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Beyond property development: Far East Orchard leans on student accommodation for recurring income
Beyond property development: Far East Orchard leans on student accommodation for recurring income
[SINGAPORE] When real estate veteran Alan Tang took over as group chief executive officer of Far East Orchard (FEOR) on Jan 1, 2020, few could have foreseen how quickly...
Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Oil slides as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal
[HOUSTON] Oil prices fell on Thursday (Nov 20) as the administration of US President Donald Trump pushed for Ukraine’s acceptance of a peace agreement with Russia to end a...
Generosity Beats Transactions In Building Community
Community isn’t built on scorecards. It’s built on showing up. My take is simple: give without keeping tabs, and you’ll create a network that lasts. I’ve seen the stop-and-go...
Europe: Shares close at one-month low on Fed rate cut worries, tech valuations
Europe: Shares close at one-month low on Fed rate cut worries, tech valuations
EUROPEAN shares fell on Tuesday, with those in Germany near a five-month low as a broad risk-off mood gripped global markets, sparked by worries about an overvalued tech sector and...
Oil settles up 1% on Russia sanctions, interviews for next US Fed chair
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday after a choppy session as traders weighed the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil flows, as well as US President Donald Trump saying his...
Oil settles up 1% on Russia sanctions, interviews for next US Fed chair
Oil settles up 1% on Russia sanctions, interviews for next US Fed chair
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday after a choppy session as traders weighed the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil flows, as well as US President Donald Trump saying his...
Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
[SAN FRANCISCO] Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday (Nov 18) launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasising that the new capabilities will be immediately available in several...
Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply troubles
Nissan to cut more output at Kyushu plant on chip supply troubles
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nissan will cut production by another 1,400 vehicles at its Kyushu plant next week, as the fallout from chip supply disruptions linked to Chinese-owned Nexperia continues to...
KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
Asian borrowers remain highly price-sensitive, often opting for bank loans that are typically 200 basis points to 400 basis points cheaper than private debt[HONG KONG] KKR is aiming to...
Yangzijiang Maritime inks fresh vessel deals ahead of mainboard debut
Yangzijiang Maritime inks fresh vessel deals ahead of mainboard debut
It also signed letters of intent for joint ventures to build new tankers, bulk carriers [SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Maritime Development signed contracts with a Marshall Islands-based shipowner for the sale...