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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq slip ahead of PMI data
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 slipped at the open on Friday (Jun 21), with focus on business survey data for more clues on the health of the world’s...
Companies intending to delist should provide truly ‘fair and reasonable’ offer prices: Sias
COMPANIES that intend to delist in the future should provide a truly “fair and reasonable” offer price to all shareholders who have placed their trust in the company, board...
Drinks maker Britvic rejects £3.11 billion takeover proposal from Carlsberg
BRITISH soft drinks maker Britvic has rejected a £3.11 billion (S$5.3 billion) takeover proposal from Carlsberg Group, the companies said on Friday (Jun 21), the second approach from the...
Nvidia’s staggering gains leave investors wondering whether to cash in or buy more
THE huge rally in Nvidia Corp’s shares has investors weighing whether to cash in, hold on for more gains or chase a stock that has tripled during the past...
JPMorgan asset and wealth head sees China’s economic outlook improving
JPMORGAN Chase is seeing signs of an improving economy in China that will bolster the bank’s business in the country after a sluggish period, its CEO of asset and...
Facebook, WhatsApp, Carousell among platforms asked to comply with anti-scam rules
SEVERAL social media apps and e-commerce platforms will be required from next week to put in place measures to proactively disrupt scams and malicious cyber activities affecting their Singapore-based...
Asia: Markets retreat after tech losses hobble Wall Street
ASIAN markets mostly fell on Friday following a broadly negative lead from Wall Street, where tech giants led a sell-off on profit-taking, while traders are on intervention watch as...
Singapore shares edge up at Friday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE equities began trading in positive territory on Friday (Jun 21), mirroring overnight gains in Europe.
As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.2 per cent...
