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Thailand hurries US$15 billion in stalled projects to spur growth

Wee Hur Holdings prices S$30 million notes due 2030 at 4.8%

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Saudi Aramco weighs raising billions of dollars from its biggest disposals yet

Singapore to set up embassy in Ethiopia, offer study visits for African officials

Amid AI frenzy, concerns mount over sustainability of equity rally as valuations continue to soar

China's Unipec agrees to jet fuel term supply deal with Lufthansa

CDL Hospitality Trusts enters into new lease agreement with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels for New Zealand hotel 

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Nov 24)

JTC, NUS to explore setting up new facility on Jurong Island to test green data centre innovations

Asia’s path to climate leadership is clear – now the capital must align

Why investors are increasingly fatalistic

CLI to partner Malaysian developer Coronade Properties on retail strategy for mall in Johor-Singapore SEZ 

Premium Automobiles teeing up to buy Sime Darby Business Centre for S$55 million

Far East Orchard targets S$3 billion AUM, 110,000 lodging units by 2030

Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional trading; STI up 0.6%

‘Highest in recent years’: Civil servants to receive 1.3-month year-end bonus

GoTo CEO Patrick Walujo steps down amid leadership reset; job goes to COO Patuwo

Now’s the time: corporate philanthropy must stay relevant to stay impactful

Asian private credit – an attractive risk-reward opportunity

Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie rewrites the rule book of chiming watches

Julius Baer books S$242.2 million loss provision on property loans

Marcos says seven suspects in Philippine graft scandal detained

Revolut’s valuation hits US$75 billion as it completes fundraising

The new reality of longevity and investing

Rupee gains as RBI returns to defend currency after slump

DBS said to revise Alliance Bank offer proposal to 30% stake

US-Saudi ties pivot to tech: AI chips and a US$1 trillion pledge

Dubai property frenzy sets developers on a US$6 billion debt spree

Singapore beats Hong Kong in gross tonnage registered as more vessels reflag

Thailand eyes tougher gold-trade rules after baht swings

Alibaba’s Qwen powers latest version of Singapore AI’s home-grown Sea-Lion LLM

Indonesia grants unlimited stay permit for former citizens in lieu of dual citizenship

Alibaba’s main AI app debuts strongly in effort to rival ChatGPT

Singapore’s core, headline inflation both rise to higher-than-expected 1.2% in October

Why China can’t sort out its property market mess

Singapore businesses pivoting to regional neighbours as tariff uncertainty settles: HSBC survey

Singapore court clears way for US$2.7 billion suit against StanChart in 1MDB scandal-linked claim

Malaysia says it plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026

Why SEO isn’t enough: GEO is how brands get seen today

Indian central bank likely intervenes to prop up rupee before local market open, traders say

Asia: Stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid week

Surging Chinese imports of Indonesia oil point to rebranded Iranian crude, traders say

Owning luxury hotels is tough but can be richly rewarding for patient capital

Lenovo stockpiling PC memory due to ‘unprecedented’ AI squeeze

Oil falls as Ukraine peace talks edge toward a solution

Scammed while travelling? OCBC rolls out free in-app calls for all customers

MPA to license 3 companies to supply methanol at Singapore port

Authorities draw links to car leasing companies in Singapore as US money laundering probe widens

Gold dips as US dollar firms on reduced rate-cut prospects

Thai developer Ananda pivots to ultra-rich in Asia after Porsche tie-up

Ijooz squeezes US$2.5 million in net profit in FY 2024

Vantage Data Centers completes JS-SEZ campus buyout after US$1.6 billion GIC-led injection

Despite doubts over economy, Americans set for record holiday spending

Marco Polo Marine expects ‘significantly higher’ FY2025 net profit

Macquarie Asset Management offers US$7.5 billion for logistics firm Qube

Trump says television networks shouldn’t be able to ‘enlarge’

UK employers tell Reeves to take ‘hard choices’ on budget

Lum Chang Creations subsidiary secures 2 contracts worth S$63.4 million

Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, BRC Asia, Lum Chang Creations

Surging property prices draw bidders for derelict Vietnam towers

China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks

Snap starts checking users ages before Australian under-16 ban

BHP walks away after fresh approach for Anglo American fails

China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G20

COP30: About one-third of world’s coal fleet shows ‘significant’ opportunity for early shutdown, says report

Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights

Nasdaq 100 rally shows signs of stalling

SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge may afford GIC, Temasek bigger role in revitalising local market

Nvidia didn’t save the market. What’s next for the AI trade?

Meta buried ‘causal’ evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege

UPS, FedEx scramble to shore up networks drained by deadly crash

No recession risk for US economy as a whole after US$11 billion shutdown hit: Bessent

Crypto crash is eroding wealth for Trump’s family and followers

Zelensky thanks Trump as US leader blasts at Kyiv amid talks

‘Wicked’ sequel sees green in weekend-winning North American debut

Vietnam’s US$40 billion metro boom in Ho Chi Minh City

YESTERDAY

Trump blasts Ukraine for ‘zero gratitude’ to US as talks start

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

Address concerns over AI’s impact on jobs and livelihoods, and help workers adjust: PM Lawrence Wong

BRC Asia H2 profit falls 5% to S$52.2 million 

Wingtech urges Nexperia to respond on control dispute as it appeals Dutch decision over ownership

BHP makes renewed takeover approach to Anglo American: sources

‘My uncle Robert Kuok would expel me’ if true: Kuok Khoon Hong, rejecting conviction of Wilmar’s China unit

Saudi prince faces big task turning Trump pledges into real wins

Investors eye holiday season turbulence amid AI and rate cut doubts

A butterfly landing on Orchard: PLP Architecture blends sustainability with design

Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out

Real Madrid considers creating subsidiary to let external investors buy about 5% stake

Canadian PM Carney says world can move on without the US, stresses new ties

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms

Beyond hospitality: Far East Orchard leans on student accommodation for recurring income

ChariTrees aims to raise S$1 million for its beneficiaries, which include BT BAF

Tomorrowland bets on Chinese dance music fans with first indoor event

Data is an ‘important variable’ in philanthropy, leading to sustained giving: panel

World-beating stock rally creates new headaches in South Korean market

JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley client data may be exposed by vendor’s hack: report

Making SGX small and mid-caps great again: MAS-appointed funds can lead the charge

More than 6 in 10 retail investors in Singapore hold crypto, but allocation size conservative: survey

Johor to implement RM3 hotel tax for overnight visitors from 2026

Investing? Look beyond S&P 500, says The Library of Mistakes’ founder

Positive momentum for office S-Reits as vacancy rates ease and rents climb

Institutions net sellers of Singapore stocks, reversing previous week’s net inflow

Banks get US$2.6 trillion from deregulation, Jefferies says

Tea mogul to marry solar heiress in China’s high-society wedding

Ubisoft finalises Tencent accord as it resumes trading

Bill Ackman prepares for 2026 Pershing Square IPO, FT says

Thai central bank sees room for rate cut, wants a weaker baht

Oracle slump sends Ellison sliding down ranks of world’s richest

Canva’s Obrecht says firm eyeing IPO in ‘next couple of years’

Trump team internally floats idea of selling Nvidia H200 chips to China

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