Posts by Stephanie Irvin
CICC rebuilds IPO pipeline to focus on ‘most promising’ deals
Talent retention remains a strategic focus for CICC amid industry-wide competition Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 08:50 PM [BEIJING] China International Capital Corporation (CICC) is rebuilding its pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) and conducting thorough due diligence as scrutiny has grown after a boom in Hong Kong share sales. The current deal surge…
Read MoreSingapore turns to next-generation power systems to scale AI, train future workforce
This comes as the Republic transitions to a low-carbon energy grid while advancing regional net-zero ambitions [SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) drives rising energy demand, data-centre operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is deploying more efficient power systems to scale its operations, through a pilot it described as being the first in South-east…
Read MoreWhat the TikTok deal means for the app’s future in the US
The years-long saga over the future of TikTok’s American operations has finally reached a conclusion. The social media platform said on Jan 23 that its US arm has been bought by a consortium led by Oracle, formalising the deal outlined by the Trump administration in September. The sale is designed to comply with a national…
Read MoreMarket on high alert for yen intervention after Takaichi warning
Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 07:53 PM TRADERS will start the week on heightened alert of Japan government intervention to halt the yen’s recent slide – possibly with rare US assistance – as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of action on abnormal moves. Speculation of intervention is building after traders reported during the US…
Read MoreFloating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty [SINGAPORE] Interest in floating-rate home loans is picking up in Singapore as borrowing costs fall and expectations build for further rate cuts, but fixed-rate mortgages remain the preferred choice for most homeowners amid lingering uncertainty over where rates will settle. Market…
Read MoreCEOs wary of a jittery US consumer as global tensions intensify
Executives now face the tough task of laying out the companies’ outlook for the year ahead Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 04:26 PM [NEW YORK] As the US earnings season gathers momentum, early results are offering a window into the economic and political crosscurrents shaping Corporate America’s outlook for the year ahead. Airlines were…
Read MoreJardine Matheson buys back shares; Soon Hock’s Tan Yeow Khoon builds stake
Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks from Jan 16 to 22, with net institutional inflow of S$1.7 million [SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 16 to 22, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$1.7 million, taking the net inflow for the month to S$272.7 million. Stocks…
Read MoreSingapore doubles down on AI with S$1b R&D push amid US, China dominance
Authorities will partner industry players such as Changi Airport Group and Sembcorp to build core AI engineering capabilities [SINGAPORE] The Singapore government will be committing more than S$1 billion to artificial intelligence (AI) research and development (R&D) over five years from 2025 and 2030. This comes as it steps up efforts to build research capabilities…
Read MoreSGX board lot sizes: A win for retail investors?
The exchange says that the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities would potentially broaden investor participation [SINGAPORE] Having smaller board lot sizes for some stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is a positive move, but the change is only part of the wider equation of making the local market more attractive, industry players said.…
Read MoreSGX board lot sizes: A win for retail investors?
The exchange says that the lower minimum investment size for higher-priced securities would potentially broaden investor participation [SINGAPORE] Having smaller board lot sizes for some stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is a positive move, but the change is only part of the wider equation of making the local market more attractive, industry players said.…
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