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Gold flat amid Trump policy uncertainty, strong US data
GOLD prices held steady on Monday (Jan 13), caught between uncertainty around the incoming Trump administration’s policies boosting safe-haven demand and a strong US employment report that supported the...
A*Star, Grand Venture Technology to develop manufacturing platform for advanced ceramics
GRAND Venture Technology (GVT) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) will be working together to develop a customised manufacturing platform for advanced ceramics. On Monday (Jan...
Bain matches CC Capital’s A$2.9 billion offer for Insignia
BAIN Capital sweetened its bid for Insignia Financial as takeover activity heats up for the Australian wealth manager. The Boston-based private equity firm offered A$4.30 per share, Insignia said...
Bullish outlook seen for WTI after breakout
WEST Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil prices have been off to a strong start in the new year, extending their gains from the last few trading sessions of 2024. The...
Will 2025 herald an IPO revival in China?
PRIVATE equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds in China had another gloomy year in 2024, but many in the industry are hoping that a revival is on the...
Greenback firms as strong jobs data support Fed easing pause
THE US dollar rallied on Friday (Jan 10) after data showed that the world’s largest economy created more jobs than expected last month, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve...
Sunac can’t rule out 2nd offshore debt overhaul
Defaulted property developer Sunac China Holdings said it can’t rule out a second offshore debt restructuring as a prolonged property crisis dims its outlook and it faces another court...
Chinese stocks enter bear market as geopolitical risks mount
Chinese shares fell for a fifth straight day, pushing a closely watched benchmark into a bear market, as geopolitical tensions simmer ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.The MSCI China Index...
