Leadership
Timing of JS-SEZ a lot more promising than some previous attempts: CIMB
[KUALA LUMPUR] The timing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is “a lot more conducive” today than some of the previous attempts to do something similar, said Chu...
Jeju Air crash families denounce report blaming pilot error
[SEOUL] The families of victims of South Korea’s deadliest plane crash on home soil have denounced a government report which blamed the disaster on pilot error, a representative told...
T Rowe favours Thailand, Malaysia bonds on scope for rate cuts
[NEW YORK/SINGAPORE] T Rowe Price Group likes local bonds in Thailand and Malaysia, betting that further monetary easing will outweigh currency gains as a key driver of investor returns.
Malaysia’s...
Temasek proposes 5-year, 10-year and 30-year tranches of offshore Chinese yuan bonds
These will be issued under its US$25 billion guaranteed global medium-term note programme[SINGAPORE] Temasek announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a proposed notes issuance in a five-year tranche. This is...
China scion’s fight with half-siblings sends succession warning
[HONG KONG] For decades, Kelly Zong had been known as the only child to her late billionaire father, the founder of beverage empire Hangzhou Wahaha Group. His effort to...
Gold prices rise to over one-month high on softer US dollar, bond yields
[BENGALURU] Gold prices climbed on Tuesday (Jul 22) to their highest point in more than a month, supported by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields, as investors...