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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
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...
US: Wall St falls at open with eyes on Nvidia earnings, data
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes fell at the open on Monday (Nov 17), heading into a packed week that includes AI bellwether Nvidia’s results and the resumption of...
Air India to resume flights to China after nearly six years
[NEW DELHI] Air India said on Monday (Nov 17) it will resume New Delhi-China flights starting February 2026, nearly six years after suspension, as recent diplomatic steps are seen...
Minimum fare for Grab drivers to rise by S$0.50 to S$5.80 from Nov 24
It follows Grab’s recognition of the NTUC-affiliated National Taxi Association to represent taxi drivers on its platform[SINGAPORE] The minimum fare for Grab drivers will increase by S$0.50 for most...
Luxury houses eye India, but barriers remain
The country, with 1.4 billion people, offers “a promising market, but still a complicated one”[MUMBAI] The globe’s biggest luxury brands have dreamt of India’s vast consumer base for decades,...
Bitcoin is on the verge of erasing year’s gain as the rout deepens
The fear and greed index, a gauge of market sentiment on crypto data platform CoinMarketCap, is nearing ‘extreme fear’, indicating the rising expectations for future sell-offs[NEW YORK] Bitcoin fell...
Vietnam’s EV boom: VinFast buys first, mass adoption follows
Domestic brands lead Vietnam’s EV market despite intense competition and limited government incentives[HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam is enjoying its position at the top as one of Asia’s biggest...
