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Capital Markets & Currencies
Tokyo: Nikkei index tumbles 3% in morning trade
International
US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council
Companies & Markets
Gazelle Ventures makes cash offer for No Signboard shares at S$0.0021 apiece
Companies & Markets
Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI up 0.2%
International
Pro-China local leader ousted in Solomon Islands election
International
Japan‘s March inflation slows to 2.6%, eyes on BOJ move
ASEAN Business
Indonesia awards 45 billion yen contract to Japan’s Sojitz for Jakarta MRT extension
Companies & Markets
Higher gross rental income, lower expenses boost CICT’s Q1 NPI by 6.3% to S$293.7 million
Companies & Markets
Stocks to watch: CICT, Seatrium, Keppel DC Reit, UOB
Banking & Finance
Federal Reserve’s Bostic reiterates rate cut is not likely until end of year
Companies & Markets
Keppel DC Reit reports 13.7% lower Q1 DPU of S$0.02192 amid loss allowances
International
S&P downgrades Israel rating on heightened geopolitical risk
Global Enterprise
Hedge funds cry foul over China education firm’s default
Transport & Logistics
Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still deluged
International
‘We have our jury’: panel selected for Trump criminal trial
Energy & Commodities
Oil holds near 3-week low as US sanctions interrupt easing tensions
Companies & Markets
Netflix handily beats subscriber targets, misses on revenue forecast
Telcos, Media & Tech
Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe: sources
Capital Markets & Currencies
Europe: Industrials boost Stoxx 600 as earnings season rolls in
Capital Markets & Currencies
US: Stocks end mostly lower after volatile session
Companies & Markets
Valuations for office Reits lag counterparts, but re-rating may face uncertainty
Lifestyle
SPH Sultans of Swing team in pole position in BT Corporate Golf League
Companies & Markets
Gold rally unlikely to fizzle out; observers expect record highs ahead
Telcos, Media & Tech
Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model
Lifestyle
In Olympics launch, Adidas seeks to broaden sport appeal
International
UK wage growth and services inflation too high for rate cut, BOE’s Greene says
YESTERDAY
BT Luxe
Iwase – the Japanese town that time (nearly) forgot
BT Luxe
The man behind Masuizumi sake
Companies & Markets
Seatrium unit ordered to pay US$108 million in arbitration over equipment supply contracts
Telcos, Media & Tech
Google fires 28 workers protesting against US$1.2 billion Israeli contract
International
US to reduce licensing by 80% for UK, Australia to boost Aukus
Global Enterprise
IMF tells Asian central banks not to follow Fed too closely
International
UN chief warns Mideast on brink of 'full-scale regional conflict'
International
IMF boss says ‘all eyes’ on US amid risks to global economy
SGSME
Fintech startup KPay aims to triple Singapore merchant base, double local workforce
Property
US existing home sales drop in March; median price increases
Companies & Markets
Marina Bay Sands Q1 profit surges 51.5% to US$597 million on tourism boom
Companies & Markets
US: Wall St opens higher as some chip stocks bounce back after selloff
International
UK financial sector seeks stronger accountability of regulators
International
US weekly jobless claims unchanged at low levels
Companies & Markets
Blackstone reports 1% rise in Q1 earnings
Lifestyle
Princess Diana’s dresses on display in Hong Kong ahead of auction
Telcos, Media & Tech
India’s Infosys misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates
International
China's central bank signals caution over credit boost as demand weakens
International
Former China central bank’s deputy governor accused of taking bribes
Banking & Finance
UBS shuts some China private funds, will lay off staff: sources
Banking & Finance
China’s top lenders face 1.6 trillion yuan loss-absorbing capital shortfall by 2025, Fitch estimates
Capital Markets & Currencies
US dollar rally stalls after rare FX warning from finance chiefs
ASEAN Business
Malaysia’s RHB Bank doubles green loans target to RM50 billion
Companies & Markets
ROE target of 14% is ‘decent’ for UOB: CEO Wee Ee Cheong
International
Human cases of bird flu ‘an enormous concern’, says WHO
Transport & Logistics
War insurance may attract more funds despite heightened risk, says underwriter
ASEAN Business
CGS International aims to grow as a China-Asean nexus: CEO
Economy & Policy
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 18)
Transport & Logistics
Tata to use new US$1 billion plant to make Jaguar Land Rover cars
Lifestyle
Women redefining leadership
Opinion & Features
How sustainable procurement can drive growth
Capital Markets & Currencies
Genting Singapore propels convincing Singapore market rebound; STI up 1.1%
International
Copenhagen mayor to take lessons from Notre-Dame after Old Stock Exchange blaze
Global Enterprise
Reuters’ Mohammed Salem wins 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award
Opinion & Features
Europe’s Red Letta day to consider major reforms
Banking & Finance
Japan banks' capital sufficient to withstand stresses, BOJ says
Consumer & Healthcare
Swiss watch exports plunge as China and Hong Kong demand dries up
