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Wall Street opens mixed as markets digest Big-Tech AI splurge
Wall Street opened mixed on Thursday (Jan 29), as investors waded through mega-cap tech results that showcased another surge in AI…
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Petronas to beef up exploration and production in next three years
This includes maintaining domestic output at close to two million barrels of oil equivalent a day between 2026 and 2028 Malaysia’s state…
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Starhill Global Reit H1 DPU flat at S$0.018
The manager of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Thursday (Jan 29) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.018…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust H2 DPS inches up 1% to S$0.0358
The rise in H2 FY2025 DPS follows a 4 per cent increase in revenue to S$439.1 million for the half year CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) on…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust H2 DPS inches up 0.8% to S$0.0358
The rise in H2 FY2025 DPS follows a 4% growth in revenue to S$439.1 million for the half year CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) on Thursday…
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India’s Bharat Petroleum plans Singapore trading hub to cut costs and boost margins
India’s Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) will open a trading office in Singapore next month, as the state-owned refiner seeks to become more…
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As one Chinese billionaire family builds its S-Reit empire, what does it mean for minority investors?
The consolidation of power under the Tang family comes with some potential for growth, but also a fair share of uncertainty When Suntec…
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Temasek-backed Eastroc Beverage to price Hong Kong listing at top of range: sources
[SINGAPORE/SYDNEY] Energy drink maker Eastroc Beverage is set to price its Hong Kong listing at the top of its offer range, two people…
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Temasek-backed Eastroc Beverage to price HK IPO at top of range; targeting HK$10.14 billion raise
The firm has offered 40.9 million H shares for the listing, putting the offer price at HK$248 apiece — Energy drink maker Eastroc Beverage…
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GuocoLand H1 net profit rises 14% to S$85.4 million despite lower revenue
Property developer GuocoLand on Thursday (Jan 29) posted a net profit of S$85.4 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025, up 14 per…
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Silicon Valley is driving users to ditch keyboards and spend hours talking to their tech
Gavin McNamara has abandoned his keyboard and spends all day talking rather than typing. He speaks for hours with his computer and phone,…
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NetLink NBN Trust’s 9-month profit down 11.8% at S$65.4 million
This was due to higher depreciation from a larger asset base and higher net finance costs Fibre infrastructure provider Netlink NBN Trust…
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Powell defends independence of Federal Reserve
It will maintain trust in central banks that monetary policy will not be abused for short-term gains that might win elections US Federal…
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STI rises 0.4% after Fed pause
Across the broader market, gainers edge out decliners 289 to 288 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands The Straits…
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CGSI raises target price on OUE Reit to S$0.41 on better-than-expected 2025 earnings, positive outlook
Analysts keep ‘add’ call management’s positive view on rental revisions for commercial assets CGS international raised its target price…
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Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200 chip
Huang says Nvidia needed to compete quite vigorously as China has many strong chip companies Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday (Jan…
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Jardine C&C group MD Benjamin Birks to step down in April
Successor has not yet been named, but will be announced in due course. Mainboard-listed Jardine Cycle & Carriage (Jardine C&C) group…
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Vietnam Draws Strong Investor Confidence, Poised for Robust Growth in 2026
Vietnam continued to distinguish itself as a stable and sustainable destination for global investment in 2025, despite mounting…
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Britain’s Lloyds’ annual profit rises 12%, upgrades guidance
Its profit before tax for 2025: £6.7 billion, up from £5.97 billion the year before and better than the £6.4 billion average of analysts’…
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Nokia chair to step down, AI push supports Q4 profit
The company is carrying out one of its biggest restructuring drives since it sold its mobile phone business [ESPOO, Finland] Finland’s…
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Gold demand in Singapore jumps 48% to a record 9.6 tonnes in 2025
Appetite for the metal grew the fastest in the city-state among South-east Asia countries Investors in Singapore seeking safe haven assets…
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SIA and Malaysia Airlines tie-up formalised after Malaysian approval
A joint business partnership between Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines was formalised on Thursday (Jan 29), following Malaysian…
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Forced TikTok US sale may fuel ByteDance’s expansion into Asia: analysts
Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the…
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Forced TikTok US sale may turbocharge ByteDance’s Asia expansion, with S-E Asia to gain: say analysts
Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the…