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Bad blood with China? Blinken buys Taylor Swift album in Beijing
ASEAN Business
Vietnam tycoon appeals against US$27 billion fraud death sentence
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Global Enterprise
US announces new restrictions on firearm exports
Global Enterprise
Central banks will probably only cut half as much as they hiked
Telcos, Media & Tech
IBM plots US$730 million expansion of Canadian semiconductor site
Property
Singapore office rents in central region fall 1.7 per cent in Q1 after rising for 9 quarters
International
US consumer sentiment falls as inflation expectations climb
Startups & Tech
Abu Dhabi to invest in startup Archer’s air-taxi operations in the UAE
Companies & Markets
Seatrium unit to fully redeem S$500 million worth of floating-rate bonds early
International
HSBC wins £1.3 billion suit over Disney film finance scandal
International
WTO countries to reboot dispute reform negotiations
Companies & Markets
Yeo Guat Kwang, John Chen retiring from corporate boards
International
Fed’s preferred core inflation gauge rose at a brisk pace in March
Companies & Markets
US: Wall St opens higher
Global Enterprise
Air China orders homegrown C919s in challenge to jet duopoly
International
Thames water crisis risks £100 billion UK investment plan
International
Indian central bank issues draft guidelines for web aggregators of loan products
Consumer & Healthcare
HCA beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher patient admissions
Companies & Markets
F&B operator YKGI to exclusively operate Chicha San Chen in Macau for next eight years
ASEAN Business
Vietnam National Assembly head resigns amid graft purge
Reits & Property
LMIRT Q1 net property income dips 3.1% to S$30 million on higher expenses
International
China central bank flags bond investment risks to some financial institutions: sources
Companies & Markets
Exxon misses on Q1 profit despite big gains in Guyana
Consumer & Healthcare
US FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
Companies & Markets
Chevron's quarterly profit beats estimates
Lifestyle
From Klopp to Slot, weary Liverpool head for uncertain future
Consumer & Healthcare
EU toughens rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein
Banking & Finance
Japanese yen slides back towards 34-year low after brief spike
Economy & Policy
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 26)
Companies & Markets
Keppel prices 70 million euros of floating-rate notes due 2031
Companies & Markets
Mixed trading in Asia as investors watch for further macro data; STI down 0.2%
Companies & Markets
Best World under fire from shareholders at AGM over dividends, director salaries
International
Xi tells Blinken US, China should be 'partners, not rivals'
ASEAN Business
Indonesia’s push for regional economic integration to continue under Prabowo: Vivian Balakrishnan
Banking & Finance
China’s Bank of Communications Q1 profit rises 1.44%
Property
Singapore retail rents slip 0.4% in Q1 as vacancy rates creep up
Transport & Logistics
Huawei’s smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales
Transport & Logistics
Sri Lanka to hand management of China-built airport to India, Russia companies
Lifestyle
A brave new whirl in Beijing
International
Outgoing Singapore, Indonesia leaders to hold their final retreat in Bogor on Apr 29
ASEAN Business
Berjaya founder Vincent Tan denies casino plan in Malaysia’s Forest City
Global Enterprise
HSBC’s private bank shuts independent asset management business in HK, Singapore
Lifestyle
Precision and poise
Singapore
Singapore must prepare for slower growth at higher costs: MAS
Opinion & Features
Indonesia spices up the global interest rate debate
Property
Country Garden plans to present debt revamp plan in H2, sources say
Companies & Markets
Electrolux Q1 loss nearly triples on weak demand but beats expectations
Banking & Finance
Nomura Q4 net profit jumps almost eight-fold on retail income surge
Energy & Commodities
Anglo rejects BHP takeover bid as significantly undervalued
Opinion & Features
Not just fun and games: How mobile games have become big business
Telcos, Media & Tech
DigitalBridge-backed Vantage said to weigh Hong Kong data centres sale
ASEAN Business
Vietnam delays launch of new stock trading system
Transport & Logistics
Tesla’s plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals
Global Enterprise