International
Norway's wealth fund posts US$109 billion Q1 profit as tech stocks soar
Telcos, Media & Tech
Huawei starts sales of new Pura 70 smartphone amid scrutiny on chips
Lifestyle
Singapore shows off bumper crop of its artists at Venice Biennale 2024
Energy & Commodities
BP reshapes its leadership team as some executives leave
International
Norway wealth fund backs NatWest plan to buy more state-owned stock
Transport & Logistics
Deliveroo returns to order growth on strong international demand
International
Japanese firms agree to biggest pay hikes in 33 years, union group Rengo says
Property
German home building permits tumble 18% in February, extending rout
Companies & Markets
Danone beats Q1 sales forecasts, keeps 2024 goals
Companies & Markets
Concord to buy Hipgnosis in US$1.4 billion deal
Property
Freddie Mac seeks regulatory approval to back home-equity loans
Property
China national fined S$45,000 for having Singaporeans front plan to buy East Coast houses
Telcos, Media & Tech
Nokia sees stronger H2 after Q1 comparable profit grows less than expected
Telcos, Media & Tech
TSMC posts first profit growth in a year after global AI boom
Companies & Markets
Latest Singapore one-year T-bill offers cut-off yield of 3.58%
ASEAN Business
Singapore ready to tap economic opportunities in Philippines: Vivian Balakrishnan
Startups & Tech
Adam Neumann moves to buy back WeWork as it seeks funds to exit bankruptcy: FT
Banking & Finance
Binance converts its billion-dollar ‘Safu’ emergency fund into USDC
Capital Markets & Currencies
Asia: Markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook
Energy & Commodities
BHP to decide on future of nickel business by August, trims met coal estimates
ASEAN Business
Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure
Telcos, Media & Tech
South Korea’s LG Electronics plans to raise up to US$1 billion with dollar bonds: sources
ASEAN Business
Apple CEO to meet Lawrence Wong at end of whirlwind Asia tour; firm to invest US$250m to expand Ang Mo Kio campus
Singapore
Singapore’s first RoboCluster launched for facilities management, to turn R&D into market solutions
Banking & Finance
Bank of Japan’s Noguchi says future rate hikes likely to be slow
Property
Condo rents inch up after 7-month decline; volumes recover: SRX, 99.co
Capital Markets & Currencies
China reiterates need for steady yuan amid fragile confidence
International
Australia regulator flags surge in company insolvencies to 11-year high
International
Elon Musk stakes fortune on cult following who made him rich
Opinion & Features
Even without war in the Gulf, pricier petrol is here to stay
Telcos, Media & Tech
Micron poised to get over US$6 billion in chips grants in announcement next week
International
Philippine Coast Guard to join military drills with United States
Energy & Commodities
Gold gains as Middle East tensions lift safe-haven appeal
International
Australia’s March employment unexpectedly falls 6,600, jobless rate ticks up to 3.8%
Telcos, Media & Tech
New Cadence supercomputers aim to speed creation of chips, software
Companies & Markets
Singapore shares climb at Thursday’s open; STI up 0.3%
Global Enterprise
China education firms learn tough lessons overseas
Lifestyle
Taylor Swift sells a rainbow of vinyl albums and fans keep buying them
Global Enterprise
Billionaires selling cheap stuff get richer from inflation pain
Transport & Logistics
Boeing whistleblower details his concerns to Congressional panel
Banking & Finance
UBS plans next round of layoffs in Credit Suisse integration
Companies & Markets
Stocks to watch: CDL, DFI Retail Group, Cordlife, First Resources
International
Philippine central bank’s deputy governor sees upside risks to inflation
Companies & Markets
Amazon to push cashierless shopping tech into more third-party stores, while backing off itself
International
IMF says US, China debt pose risks for global public finances
International
US economy growing at ‘modest’ pace in many regions: Federal Reserve
Consumer & Healthcare
Japan’s Uniqlo opens Rome store as part of European expansion
Banking & Finance
Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at some point, but no hurry, says Mester
Telcos, Media & Tech
Microsoft-OpenAI deal set to dodge formal EU merger probe: sources
International
‘No trade war’, says Biden, pushing to triple tariffs on Chinese steel
International
China slams US move to investigate its shipbuilding industry
Banking & Finance
ECB firmly behind June rate cut but views diverge on July
Telcos, Media & Tech
TikTok divest-or-ban bill heads to fast track in US congress
Energy & Commodities
Oil falls over US$1 as demand worries outweigh Middle East supply risks
Capital Markets & Currencies
US: Wall Street slips as dour earnings, chip stocks weigh
Capital Markets & Currencies
Europe: Adidas, LVMH steer shares higher on earnings relief
Telcos, Media & Tech
Google lays off employees, shifts some roles abroad amid cost cuts
Opinion & Features
In AI-copyright battle, an existential crisis emerges
Companies & Markets
How war and Fed fund rates may impact your Singapore stock portfolio
Opinion & Features
China’s better economic growth hides reasons to worry
Opinion & Features
When titans clash, can Asean gain?
