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Hong Kong watchdog searches finance firms’ offices in Nasdaq listings probe
HONG Kong’s securities watchdog last month searched the offices of about a dozen finance firms and individuals as part of a probe of company listings on the Nasdaq exchange,...
Bain and KKR battle for Fuji Soft heats up as Bain goes hostile
BAIN Capital said on Wednesday (Dec 18) it plans to launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft shares even without the backing of the Japanese firm’s board should a...
Singapore claims 3 spots in 2024’s list of top 10 busiest flight routes worldwide: OAG
SINGAPORE is on several of the world’s busiest international flight routes this year, according to The Busiest Flight Routes of 2024 report released by global travel data platform OAG...
Chipmaker Kioxia surges 12% in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
MEMORY-chip maker Kioxia Holdings soared 12 per cent in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday (Dec 18), underscoring strong investor demand for new shares in Japan....
ST Engineering wins S$180 million in contracts for Bangkok rail project
THE urban solutions business of ST Engineering has bagged about S$180 million worth of contracts for the new 35.9-km mass rapid transit (MRT) Orange Line in Bangkok, Thailand.On Wednesday...
Singapore shares retreat at Wednesday’s open; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks started trading in negative territory on Wednesday (Dec 18) morning, mirroring overnight losses in global markets. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.2...
Stocks to watch: Cosco Shipping, Keppel DC Reit, Sembcorp Industries, Cromwell E-Reit
THE following companies saw developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Wednesday (Dec 18): Cosco Shipping: The logistics management service provider began work on Phase Two...
Most Expensive Monopoly Set Ever Made
Ever wondered what the most expensive Monopoly set looks like? Well, it’s not your average board game. Created by Sidney Mobell, this Monopoly set is nothing short of a...
