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Shareholders can gain from DBS buying back shares, even at record prices
Shareholders benefit when companies actively manage capital, whether through dividends or share buybacksCALL me agnostic. I am happy to receive extra cash, be it from my employer, the government...
Bankers need grit to navigate the shifting energy landscape: DBS’ Kelvin Wong
Industry players are increasingly concerned about storage and grid capacities, says the lender’s head of energy, renewables and infrastructureHAVING grit and being curious about emerging trends in the world...
US semiconductor firm launches initiative in Singapore for power-efficient AI data centres
APPLIED Materials, the largest US maker of chip-manufacturing equipment, launched an initiative to bring together firms from across the semiconductor industry in Singapore to accelerate technologies for energy-efficient computing.
The...
Hennessy staff strike over plans to bottle cognac in China
AROUND 500 staff at Hennessy, the cognac manufacturer owned by French luxury giant LVMH, went on strike on Tuesday (Nov 19) to protest plans to bottle the brandy in...
Cryptoverse: ‘Elation’ as Bitcoin basks in Trump glow
JOE McCann was sitting in his Miami condo, eyes glued to screens flashing with Bitcoin trades as the American election results rolled in.
“When the first polls closed, we started...
US$3 billion raised by S-E Asia IPOs is lowest in almost a decade: Deloitte
But regional outlook for 2025 remains rosy as expected interest rate cuts could create a more favourable environment for listings SOUTH-EAST Asia’s initial public offering (IPO) market has raised...
Singapore stocks rise as falling Treasury yields lift global equities; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Tuesday (Nov 19) as Asian indices closed higher and lower US yields boosted emerging markets and commodities.The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.7 per cent...
China tells local funds to stop buying LGFV bonds via Hong Kong link
CHINA has effectively banned domestic investors from buying offshore yuan bonds issued by local government financing vehicles through its trading link with Hong Kong, according to people familiar with...