Property
DFI puts its last 2 Singapore properties up for sale at S$48.5 million
International
Bank of Korea chief signals readiness to deal with volatile currency moves
Global Enterprise
Banks told to anticipate risks from using AI, machine learning
Companies & Markets
Cordlife files police report against former employees for ‘potential wrongdoings’
APR 17
International
Earthquake jolts southern Japan’s Ehime, Kochi prefectures
International
Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GPD by nearly a fifth
Banking & Finance
Jamie Dimon has a new vision for money in an AI world
Transport & Logistics
Singapore seeks methanol licensees, plans ammonia bunkering project
ESG
Liberalise South-east Asia’s energy sector to attract more private finance: BlackRock official
International
G7 foreign ministers meet in Italy amid calls for sanctions on Iran
Transport & Logistics
Michelin challenges EU’s hunt for evidence of tyre cartel
Banking & Finance
US dollar edges down but still close to 5½ month high; Fed, Middle East in focus
Companies & Markets
First Resources denies allegations of links to firms clearing forests in Indonesia
Companies & Markets
US: Wall St opens higher on megacaps boost; earnings, Fed comments
International
IMF calls for fiscal restraint in year with most elections ever
ESG
High on awareness, low on volume: MAS’ Gillian Tan on blended finance
International
Sri Lanka to consult with IMF on latest bondholders' proposal
Consumer & Healthcare
Abbott beats quarterly profit estimates on strong medical device sales
ESG
‘Huge role’ for lawyers in green transition, carbon markets: Temasek CEO
Transport & Logistics
Tesla asks investors to approve Musk’s US$56 billion pay again
Property
US 30-year mortgage rate rises to a four-month high of 7.13%
Transport & Logistics
Mobileye set to ship at least 46 million new assisted driving chips
Lifestyle
British actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against publisher of the Sun
Consumer & Healthcare
Adidas shares surpass two-year high as 'terrace' sneaker trend boosts brand heat
ASEAN Business
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast reports narrowing losses even as sales fall
International
Dubai’s record rain floods expensive homes and halts flights
Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi's largest Islamic bank in talks to buy US$1.1 billion stake in Indonesian lender
Economy & Policy
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 17)
International
Malaysia’s DPM saw order to move Najib to house arrest
Capital Markets & Currencies
Rebound relief for Asian stocks; STI up 0.3% led by DBS, UOB
Transport & Logistics
Vinci to buy majority of Edinburgh Airport in UK expansion
Transport & Logistics
Passenger car COE premiums rise as Category A reaches new 2024 high of S$94,010
Lifestyle
Maserati launches artful open-top EV, with help from Da Vinci
Transport & Logistics
VW unveils new China EV software in bid to regain lost ground
Lifestyle
Women game changers
Companies & Markets
Toshiba to cut 5,000 jobs in latest bid to restructure
Lifestyle
Your fast-food favourites, only better
ASEAN Business
Malaysia Airlines looks to lighten plane loads on Middle East detour
Property
US homebuilding retreats as housing recovery stalls
Banking & Finance
Indonesia central bank open to buying government bonds to steady market
Global Enterprise
Japan records best-ever monthly visitor numbers
Global Enterprise
Global regulators want to better prepare funds for margin calls
Banking & Finance
Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting dozens of Asia investment banking jobs as deals slump
Transport & Logistics
China Vanke seeks to sell 21.4% stake in logistics operator GLP
Banking & Finance
UBS, Nomura battle to sell rate products to Europe’s ultra rich
ESG
MAS sets aside S$35 million to develop sustainable finance talent
International
UK inflation slows less than expected
Companies & Markets
Japan's Nikkei ends below 38,000 points for first time since February
Opinion & Features
Central bankers’ 2 per cent inflation target regime should now be retired
Property
Fannie Mae’s new mortgage-scoring system aims to lift MBS demand
Opinion & Features
We don’t see what climate change is doing to us
Property
Canada hikes capital gains tax to raise billions for housing
Property
Swedish homebuilding may be on brink of recovery, data shows
