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Nomura faces fine for Japan government bond market manipulation
NOMURA Holdings faces a 21.8 million yen (S$194,514) fine for allegedly manipulating the Japanese government bond futures market, a setback for the nation’s biggest brokerage during a revival of...
China unveils new measures to boost M&A, restructuring
CHINA’S securities regulator rolled out new guidelines to promote mergers and restructuring among listed companies as part of Beijing’s latest stimulus package to bolster the sagging economy.
The China...
MAS sets up cyber and technology resilience experts panel
It will advise the central bank on key emerging technology risks and threats facing the financial sectorTHE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has set up a Cyber and Technology...
Billionaire’s China supermarket deal causes swift wealth wipeout
UNTIL recently, China’s budget retail billionaire Ye Guofu had been on a roll, building his fortune as his stores proved a hit in the nation’s slowing economy. Then his...
China billionaire’s 6-billion yuan supermarket deal with Giant owner, JD.com sees swift wealth wipeout
UNTIL recently, China’s budget retail billionaire Ye Guofu had been on a roll, building his fortune as his stores proved a hit in the nation’s slowing economy. Then his...
Australian dollar strikes 19-month peak, kiwi on highs for the year
THE Australian dollar was enjoying the view near 19-month peaks on Wednesday after inflation data slowed much as expected and failed to move the dial on rate cuts, while...
21 Singapore companies on inaugural list of Asean’s 30 top tech start-ups
SINGAPORE-BASED companies have made a strong showing in an inaugural list of Asean’s 30 top tech start-ups, accounting for 21 of them. The NextGen Tech 30 list, released on...
Spotify expands AI Playlist feature to new markets including US, Canada
SPOTIFY is expanding its tool that helps create playlists using generative artificial intelligence (AI) for premium users to four new markets, including the United States and Canada, the Swedish...
