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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust divests office asset in Italy for 34 million euros

Following the divestment, the trust’s exposure to Italy will fall from 18% to 17%

Coliwoo has entered into a sale-and-leaseback deal to dispose of a co-living hotel property in Pasir Panjang.

Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Coliwoo

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 19):

Next year will feature an upside for Singapore equities as global funds remain under-positioned and a S$70 billion cash pile begins rotating from deposits into the stock market, says JPMorgan.

JPMorgan bullish on Singapore stocks amid expected Asean rebound, names 7 top picks

The city-state’s rally has a ‘long way to go’, says the bank, which is also ‘overweight’ on Vietnamese equities

Since Vince took the helm in 2022, the bank has embarked on a massive transformation that includes streamlining client services, heavy investments in AI, and reorganising the bank’s operating model.

BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT

The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an exclusive interview

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Nike's shares fell 5 per cent at 4.32 pm in extended trading in New York.

Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps

NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China and the Converse brand. 

TikTok CEO Shou Chew said the social media company has signed agreements with Oracle Corp, Silver Lake and MGX.

TikTok says it signed agreements to create new US joint venture

TIKTOK chief executive officer Shou Chew told employees that the social media app’s parent company, ByteDance, signed binding agreements to create a US joint venture majority-owned by American investo...

BNY CEO Robin Vince says two-thirds of 50,000 people are working in offices that have been significantly renovated or brand new in the past three years.

BNY to move Singapore offices to Marina One East Tower

Investments into new spaces with better amenities are part of the bank’s transformation process that started in 2022

The programme is designed to boost scientific productivity and reduce US reliance on foreign technology.

US Energy Department taps Big Tech for AI-powered research push

THE US Department of Energy said on Thursday it has signed agreements with 24 organisations, including tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, to advance the Genesis Mission.

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee was one of two officials who voted against the central bank’s rate cut last week.

US Fed’s Goolsbee welcomes latest inflation data, says more rate cuts may loom 

FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday fresh inflation data is “good” and if it can be sustained it should help open the door for more interest rate cuts next year.

Instacart’s offer of “free delivery” for first orders was illusory because shoppers were charged other fees, the FTC alleged.

Instacart to pay US$60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived shoppers

INSTACART has agreed to pay US$60 million in refunds to settle the US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the online grocery delivery platform deceived consumers about its Instacart+ membershi...