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US lawmakers say TikTok joint venture deal needs scrutiny from Congress
Some US lawmakers on Friday (Jan 23) said a deal by TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture…
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BlackRock cuts value of private debt fund by 19%, waives fee
A BLACKROCK private debt fund expects to mark down the net value of its assets 19 per cent after a string of troubled loans weighed on…
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European stocks end a five-week winning streak after Greenland turmoil
PEAN shares finished lower on Friday (Jan 23) and logged weekly losses as investors exercised caution and assessed any potential trade…
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Oil rises nearly 3% as US sends armada to Iran, slaps new sanctions
prices settled at their highest in over a week on Friday (Jan 23) after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran…
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US stocks: Dow ends lower, with S&P flat, as Intel's outlook weighs on risk appetite
Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbled to a lower close on Friday (Jan 23), while the S&P 500 ended largely unchanged, as investors’ risk…
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US stocks open lower as Intel weighs
stocks opened mostly lower on Friday (Jan 23), putting the main indexes on track for a second consecutive weekly drop, as Intel tumbled on…
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MPA investigating the sinking of Singapore-flagged ship in South China Sea that left 2 dead
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is investigating the sinking of bulk carrier Devon Bay in the South China Sea on Friday…
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FCT’s occupancy rises to 99.9% after new cinema tenants replace Cathay
Mall operator Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s (FCT) committed occupancy rate rose to 99.9 per cent after the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025,…
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Straits Trading unit to divest South Korea logistics property for 432 billion won
The Straits Trading Company is divesting a freehold logistics facility in Incheon, South Korea, for 432 billion won (S$377.6 million) as…
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Citigroup to lay off more employees in March
Citigroup is expected to lay off more employees in March following a round of about 1,000 job cuts this month, according to two sources…
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Singapore stocks track global rally; STI up 1.3% after hitting new high
Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jan 23), tracking a global rally in markets. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) hit a new…
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Starhill Global Reit wins arbitration proceedings over Adelaide mall lease
Department store chain Myer had alleged that the mall was ‘substantially empty of suitably presented retail stores’ The manager of…
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DBS initiates ‘buy’ call on Coliwoo Holdings amid growing Singapore co-living market
One key risk lies in its significant capital outlay for renovation and maintenance works being irrecoverable, say analysts DBS Group…
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Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January
Indonesia’s rupiah has been under sustained pressure for months as investors grow uneasy about the country’s fiscal outlook and the…
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Jollibee’s Highlands Coffee is said to consider US$400 million IPO in Vietnam
The Philippine fast-food operator plans to list its international business in the US Highlands Coffee is exploring an initial public…
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Hong Kong-listed J&T Global Express aims to raise HK$4.7 billion for tech, overseas expansion
The company says that the bonds will have an initial conversion price of HK$14.55 per class B share Indonesian courier services firm J&T…
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Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million
This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises Supermarket operator Hao…
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Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold is said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing
Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussion Indonesian miner Merdeka Gold Resources has…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The central bank vowed to raise rates if economic and price developments move in line with its projections — The Bank of Japan kept…
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Freeport says it’s on track to restart Indonesia copper mine after deadly mudslide
The company has already restarted two unaffected areas of the mine since the incident in September Freeport-McMoRan is making progress on…
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UOB soars 3.6%, hitting record alongside OCBC; STI up 1% to new peak
Shares of OCBC and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose 3.6…
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UOB, OCBC hit record highs; STI reaches all-time peak
Shares of UOB and OCBC hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-time peak. UOB surged 5 per…
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China’s AI stocks with killer apps are winning investor favour
Profitable app makers are trading more cheaply than some of the more overheated tech segments As China’s homegrown artificial intelligence…
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Gold, silver and platinum extend record-setting rally
Gold notched another record high on Friday (Jan 23), while silver and platinum also extended gains to hit all-time peaks, powered by…