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China hits back at US on shipping with Hanwha curbs, probe
The moves are a marked escalation in a long-standing dispute between the world’s two largest economies over maritime dominance China has…
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Nomasei Gears Up for First Funding Round as It Returns to New York for Pop-up
PARIS — A year after its first New York City pop-up, Parisian shoe label Nomasei is back in town for a week, as it presses forward with…
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ASL Marine soars up to 9.3% on share placement; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding falls as much as 3.7% on port fees
Shares of ASL Marine surged as much as 9.3 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 14), while those of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled up to 3.7 per…
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ASL Marine jumps 2.3% after share placement; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding falls 4.3% over port fees spat
Shares of ASL Marine surged as much as 9.3 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 14), while those of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled 4.3 per cent as…
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US, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
[BEIJING/LOS ANGELES] The United States and China on Tuesday (Oct 14) will begin charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms…
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Spain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD’s third European plant: sources
CHINA’S No 1 automaker BYD considers Spain to be its top candidate for a third car factory to serve the European market, two sources…
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Asia: Stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil
Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday (Oct 14), tracking a rally on Wall Street, after US President Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against…
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Singapore investors join gold rush as record-breaking rally continues
Investors in Singapore have joined the global rush to buy gold since the start of 2025, as mounting geopolitical tensions and expectations…
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China plans zinc exports as global rally opens window for sales
Cash prices on the London Metal Exchange have surged above futures, signalling a growing shortage in western markets Chinese zinc…
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JPMorgan seeks to double Asia assets to US$600 billion by 2030
The company has managed US$302 billion in the region at the end of 2024, according to its financial filing JPMorgan Asset Management wants…
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Australia central bank to be cautious, data dependent on future policy
Australia’s central bank saw no need for an immediate cut in interest rates at its September policy meeting, given some stickiness in…
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Gold hits record high on safe-haven rush; silver follows suit
Investors continue to anticipate a 25-basis-point rate cut at the Fed meeting this month, followed by a similar reduction in December Gold…
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Avanda eyes 15% returns with new Singapore Discovery Fund under EQDP
The fund is built around three core investment themes: Value-Up, Local Champions and Turnaround Local fund manager Avanda Investment…
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Avanda eyes 15% returns with new Singapore Discovery Fund to boost Singapore stocks
Fund to focus on severely undervalued stocks, turnaround companies and “local champions” with long-term promise Local fund manager Avanda…
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Avanda eyes 15% returns with new Singapore Discovery Fund targeting Singapore stocks
Fund to focus on severely undervalued stocks, turnaround companies and ‘local champions’ with long-term promise Local fund manager Avanda…
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Avanda eyes 15% returns with Discovery Fund targeting Singapore stocks
Fund to focus on severely undervalued stocks, turnaround companies and ‘local champions’ with long-term promise Local fund manager Avanda…
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RBNZ plans to ease restrictions on higher-risk housing loans
Relaxation of the restrictions comes as the housing market has languished, with prices dropping to a two-year low in August New Zealand’s…
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Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, Keppel Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 14): Mapletree Logistics Trust:…
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Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, Keppel Reit, AJJ Medtech
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 14): Mapletree Logistics Trust:…
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Silver hits all-time high as London squeeze upends market
Demand for havens has also been aided by recurrent US-China trade tensions, threats to the Fed’s independence, and a US government…
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Samsung expects highest quarterly profit in over three years, lifted by AI chip demand
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday (Oct 14) projected a 32 per cent rise in third-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, beating…
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In a world of AI, UOB’s future playbook begins with its people
The bank hopes to develop rather than displace jobs as it upskills its workforce across South-east Asia Ivan Aw’s first three months in…
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US: Wall Street ends sharply higher on Trump China comments; Broadcom surges
The S&P 500 has posted seven new highs and 14 new lows; the Nasdaq recorded 91 new highs and 120 new lows Wall Street’s main indexes ended…
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BNTO Launches AI Styling Agent and Secures $15 Million in Series A Funding
Having secured $15 million in series A funding earlier this year, BNTO, an AI-powered platform for renting, buying new, or secondhand, has…