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Chinese toy maker Bloks Group files for up to HK$1.46 billion Hong Kong IPO
BLOKS Group is looking to raise as much as HK$1.46 billion (S$225 million) in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), as the Chinese toy maker aims to ramp...
Singapore stocks’ showing may hinge on reforms in 2025, but outlook for some sectors look bright
ANALYSTS expect Singapore stocks to outperform and see significant upside in 2025, but there is a caveat: This is likely to happen only if market reforms are put in...
Layoffs and job cuts in Singapore in 2024
RETRENCHMENT and unemployment in Singapore eased in the third quarter, but the current quarter posted some prominent layoffs. From the beverage sector to consumer electronics and e-commerce, here are...
Stocks to watch: OCBC, SingPost, Sembcorp
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 30):
AT&T, Verizon say networks now clear after Salt Typhoon hack
AT&T and Verizon Communications acknowledged that they’d been hit by the China-linked Salt Typhoon hacking operation but that their networks were now clear from the intrusion.The hackers attempted to...
10 Singapore stocks to watch in 2025
There is a tinge of excitement in the air as global markets head into 2025. Investors have plenty to keep an eye on, with the return of Donald Trump...
Hong Kong IPO market stages comeback after dismal 2023
INVESTORS in the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of Chinese cosmetics firm Mao Geping Cosmetics received an early Christmas present on Dec 10 when the company made its...
US dollar eyes best year in almost a decade
The US dollar is headed for its best year in almost a decade as US economic strength reins in expectations for the Federal Reserve’s rate-cutting cycle and president-elect Donald...
