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Tokyo: Nikkei index dives 3% after global market slump
TOKYO’S Nikkei index shed more than three per cent on Monday, after weaker than expected US jobs growth and speculation over a Fed rate cut caused global markets to...
China’s LNG imports may suffer as caverns are filled to the brim
CHINA has boosted underground storage of natural gas after it made an early start on preparations for peak demand over the winter.But the build-up may also signal subdued consumption...
Stocks to watch: SGX, Cordlife, Digital Core Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Sep 9):
The Body Shop rescued from administration after deal
GROWTH capital firm Aurea on Saturday (Sep 7) announced the completion of its acquisition of UK-based cosmetics group The Body Shop, renowned for ethical hair and skin products.The 50-year-old...
ECB is poised to cut rates again in warm-up act for the Fed
THE European Central Bank (ECB) will probably cut interest rates on Thursday (Sep 12) in a prelude to a US move the following week, as the global monetary cycle...
Why I choose to diversify with an all-world index
The nature of the Singapore market has changed in recent years, and it does not have the pull it once didAS A young investor (and the writer of a...
European luxury shares’ US$240 billion rout is just the beginning
After enduring almost a quarter-trillion dollar hit to their market value in recent months, Europe’s luxury firms may see their stock-market clout wane further as China’s downturn worsens. Once seen...
Singapore’s oil party spoiled by falling prices and China gloom
The oil party isn’t over yet – but for top merchants and executives gathering for talks and rooftop cocktails in Singapore this week, the exuberance that came with the...
