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Indonesia’s IPO market faces steep decline in H2 after plummeting in first half
Indonesia’s IPO market faces steep decline in H2 after plummeting in first half
Global economic uncertainty, high interest rates, and cautious investor sentiment following February’s presidential elections are weighing on the market[JAKARTA] Indonesia – last year’s global leader in initial public offerings...
Singapore shares start week lower; STI down 0.2%
Singapore shares start week lower; STI down 0.2%
Decliners beat gainers in the broader market 307 to 267, with 974.5 million securities valued at S$951.9 million in total transactedSINGAPORE shares were not spared the red ink inflicted...
71% of large Singapore listcos aim for net zero emissions by 2050, but more interim targets needed: study
71% of large Singapore listcos aim for net zero emissions by 2050, but more interim targets needed: study
SOME 71 per cent of billion-dollar issuers on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have set a target to hit net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier, shows a study released on...
Tokyo faces tight power supply on scorching heat, outages
Tokyo faces tight power supply on scorching heat, outages
A hot start to summer across the Northern Hemisphere threatens to boost power demand and tighten global supplies of fuel like gas and coalHotter-than-normal summer temperatures are stretching the...
Prudential appoints new group chief agency officer 
Prudential appoints new group chief agency officer 
Pankaj Banerjee will take the lead in driving the insurer’s technology-powered distribution strategyPRUDENTIAL has appointed Pankaj Banerjee as its new group chief agency officer, it said on Monday (Jul...
How Singapore’s port relates to your portfolio
How Singapore’s port relates to your portfolio
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TSMC shares up 3% on expectations of tight 2025 supply
TSMC shares up 3% on expectations of tight 2025 supply
Taiwan’s stock market rose by more than 300 points to close at a fresh high on Monday (Jul 8) on the back of strong performances by chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor...
Malaysia’s Petronas adds three new LNG vessels ahead of LNG Canada start-up
Malaysia’s Petronas adds three new LNG vessels ahead of LNG Canada start-up
MALAYSIAN state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) on Monday (Jul 8) said it would add three energy-efficient liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels to its North American operations.The addition...
Battery maker LG Energy’s profit sinks on global EV slowdown
Battery maker LG Energy’s profit sinks on global EV slowdown
BATTERY maker LG Energy Solution’s second-quarter profit missed analyst estimates, as sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continued to slow. Operating profit for three months ended Jun 30 dropped 58...
China’s central bank takes more control over rates by adding temporary repos
China’s central bank takes more control over rates by adding temporary repos
CHINA’S central bank will conduct temporary bond repurchase or reverse repurchase operations in the afternoon, in addition to its traditional morning operations, tightening its control over short-term interest rates.The...