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Overcoming challenges in sustainable finance
Helge Muenkel, chief sustainability officer, DBSHelge Muenkel, DBS chief sustainability officer PHOTO: DBSVictor Wong, head of sustainability office, UOB Asset ManagementVictor Wong, head of sustainability office, UOB Asset Management...
Singapore’s climate strategy stands firm amid global setbacks on emissions
[SINGAPORE] As major economies scale back climate commitments and global momentum stalls, Singapore stands out for its steadfast approach to climate action.Recent policy reversals in countries like the United...
Singapore stocks close Wednesday higher amid regional gains; STI up 0.2%
Speculations over a Trump-Xi call to ease trade tensions sometime this week add to the upbeat mood[SINGAPORE] Local stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Jun 4), mirroring regional gains after...
Paragon Reit to delist from SGX on June 6
Minority unitholders have received their scheme consideration payments on Jun 4, 2025 [SINGAPORE] Paragon Reit will delist from the Singapore Exchange with effect from 9 am on Jun 6,...
Maybank cuts view on Malaysian banking sector to ‘neutral’ as tariffs, slower GDP weigh on earnings
[SINGAPORE] Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded its rating for the Malaysian banking sector to “neutral”, from “positive” previously, due to slower gross domestic product growth, subdued earnings prospects, and...
Australian dollar out of gas as economy sputters
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars barely budged on Wednesday as domestic economic data again disappointed, adding to market wagers that interest rates will have to be cut...
Virgin Australia seeks to raise US$442.8 million in IPO, term sheet shows
Published Wed, Jun 4, 2025 · 10:24 AMBAIN Capital-owned Virgin Australia is looking to raise A$685 million (S$442.7 million) in an initial public offering, according to a term sheet seen...
Japfa to delist from SGX on Jun 6
The agri-food company said privatisation would provide the offerors and management with greater flexibility to manage and grow the existing business [SINGAPORE] The agri-food company Japfa will be delisted...
