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Private lenders set to take over Alacrity in debt restructuring
DIRECT lenders including Antares Capital, Blue Owl Capital and KKR are preparing to take over insurance claims manager Alacrity Solutions, the latest restructuring in the private credit market, according...
Gold prices on track for weekly gain; US data on tap
GOLD prices remained stable on Friday (Jan 10) during early Asian hours, poised for their strongest week since mid-November, as investors awaited US jobs data to gauge how aggressively...
Stocks to watch: Sats, Hotel Properties, Manulife US Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 10): Sats: The company and its wholly owned subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)...
Uniqlo operator posts higher Q1 profit despite sluggish China results
THE operator of the Uniqlo global clothing chain reported first quarter results on Thursday (Jan 9) that trailed analyst forecasts as a sharp decline in profit in China overshadowed...
Europe: Markets rise as mining, healthcare surge amid bond market jitters
EUROPEAN markets ended on Thursday (Jan 9) on a high note, driven by a rally in healthcare and mining sectors, despite uncertainties over monetary policy and US tariff plans,...
From banks to tech: Potential Singapore winners from the Johor-Singapore SEZ
SINGAPORE and Malaysia have established a new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) that will drive investments in key sectors.The 11 key sectors are: manufacturing, logistics, food security, tourism, energy,...
Maybank initiates Parkway Life Reit coverage with ‘buy’ call, S$4.10 price target, on strong growth prospects
The analyst expects its acquisition in France, in-built rent escalation in Singapore to support DPU growthMAYBANK Securities has initiated coverage on Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) with...
Morgan Stanley to hire more Asia wealth relationship managers
MORGAN Stanley’s Asia wealth chief is looking to boost the number of staff dealing with its richest customers as the US lender pushes ahead with its regional expansion. The...