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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts record profit for fourth year
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts record profit for fourth year
The apparel maker beats its own forecast, with operating profit jumping to 564.3 billion yen[TOKYO] Japan’s Fast Retailing, owner of global clothing brand Uniqlo, booked its fourth consecutive year...
Clear pathways to growth and prosperity in Asia amid global uncertainty: OCBC’s Tan Teck Long
Clear pathways to growth and prosperity in Asia amid global uncertainty: OCBC’s Tan Teck Long
The ‘golden era of globalisation’ now feels like a distant memory, says the bank’s deputy CEO [SINGAPORE] While the world is facing a landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, trade barriers...
Stocks to watch: Keppel Reit, OUE Reit
Stocks to watch: Keppel Reit, OUE Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Oct 9): Keppel Reit : The manager of the real estate investment trust...
US: Wall Street indices open higher with Fed remarks in focus
US: Wall Street indices open higher with Fed remarks in focus
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indices opened higher on Wednesday (Oct 8) following a blip in a steady rally, as investors awaited fresh clues from Federal Reserve officials on...
SGX securities trading volume surges 50.8% in September on stronger equities demand
SGX securities trading volume surges 50.8% in September on stronger equities demand
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported a 50.8 per cent year-on-year rise in its securities turnover volume, as demand for local equities maintained its momentum on the local bourse....
Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.4%
Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 310 to 276, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Local shares ended Wednesday (Oct 8) lower, tracking a broader...
Chinese 450 billion yuan optics firm Innolight weighs Hong Kong listing: sources
Chinese 450 billion yuan optics firm Innolight weighs Hong Kong listing: sources
[HONG KONG] Zhongji Innolight, a Chinese maker of optical communication modules and devices, is considering a listing in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter.The Shandong-based company...
Gold is booming. From mega vaults to discreet transport, who are the key players in Singapore?
Gold is booming. From mega vaults to discreet transport, who are the key players in Singapore?
[SINGAPORE] Gold surged into uncharted territory on Wednesday (Oct 8), opening above US$4,000 an ounce for the first time, in a year that has seen it consistently set new...
Stocks to watch: DBS, Keppel Reit, NetLink NBN Trust, StarHub, Info-Tech
Stocks to watch: DBS, Keppel Reit, NetLink NBN Trust, StarHub, Info-Tech
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Oct 8): DBS Bank : The bank’s shares hit a new record high...
Mercedes posts worst quarterly China sales since 2016 as demand crisis deepens
Mercedes posts worst quarterly China sales since 2016 as demand crisis deepens
[FRANKFURT] Mercedes-Benz Group’s China sales tumbled 27 per cent in the third quarter to their lowest level in almost a decade as luxury demand in the country remains weak...