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US: Wall Street opens higher on Fed interest rate-cut expectations
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Nov 24), buoyed by expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut in…
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Many US Fed members were inclined against December interest rate cut: minutes
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last month that a further reduction in December was “not a foregone conclusion” MANY US Federal Reserve…
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Citi is growing rapidly in China on huge interest, CEO says
The lender is focused on serving Chinese companies looking to expand overseas as well as clients with cross-border need Citigroup is…
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If Fashionable Clothing Is Your Thing (Okay, Obviously)—These 29 New Nordstrom Items Will Interest You
There are a few goals I try to achieve when putting together an outfit. And yes, creating a fashionable look made up of modern and…
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Singapore receives interest from Malaysian firms to export renewable energy through second interconnector
For the city-state to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, the Asean Power Grid’s success is crucial Singapore’s energy…
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Q&M proposes to buy interest in dental group in Thailand
Purchase consideration will be satisfied by a combination of cash and new ordinary shares Q&M Dental Group is proposing to acquire equity…
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Asia’s Reit market ‘finally recovering’ amid lower interest rates and new listings: Aprea
The real estate investment trust, or Reit, market in Asia is “finally recovering” on the back of lower interest rates, higher investor…
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Surge in interest, capital into private credit as investors retool portfolios
A large majority of them are intending to make an allocation to a private debt fund: Preqin More capital has been flowing into private…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking…
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BOJ should keep raising interest rates, Deputy Governor Himino says
[KUSHIRO, Japan] Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Tuesday it would be appropriate to continue raising interest rates in…
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Singapore shares rise as market eagerly awaits signals of interest rate cuts; STI up 0.3%
Singapore shares rose on Thursday (Aug 21), as the market awaits for hints from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the future…
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More customer interest in floating-rate home loans amid Sora decline in Q2
The local banks have observed more customer interest in home loans on floating-rate packages, following a decline in the Singapore…
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Hong Leong Finance H1 net profit down 38.7% to S$32.2 million on compressed net interest margins
Hong Leong Finance posted a 38.7 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit to S$32.2 million for the six months ended Jun 30, 2025. This…
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DBS looks to volume growth to mitigate falling interest rates; stock soars to record high
DBS expects deposits volume growth will continue to support net interest income for 2025, even as its net interest margin (NIM) declines…
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UOB trims One Account interest rate again to maximum 2.5% per annum on first S$150,000
UOB is cutting interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, for the second time in 2025. This is to “align with (the)…
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What is the Interest Rate for Pre-Settlement Funding?
Pre-settlement funding offers a financial lifeline to plaintiffs awaiting compensation from personal injury claims or lawsuits. The…
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Federal Reserve Crushes Dreams of a Lower Interest Rate—Blaming Trump
“Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too…
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SIA Q1 net profit falls 58.8% to S$186 million on associates’ losses, lower interest income
Net profit for Singapore Airlines (SIA) declined 58.8 per cent to S$186 million for Q1 FY2026 ending Jun 30, from S$452 million in the…
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Investors revive interest in CK Hutchison despite deal delay
Investors are regaining enthusiasm for CK Hutchison Holdings despite a delay in the company’s plan to sell 43 ports, with optimism fuelled…
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ECB leaves interest rates unchanged amid tariff uncertainty
The European Central Bank left its main interest rate unchanged at 2 per cent as expected on Thursday (Jul 24), taking a break after a…
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Aberdeen extends Clint deemed interest to 6%
OVER the five trading sessions from Jul 11 to 17, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$113…
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Aberdeen extends its deemed interest in CapitaLand India Trust to 6%
OVER the five trading sessions from Jul 11 to 17, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$113…
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Fed’s Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday (Jul 17) that he continues to believe the US central bank should cut interest…
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Fed Chair Says Trump Screwed Himself on Demand for Low Interest Rates
Donald Trump’s wishy-washy tariffs have been good for one thing: keeping Federal Reserve interest rates high, according to the central…