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Shippers not expected to pay higher freight rates because of US port fees: Bimco
This is because more than half of the Chinese-built ships are below a stipulated size or are US-owned, and several liner operators have pledged not to raise rates [SINGAPORE]...
Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise to offer 21.6 million shares at S$0.58 apiece in mainboard listing
The company expects to raise net proceeds of about S$34.6 million, part of which will be used for land-site and building acquisitions [SINGAPORE] Industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise...
Indonesia considering bioethanol-blended fuel mandate, minister says
Indonesian government is seeking to expand the use of biofuels made from palm oil and sugar cane[JAKARTA] Indonesia is considering setting a mandatory bioethanol content level of 10 per...
Info-Tech Systems’ CFO to resign, shortly after SGX mainboard listing
Gan Lai Thong’s last day in the role will be Dec 31, 2025; no replacement announced yet[SINGAPORE] The chief financial officer (CFO) of software provider Info-Tech Systems will leave...
NYSE parent nears deal for US$2 billion stake in crypto-based betting startup Polymarket: sources
INTERCONTINENTAL Exchange, the parent of New York Stock Exchange, is in talks to invest US$2 billion in Polymarket, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Oct 7), citing people...
HP bets on AI personal computers to drive revenue, eyes Asia for growth
At least one in four PCs sold by the US computer maker are AI-enabled and that could grow as customers upgrade[SINGAPORE] The lockdowns stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic drove...
Business Trends in the Pet Store Industry
The pet store industry is changing as more people welcome pets into their homes. Pet ownership affects how pet stores operate and what products they offer. Key trends include...
Federal Reserve’s Miran wants aggressive rate cuts but downplays differences with other officials
FEDERAL Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday again pressed for an aggressive path of rate cuts citing the impact of Trump administration policies on the economy, while other central...
