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Yangzijiang Financial enters JV with Alpha Omega Marine to acquire vessel
YANGZIJIANG Financial : YF8 0% announced on Wednesday (Jun 5) that its maritime fund entered into a joint venture with Alpha Omega Marine, a Singapore-based equity-investment vehicle specialising in...
Elliott pushes Softbank to buy back shares after taking stake
ELLIOTT Management has built a sizable stake in SoftBank Group and is pushing the Japanese investment firm to launch a US$15 billion buyback, according to people familiar with the...
OCBC takes HNWI banking to next level as clients grow ‘more cosmopolitan and sophisticated’: Helen Wong
AS ASIAN wealth increases, more high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Asean are becoming interested in preserving their wealth across generations, said OCBC : O39 0% group chief executive Helen Wong.“HNWIs...
Thai government eyes tighter grip on central bank after spat
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s administration is discussing ways to exert more control over the country’s central bank after repeatedly clashing with the monetary authority on economic policy, according...
India bonds still a ‘buy’ for foreign investors despite post-election policy uncertainty
India’s government bonds will continue to attract foreign flows even as a narrower-than-expected victory margin for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led alliance could prompt a shift in policy, fund managers...
EMA, Korea Gas Corporation ink MOU to collaborate on LNG procurement, supply chain management
SINGAPORE’S Energy Market Authority (EMA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Gas Corporation to collaborate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement and supply chain management for Singapore...
Indonesia designs agricultural commodities digital tracker in sustainability push
INDONESIA plans to set up a digital dashboard by August to track its agricultural commodities, its economics ministry said, as the world’s top palm oil exporter looks to monitor...
Singapore April retail sales miss forecasts, fall 1.2%
SINGAPORE’S retail sales fell 1.2 per cent year on year in April, reversing from the 2.8 per cent growth posted in the month before, with most industries recording declines...
