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Published Thu, Nov 16, 2023 · 06:30 PM
    • The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notes that the sale of its shareholding is consistent with its strategy to focus on its Australia and New Zealand banking businesses.
    • The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notes that the sale of its shareholding is consistent with its strategy to focus on its Australia and New Zealand banking businesses. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

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    A SUBSIDIARY of OCBC is proposing to pay 2.2 trillion rupiah (S$191 million) to acquire Bank Commonwealth – the Indonesian subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).


    Apec ministers agree to prioritise interconnectivity, innovation and inclusivity

    TRADE and foreign ministers from member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) have agreed to work on three priority areas: interconnectivity, innovation and inclusivity.


    Asean should not be forced to see big powers in ‘Cold War mindset’: Anwar

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    COUNTRIES, including those in Asean, cannot be forced to see the world and big powers in a “Cold War mindset” amid a more complex world that would benefit from collaboration, said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (Nov 15).


    Holland Drive, Upper Bukit Timah reserve list sites put up for offer

    TWO residential sites in Holland Drive and Upper Bukit Timah are now available for application, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said on Thursday (Nov 16).


    Singtel says STiX software upgrade not root cause of Optus network outage

    SINGTEL said the upgrading of Singtel Internet Exchange, STiX, was not the root cause of the Optus network outage on Nov 8.


    STI closes flat on consolidation

    SINGAPORE’s blue-chip barometer Straits Times Index (STI) turned in a flattish performance on Thursday (Nov 16), although that came after narrowing losses during the day.

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