Property
Making housing in New York more affordable
Energy & Commodities
Asian gas prices surge near highest this year amid conflict risk
Telcos, Media & Tech
ASML profits, bookings down amid China chip spat
Companies & Markets
Navigation firm TomTom Q1 operating result turns to loss on higher R&D costs
International
Hundreds evacuated after Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts
Telcos, Media & Tech
Telegram platform to hit one billion users within year, founder says
ASEAN Business
Jailed Myanmar leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest: source
Transport & Logistics
BMW’s surprise electric-car success started with an early setback
Garage
Indonesia’s Jago Coffee raises US$6 million in Series A funding
ASEAN Business
Apple CEO meets Indonesia leader to talk investments
Telcos, Media & Tech
TSMC capex outlook key to next phase of US$330 billion stock rally
International
China starts inspections of financial regulators, largest banks
Capital Markets & Currencies
Asia: Stocks swing after latest selloff as Fed, Middle East dampen sentiment
Companies & Markets
Swiber founder fined S$100,000 over false project announcement, listing rule breaches
Opinion & Features
Wall Street’s deals rebound is missing something
ESG
South Pole, GenZero launch Asia centre for carbon project development
Global Enterprise
Million-dollar analyst jobs at risk in China research pullback
ASEAN Business
Vietnam mounts ‘unprecedented’ US$24 billion rescue for bank engulfed in giant fraud, documents show
Transport & Logistics
Boeing safety in spotlight at US Senate hearing
ASEAN Business
Malaysia to push ahead with long-awaited subsidy cuts in 2024
Property
Prudential Financial’s PGIM struggles to sell Singapore towers
International
US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
Energy & Commodities
Gold steady as geopolitical risks counter higher Treasury yields
Companies & Markets
Cordlife to raise S$8.2 million from private placement
Lifestyle
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans hit by UK ticket scams
Companies & Markets
Singapore stocks open lower on Wednesday; STI down 0.1%
International
IMF changes rules to speed debt revamps, avoid China delays
Garage
Is Grab’s ride-hailing business future-proof?
Transport & Logistics
France hopes to develop green and digital shipping corridor with Singapore: French maritime chief
Companies & Markets
Amazon Prime memberships in US gain 8% to new high after lull
Singapore
Singapore’s key exports on track for recovery despite March’s surprise 20.7% tumble: economists
International
Japan’s exports rise 7.3% year/year in March
Companies & Markets
Stocks to watch: CDL, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit, Cordlife
Global Enterprise
China says new market rules won’t lead to massive delistings
Banking & Finance
Bailey hints BOE may be able to cut rates before Fed
Transport & Logistics
Tesla’s value dips below US$500 billion in blow to stock bulls
Lifestyle
‘Rare’ Churchill study goes on UK display ahead of auction
Transport & Logistics
United reports loss on US$200 million hit from Boeing grounding
International
IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, war escalation pose risks
Telcos, Media & Tech
‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker Take-Two to let go 5% of staff, scrap some projects
International
China’s exports to Russia slump amid US threat of war sanctions
Banking & Finance
New Zealand’s central bank consulting on development of digital currency
International
Voting technology firm Smartmatic, One America News settle election defamation lawsuit
International
US and China lock horns again on industrial overcapacity claims
Energy & Commodities
Oil prices flat as economic headwinds counter Mideast supply fears
Capital Markets & Currencies
Europe: Stoxx 600 slides in broader market decline on geopolitical jitters
Capital Markets & Currencies
US: Stocks flat as Powell warns of longer inflation fight
International
Powell signals rate-cut delay after run of inflation surprises
Opinion & Features
From field to fork: Net zero starts in our food chain
Opinion & Features
Europe shows diversifying from China’s economy is hard to do
Columns
GrabPay’s retreat is GXS Bank’s gain
Opinion & Features
Strengthening interaction: Singapore’s role in EU-Asean ties
Opinion & Features