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HSBC plans risk transfer linked to 2 billion euros of corporate loans
It enables the bank to boost its solvency ratios and reduce reliance on less shareholder-friendly options HSBC is gauging investor demand…
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Transcript: Sen. Warren’s Bold Plan for Dems To Win in 2026 and 2028
This is a lightly edited transcript of the January edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following…
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2025 Best Sellers - Southern Curls & Pearls
Wow, what a year. I truly can’t believe that we are already into 2026 – does time seem to be moving at warp speed? I love seeing which…
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Baidu is said to explore upgrading HK listing to primary status
This will help it qualify for cross-border trading, opening up investment flows from the mainland to Hong Kong Baidu is considering…
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Bank of America profit climbs as trading surges in volatile markets
Bank of America’s profit rose, as its traders brought in more revenue from spurred client activity in the fourth quarter due to increased…
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HSBC considers selling Singapore insurance business: sources
HSBC Holdings is exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale, people familiar with the matter said, following…
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Transcript: Trump Tirades on Shooting Darken as ICE Polls Turn Brutal
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 14 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This…
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CICT to develop, own commercial component of mixed-use Hougang Central site
The trust gains an ‘attractive entry yield’ with an expected yield on cost of more than 5% CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT)…
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Elizabeth Warren’s Bold Plan for Democrats to Win in 2026—and 2028
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript…
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Trump’s Obsession With Real Estate Is Fueling a Ruinous Foreign Policy
Everywhere you look, Trump’s foreign policy is driven by his instincts as a developer. Last February, he posted an AI-generated video…
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Trump’s Greenland Threats and the Plunder of the Arctic
Not surprisingly, Trump’s imperial designs on the country have not been warmly received there. In December 2024, before taking office, he…
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Does Congress Even Want Power Anymore?
Trump’s defiance of congressional oversight extends to actions that might otherwise be bipartisan. During the 43-day government shutdown…
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Advanced Systems Automation makes pre-conditional offer for Asti shares
If the deal materialises, the offeror intends to amalgamate the semiconductor businesses of both companies Advanced Systems Automation…
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Toku seeks brand recognition in fight with giants with Catalist listing
A listing on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will raise the profile of Toku’s customer experience platform when it…
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Trump Tirades about Shooting Get Darker as Polls Turn Brutal on ICE
PODCAST As new polling shows Trump is losing the argument over the Minneapolis shooting, the writer of a new piece on this horror explains…
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Toyota raises offer for Toyota Industries by 15%
Toyota Motor said on Wednesday (Jan 14) the tender price for group firm Toyota Industries was raised to 18,800 yen (S$152.29) per share as…
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Prudential taps ex-HSBC veteran Douglas Flint as chairman
Flint, who was chairman of HSBC until 2017, will replace Shriti Vadera and will join the board in March Prudential has appointed Douglas…
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China tightens margin financing requirements to cool red-hot stock market
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Chinese stock exchanges on Wednesday (Jan 14) tightened margin requirements in a surprise move to cool a red-hot stock…
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YZJ Maritime invests in 16 new vessels amid maritime asset portfolio expansion push
Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang Maritime (YZJ Maritime) on Wednesday (Jan 14) announced that it placed newbuilding…
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Maybank initiates ‘buy’ coverage on Soon Hock with S$0.75 target
Maybank Research has initiated coverage on industrial real estate specialist Soon Hock Enterprise with a target price of S$0.75, citing…
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Gold near record-highs as softer US inflation fuels Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, nearing the US$90…
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‘Are you dead?’ Chinese app for single living goes viral
An app called “Are you dead” targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on…
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MoneyHero probes board chairman as internal frictions rise
Kenneth Chan is also a senior vice-president at Pacific Century Group, MoneyHero’s largest shareholder MoneyHero Group is investigating a…
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Global EV sales growth likely to slow after 20% jump in rocky 2025: research firm
GLOBAL EV registrations grew 20 per cent last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China…