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Indonesia bourse mulls extending trading window by one hour
The Indonesian stock market currently operates in a seven-hour window of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Indonesia’s stock exchange will consider…
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No need for travel e-SIM or roaming: Singapore telcos offer generous cross-border data bundles
More local telcos are offering “borderless” mobile plans at record low prices to woo an increasing number of globetrotting consumers. Such…
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Some SGX-listed energy stocks surge as oil prices rally on Israel-Iran conflict
Shares of oil and gas companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) such as Rex International and RH PetroGas rose by more than 6 per…
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Bank of Japan to weigh slowdown in bond buying cuts after volatility rises
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to consider whether to taper its bond purchases at a slower pace while also leaving its benchmark interest…
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Gold glimmers near two-month high as Middle East conflict escalates
Gold prices rose on Monday (Jun 16), nearing a two-month high as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets after intensified clashes…
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Stocks to watch: Suntec Reit, ESR Reit, Sabana Industrial Reit, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, Fu Yu
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jun 16): Suntec Reit; ESR Reit; Sabana…
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Hong Kong bourse seeks to woo South-east Asia, Middle East firms for second listings
The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in South-east Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings…
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Australia’s ASIC initiates probe into bourse operator ASX
RALIA’S securities regulator said on Monday that it has launched an investigation into Australian bourse operator ASX’s governance,…
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Australia’s ASX shares slide as regulator launches probe into ‘serious failures’
SHARES of Australian bourse operator ASX dropped on Monday after the country’s securities regulator launched an investigation into the…
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Navigating private credit – how it compares with T-bills and publicly issued bonds
Private credit is rapidly gaining traction among retail investors as regulators around the world are giving these individuals more access…
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Hedge funds reap cash from investors ‘starved’ of Japan exposure
Nick Bird’s OQ Funds Management opened a Japan quantitative hedge fund in September. Within weeks, it raised the maximum US$250 million…
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Gucci owner Kering turns to Renault CEO in turnaround bid
Kering is set to name the chief executive officer of Renault as its next CEO, looking to an Italian manager who’s turned around the French…
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Russell 2000 looks set for a catch-up with large-cap indices
The Russell 2000 is a stock market index widely recognised as the leading benchmark for small-cap stocks in the US market. The small-cap…
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Who are Iran’s new top military leaders after Israel’s assassinations?
Tehran, Iran – Iran has promoted several commanders to the top of its military leadership after Israel killed their predecessors in a…
Business
Fed on hold leaves Wall Street asking what it will take to cut interest rates
With US Federal Reserve officials signalling an extended hold on interest rates, investors and economists will look to chair Jerome Powell…
Business
Could Kering’s New CEO Come From the Auto Sector?
Could Kering recruit an executive from the automobile industry to lead its turnaround? The French luxury group declined all comment Sunday…
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Massive manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker, her husband
The nationwide manhunt continued Sunday for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the man whom law enforcement officials have identified as the…
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Indian family mourns fatal Uber crash, raises questions about global ride-hailing safety
On a day typically reserved for celebrating fathers, an Indian family from Noida is grieving the loss of theirs — the result of what they…
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Martine Rose’s Market Place Celebrated London’s Creativity and Fetish
LONDON — Martine Rose’s spring 2026 show venue was full of surprises. The designer invited guests to St. Marylebone Jobcentre, where one…
Business
Unified Monitoring and Auditing for Hybrid IAM in Banking: How Grafana, CloudWatch, and Elasticsearch Power Real-Time Security and Compliance
As financial institutions accelerate digital transformation and adopt hybrid cloud infrastructures, managing identity and access across…
Business
Google Breaks Ties with 'Scale AI' Following Meta's Power Move as AI Data War Escalates
After Meta invested $14.3 billion to acquire a 49% stake in Scale AI, another tech giant, Google, decided to end its partnership with the…
Business
Perennial explores Reit listings in China with ‘aggressive’ expansion in medical, eldercare sectors
Property playerPerennial Holdings is exploring real estate investment trust (Reit) listings in China – one for commercial properties and…
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A ‘village’ where Alzheimer’s patients move about freely: Perennial’s new care model in China
[XI’AN] Near the scenic Qinling mountains of Xi’an is a life-sized replica of a typical Chinese town. It features residential blocks, a…
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At least eight killed near Gaza food sites as Palestinians fear global attention switching to Iran
At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Sunday in shooting near food distribution points in Gaza, as residents…