directors raise interests in S-Reit & property trust sector
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 31 to Feb 6, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional…
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Directors raise interests in S-Reit and property trust sector
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 31 to Feb 6, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional…
Business
Despite housing crunch, German construction sector stuck in doldrums
Germany's residential construction industry continues to face a lack of work and difficult conditions as a crisis in the sector stretches…
Politics
US car prices face US$3,000 increase as tariffs hit auto sector
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record…
Business
YZJ, Seatrium stocks ride wave of upcycle orders; smooth sailing ahead seen for marine sector
MARINE stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange have been booming over the past year, and analysts are optimistic on continued growth for…
Politics
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The United States on Friday announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in what could…
Business
Europe: Shares rev up as auto sector jumps on report of softer US tariffs
EUROPEAN markets closed higher on Monday (Jan 6), as investor optimism was fuelled by a report suggesting that US tariffs might be less…
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Singapore bank earnings to continue riding higher-for-longer rates, wealth sector growth in 2025
SINGAPORE banks will likely post earnings growth in 2025, led by higher-for-longer rates and a strong wealth management business, analysts…
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Elite UK Reit expands into the ‘living sector’, but still plays it safe
While the Reit aims to renew most of its UK government leases, it is looking to convert vacant assets into student housing or…
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China faces AI talent shortage in an otherwise booming 'new economy' sector, report finds
China's booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry has a plethora of job openings but not enough talent to fill them, according to a…