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Hot stock: Yoma falls 17% after denying criminal proceeds from online scam centres used to fund real estate project
It says the project has not required or received external funding in recent yearsSHARES of Yoma Strategic fell 16.8 per cent on Monday (Aug 19) morning, after it made...
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Jardine C&C, Yoma, Memiontec
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 19):Keppel: The mainboard-listed company, with ACEN and GenZero, have signed a memorandum of...
Westpac profit rises as margin pressure shows signs of easing
WESTPAC Banking’s profit edged higher as pressure on margins eased and mortgage lending grew faster than the wider industry, offsetting a fragile outlook for the nation’s economy. Unaudited net...
WTI expected to show continued weakness
WEST Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price edged lower on Aug 13, breaking a four-day streak of gains, as markets refocused on concerns about oil demand following the Organization of...
Gold tops US$2,500 for first time on outlook for lower rates
Gold topped US$2,500 an ounce for the first time, bolstered by hopes that the US Federal Reserve is edging closer to cutting interest rates. Spot bullion climbed as much...
Businesses, rights defenders decry Pakistan Internet slowdown
Pakistan’s government is throttling the Internet and social media while it tests new controls to crush dissent, said activists and business leaders, putting the country’s economic recovery at risk.Since...
Wall Street wants more signs US consumers are still spending
STRONG results from the largest retailer and a robust monthly sales report went a long way towards easing worries about the health of the American consumer.But a slate of...
Software firm AvePoint said to weigh second listing in Singapore
AvePoint is considering a second listing in Singapore, people with knowledge of the matter said, in a deal that would bring the US infrastructure software firm a step closer...
