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China keeps policy loan rate unchanged for second month
CHINA’S central bank kept a policy loan rate unchanged after last cutting it in September, as the authorities stay patient in ramping up monetary stimulus. The People’s Bank of...
Indonesia bourse mulls higher IPO proceeds criteria for listing
THE Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is considering requiring minimum proceeds for initial public offerings (IPOs) as part of efforts to revamp listing rules.“We are proposing more than 10 per...
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
THE global boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has turned an obscure 139-year-old Japanese company into a stock-market star.Fujikura, which makes wire cabling for data centres, is the best performer...
Bitcoin’s rally stalls after nearing the historic US$100,000 level
BITCOIN retreated after a rally towards US$100,000 sputtered just shy of the historic level amid warnings that investor optimism stemming from President-elect Donald Trump’s support for crypto was getting...
China investors digest another letdown from big tech earnings
FROM Tencent Holdings to Alibaba Group Holding, China’s tech leaders delivered underwhelming numbers for a quarter beset by economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Whether or not they can win back...
SingLand builds on sustainability efforts, sees ESG credentials as prerequisite to attracting tenants
Having a sustainable workplace will become a major criterion for companies looking to attract and retain talent, says CEOJONATHAN Eu, the chief executive officer of property developer Singapore Land...
History is useless for Wall Street pros betting on stock rally
Investors have a challenge in betting on the usual stock market rally that tends to arrive after a presidential election: With the S&P 500 Index on track for one...
ABR Holdings managing director continues to grow interest
OVER the five trading sessions spanning Nov 15 to Nov 21, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, resulting in a net institutional outflow of S$38 million. This marked...
