Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 17)

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Louis Vuitton sues unit of SGX-listed ValueMax over alleged trademark infringement

[SINGAPORE] Global luxury and fashion goods company Louis Vuitton has sued a wholly owned subsidiary of mainboard-listed ValueMax Group in the Singapore High Court for trademark infringement and passing off.

Gold could hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026 if risk hedging persists: market watchers

[SINGAPORE] Gold has surged more than 60 per cent since the beginning of 2025 – its strongest annual performance since 1979 – and is now firmly consolidating above US$4,000 an ounce.

Mainstream car COE premium up nearly 4% as large car category slides 7.1%

[SINGAPORE] There were mixed results for Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) in the final round of bidding for 2025 as the premium for mainstream cars gained almost 4 per cent, while the premium for larger cars was down 7.1 per cent.

From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City

[GELANG PATAH, JOHOR] A small but noticeable stir of activity is emerging in Forest City, hints that the vast mega development in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru may be inching away from its “ghost town” reputation – or, at least, signalling the hope that it is.

Integrated Shield dilemmas: Insurance body tackles consumers’ key concerns

[SINGAPORE] With medical costs in Singapore projected to increase each year, the sustainability of private health insurance is under the spotlight.

Cathay Photo bets on e-commerce to keep 66-year-old family business clicking

[SINGAPORE] When Toh Mun Peng set up Cathay Photo in 1959, he served film enthusiasts from two counters in a shared shophouse space near the historic Cathay building.