Hong Kong home prices rise for first time in 11 months after curbs scrapped
Economy & Policy
Singapore factory output reverses into negative territory in March, down 9.2%
Banking & Finance
Rescue pup to meme star: the real-life ‘Dogecoin’ dog
Companies & Markets
Meituan to debut in Riyadh as expansion beyond China quickens
Reits & Property
Mapletree Industrial Trust to distribute S$13 million of divestment gains over next 4 quarters
Lifestyle
K-pop agency Hybe’s internal strife wipes out 1.2 trillion won
Energy & Commodities
India rice prices at three-month low on shrinking demand
Banking & Finance
Money laundering accused Zhang Ruijin slapped with 5 more charges days before scheduled guilty plea
Singapore
Singapore’s growth should strengthen to ‘around potential rate’, output gap to close by end-2024: MAS
Banking & Finance
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, projects inflation staying near 2% in coming years
Global Enterprise
Beijing city to subsidise domestic AI chips, targets self-reliance by 2027
Capital Markets & Currencies
Hong Kong bourse regains favour on hopes of a market revival
Capital Markets & Currencies
Asia: Markets rise as strong US tech earnings offset poor data
Lifestyle
Chinese sellers go to TikTok school to reach buyers abroad
International
China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer
Energy & Commodities
Gold prices set for weekly decline ahead of US inflation data
International
Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing
ASEAN Business
Singapore Management University opens new centre in Vietnam, plans three more in the region by 2030
Telcos, Media & Tech
Huawei’s new phone sports latest version of made-in-China chip
Telcos, Media & Tech
Meta’s earnings flop sparks US$400 billion sell-off in tech stocks
Property
HDB resale prices accelerate, rising 1.8% in Q1 on stronger demand
Companies & Markets
Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.1%
Property
Private home prices ease to 1.4% rise in Q1; rents fall a further 1.9%
Garage
High Court dismisses bid by co-founder and CTO to liquidate Cake Group
Companies & Markets
OUE wins tender to lease, develop new ‘zero-energy’ hotel at Changi Airport’s T2
Telcos, Media & Tech
Roku’s warning on ad-supported streaming competition clouds upbeat earnings
Singapore
Gan Kim Yong visits US and Canada; to mark 20th anniversary of US-Singapore FTA
International
South Korea’s public finances no longer a credit rating ‘strength’: Fitch
Companies & Markets
Stocks to watch: CLI, Great Eastern, MIT, Sheng Siong, iFast, OUE, Far East Orchard
Telcos, Media & Tech
ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail: sources
International
UK consumer confidence improves as inflation and taxes fall
International
Inflation in Japan’s capital falls below BOJ target, slows for second month
Banking & Finance
Weak yen pressures Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision
Companies & Markets
CapitaLand Investment posts total revenue of S$650 million for Q1
Energy & Commodities
Pricey coffee is here to stay as hoarding, heat hit Vietnam supply
Transport & Logistics
Toyota is investing US$1.4 billion to build another all-electric SUV in US
Banking & Finance
Basel Committee adds climate risks to banking supervision standards
Global Enterprise
China firms are investing abroad at fastest pace in eight years
Companies & Markets
Airbus net profit soars 28% in first quarter
ASEAN Business
AirAsia discloses new listing plans under RM6.8 billion units merger
Consumer & Healthcare
‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years
Lifestyle
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
Telcos, Media & Tech
Intel slides after tepid forecast spurs fears about comeback
Companies & Markets
Microsoft beats estimates as AI drives revenue
Banking & Finance
Crypto firm sues SEC to fend off oversight of Ethereum
Companies & Markets
Snap beats first-quarter expectations, shares jump 25%
Telcos, Media & Tech
Spotify says Apple has rejected its app update with price information for EU users
Telcos, Media & Tech
Google parent announces first-ever dividend; beats on sales, profit; shares soar
Energy & Commodities
Oil settles higher as weak US economic growth offset by supply concerns
Capital Markets & Currencies
Europe: Stocks retreat on earnings gloom, weak US economic data
Capital Markets & Currencies
US: Stocks hit by GDP data, Meta results
Transport & Logistics
