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ESR-Reit sells 8 Singapore assets to Brookfield for S$338 million; sale would trim distribution
The move is part of Reit’s strategy to offload non-core assets, particularly those suffering lease decay The manager of ESR-Reit on Monday…
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ESR-Reit sells 8 Singapore assets to Brookfield for S$338m; sale would trim distribution
The move is part of Reit’s strategy to offload non-core assets, particularly those suffering lease decay The manager of ESR Real Estate…
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ASX hit with A$150 million capital charge, regulatory reforms
The exchange operator will also revamp its internal transformation programme with new targets and commit to stronger leadership…
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Nomura seeking private debt acquisitions in alternatives push, CEO says
Despite the explosive growth of such financing in the US over the past decade, bank loans still dominate corporate borrowing in Japan…
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Tokyo Gas to steer more than half of overseas investments to US in next three years, CEO says
Tokyo Gas, Japan’s top city gas provider, plans to direct more than half of the 350 billion yen (S$2.9 billion) it has earmarked for…
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Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles The…
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Keppel Reit’s dilutive purchase of MBFC Tower 3 a gamble on the sensibilities of S-Reit investors
A quick rebound from its sell-off last week might suggest investors are prepared to stomach some DPU dilution for the right deal at the…
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Tiger Brokers Singapore bucks price-cutting trend among digital brokerages
It charges higher fees than some competitors, but still managed to add new accounts for the seventh straight quarter, hitting a new peak…
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‘Not meant to make a big statement’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on why the bank has shelled out US$4 billion on New York HQ
It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview…
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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon on splurging on its new HQ in Manhattan
It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview…
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Wall Street sees an AI bubble forming and is gaming what pops it
Looking to 2026, investors debate cutting AI exposure or doubling down to ride a potentially game-changing boom It has been three years…
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ServiceNow nears up to US7 billion deal for cybersecurity startup Armis
ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal that may be valued at as much as US$7 billion and would…
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Xpeng to partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia in 2026
Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets Xpeng said on Friday (Dec 12) that it…
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Xpeng in negotiations partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia
Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets Xpeng said on Friday (Dec 12) that it…
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Hong Kong, India fuel blockbuster year for Asia fundraising
Hong Kong’s share sales nearly quadruple to over US$73 billion via IPOs, placements and block trades Not long ago, Hong Kong’s share-sale…
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Green stocks are big winners as tech boom drives energy demand
Lower interest rates have also improved the outlook for debt-heavy clean-power counters IT WAS supposed to be a glum year for green stocks…
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Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say Medical inflation is expected to remain one…
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Pakistan to allow Binance to explore ‘tokenisation’ of up to US$2 billion of assets
The move comes as other countries expand formal licensing rules for crypto exchanges amid broader global regulatory tightening Pakistan…
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Vietnam's Street Vendors Embrace Cashless Payments as QR Transactions Jump 85%
A quiet transformation is under way in Vietnam's markets, where the familiar clink of coins is increasingly being replaced by the beep of…
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Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand: sources
Chinese companies’ strong demand for the H200 stems from the fact that it is easily the most powerful chip they can currently access…
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Spacex sets US$800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
The Musk-led company is targeting a valuation of about US$1.5 trillion for the entire company, SpaceX has authorised an insider share sale…
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FMC to launch restructuring plan, targets plant closures and Asia cost cuts
Agrichemicals firm FMC said on Friday (Dec 12) that its board has approved a restructuring plan, aimed at cutting costs, shutting down…
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China is ‘rejecting’ Nvidia’s H200 chips, outfoxing US strategy, David Sacks says
China is weighing a package of incentives worth as much as US$70 billion to support its local chipmaking industry China has figured out…
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Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips Moore Threads…