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World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs, IMF chief says
World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs, IMF chief says
April 17, 2025
[WASHINGTON] The global economy is likely to avoid a recession, despite the hit to growth from US President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout, the head of the International Monetary Fund...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher; UnitedHealth weighs on Dow
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher; UnitedHealth weighs on Dow
April 17, 2025
Published Thu, Apr 17, 2025 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday (Apr 17), with focus on US-Japan tariff talks, while a...
‘Fallacy’ to say OCBC does not know insurance business: board chairman 
‘Fallacy’ to say OCBC does not know insurance business: board chairman 
April 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] It will be a fallacy to say that OCBC does not know the insurance business, given that its insurance arm, Great Eastern Holdings (GEH), has been associated with...
SIA launches joint fare products with All Nippon Airways on Singapore-Japan flights
SIA launches joint fare products with All Nippon Airways on Singapore-Japan flights
April 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin operating revenue-sharing flights between Singapore and Japan from September 2025, they said in a joint statement on Thursday...
SIA launches joint fare products with All Nippon Airways on Singapore-Japan flights
SIA launches joint fare products with All Nippon Airways on Singapore-Japan flights
April 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin operating revenue-sharing flights between Singapore and Japan in September 2025, the two parties said in a joint statement...
Temu, Shein see US sales surge ahead of small parcel tariff
Temu, Shein see US sales surge ahead of small parcel tariff
April 17, 2025
[NEW YORK] Online shopping giants Temu and Shein saw their sales rebound in March and April as US shoppers stockpiled products such as makeup brushes and home appliances before...
Asia: Markets boosted by ‘Big Progress’ in Japan tariff talks
Asia: Markets boosted by ‘Big Progress’ in Japan tariff talks
April 17, 2025
[HONG KONG] Tokyo led stocks higher on Thursday (Apr 17) as optimism over Japan-US trade talks offset Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell’s warning that Donald Trump’s tariffs could force...
Frasers Property Industrial enters JV to invest in A0 million Aussie industrial portfolio
Frasers Property Industrial enters JV to invest in A$600 million Aussie industrial portfolio
April 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Property Industrial has entered into a capital partnership with an investment vehicle sponsored by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing for industrial assets in Australia. The 50:50 joint...
Olam to sell whole stake in port operator for US5 million  
Olam to sell whole stake in port operator for US$175 million  
April 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Agribusiness giant Olam will dispose of its entire stake in port and logistics operator Arise P&L for a US$175 million consideration, as part of plans to monetise one...
CapitaLand Investment launches its first retail Reit in China with assets worth 2.8 billion yuan
CapitaLand Investment launches its first retail Reit in China with assets worth 2.8 billion yuan
April 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment (CLI) announced on Thursday (Apr 17) that it intends to launch its first real estate investment trust (Reit) in China, to be named CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit...