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China’s central bank delays one-year loan operation again
China’s central bank delays one-year loan operation again
CHINA’S central bank announced it will inject one-year liquidity to domestic lenders on Sep 25, marking another delay amid a broad overhaul of its policy toolkit.The People’s Bank of...
Goldman Sachs taps Rob Drake-Brockman as CEO for Singapore business
Goldman Sachs taps Rob Drake-Brockman as CEO for Singapore business
GOLDMAN Sachs appointed Rob Drake-Brockman as chief executive officer of its Singapore office, as the city-state rises in importance for the Wall Street firm.Drake-Brockman, who will continue as head...
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, LMIRT
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, LMIRT
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Sep 18):Sembcorp: The group’s subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities agreed to acquire a 30 per cent...
TikTok is becoming a popular news source for American adults
TikTok is becoming a popular news source for American adults
TIKTOK is becoming a regular news source for a growing number of Americans, including young adults, according to a new survey, a sign more people are turning to the...
Electronic Arts confident about annual bookings, announces new ‘Battlefield’ title
Electronic Arts confident about annual bookings, announces new ‘Battlefield’ title
VIDEOGAME publisher Electronic Arts (EA) said it expects to achieve the high end of its annual bookings forecast and unveiled the next instalment of its multi-player shooter game Battlefield...
Fighting the good fight for small investors
Fighting the good fight for small investors
IN ONE of its early battles, the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, found itself in the middle of a heated dispute involving NatSteel, a company then listed on...
Luckin Coffee to buy US.5 billion worth of Brazilian coffee
Luckin Coffee to buy US$2.5 billion worth of Brazilian coffee
CHINA’S Luckin Coffee is set to announce later this year an agreement with Brazil to buy some US$2.5 billion worth of coffee from the South American country’s producers, a...
US Fed begins two-day meeting set to end with rate cut
US Fed begins two-day meeting set to end with rate cut
The US Federal Reserve began a two-day interest rate discussion on Tuesday (Sep 17) that is all-but-certain to end with its first cut since March 2020, as inflation continues...
US regulator to propose strengthened rules for banks working with fintechs
US regulator to propose strengthened rules for banks working with fintechs
A TOP US banking regulator is set to propose that banks bolster recordkeeping requirements for accounts held by fintech companies on behalf of their customers, following the collapse of...
US dollar dragged by 50 bps Fed cut wagers
US dollar dragged by 50 bps Fed cut wagers
THE US dollar hovered near its lowest levels of the year on Tuesday (Sep 17), a day before the expected start to a US easing cycle that markets are...