Baltimore’s trapped ships start leaving as new channel opens
Opinion & Features
As COP29 planning begins, reforms needed to fulfil Paris ambition
Reits & Property
S-Reits falter as investors weigh possibility of zero rate cuts in 2024
Lifestyle
Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major Fifa sponsorship deal
Transport & Logistics
S&P slashes Boeing credit outlook as rating hovers above junk status
Property
Homebuyers shun new real estate in Vancouver, hurting builders
APR 24
International
Sri Lanka’s economy expected to grow 3% in 2024, central bank says
International
Yellen says US can bring inflation down without hurting jobs
Transport & Logistics
Honda to spend US$11 billion on EV strategy in Canada
Property
US pending home sales jump in March to hit highest in the year
Companies & Markets
GlaxoSmithKline sues Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine technology
Lifestyle
BTS agency files complaint against subsidiary head over breach of trust
Lifestyle
Austrian artist turns Hitler manifesto into cookbook
Reits & Property
Mapletree Industrial Trust Q4 DPU rises 0.9% to S$0.0336
Companies & Markets
Nasdaq’s profit falls as shaky economy keeps IPO revival elusive
Companies & Markets
iFast Q1 net profit surges on ePension unit performance
Companies & Markets
Suntec Reit Q1 DPU down 13% to S$0.01511 in absence of capital distribution
Companies & Markets
US: Wall St opens lower as Meta Platforms, economic data weigh
Transport & Logistics
India’s IndiGo gets into long haul game with Airbus A350 deal
Garage
Semiconductor unicorn Silicon Box vows to avoid geopolitical mire
International
US dollar briefly falls versus yen after GDP data
Transport & Logistics
Hertz reports US$392 million loss as it unwinds Tesla fleet burden
Companies & Markets
Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 9.3% on higher revenue
International
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
International
US economic growth slows more than expected in Q1
Companies & Markets
Great Eastern chairman appeals for patience as shareholders fume over share price ‘disaster’
Transport & Logistics
Changi Airport’s Q1 passenger movements surpass pre-pandemic levels
Property
Blackstone strikes US$1.6 billion student housing deal with KKR
Banking & Finance
S&P Global first-quarter profit beats estimates on strong product demand
Banking & Finance
Thai banks cut rate for some borrowers after push from PM
ASEAN Business
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons
ASEAN Business
Malaysia mulls over plans for casino in Forest City as part of Johor-S’pore Special Economic Zone: sources
International
BOE reports record usage of short-term liquidity repo
ASEAN Business
Philippines central bank not seeing rate hike despite peso weakness: finmin
ESG
Temasek-BlackRock joint venture closes inaugural decarbonisation-focused fund at US$1.4 billion
Banking & Finance
Money laundering accused who faces 22 charges to plead guilty on May 14
Global Enterprise
Middle East tensions threaten global progress on inflation: World Bank
ASEAN Business
Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as South-east Asia bakes
Energy & Commodities
India's Vedanta misses Q4 profit estimates on lower prices
Companies & Markets
Far East Orchard acquires 49% stake in UK-based purpose-built student accommodation operator for £17.6 million
Economy & Policy
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 25)
Lifestyle
At Venice Biennale, Singapore artists probe history & nature
Lifestyle
Forget ambience, just get the pizza at L’antica
Consumer & Healthcare
Nestle sales growth sputters on US slump, vitamin snags
International
Thailand to appoint former energy executive Pichai as finance minister, sources say
Capital Markets & Currencies
Singapore stocks end lower after US market wobbles ahead of CPI data; STI down 0.2%
Global Enterprise
Consumer gulf widens as demand for premium and budget foods grows
Lifestyle
Hamilton: History told in hip-hop harmonies
Singapore
NTUC aims to do more to support PMEs, who now account for nearly half its membership
Lifestyle
Time to tell the story: Zegna goes big at Milan Design Week
Lifestyle
Born in Oasi Zegna: Take a colourful, quirky trip
Lifestyle
Riesling – elegance in a glass
Property
European real estate deals slump to lowest level in 13 years
Banking & Finance
BNP Paribas beats estimates as lower costs offset trading slump
International