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Australia moves to rein in buy-now-pay-later with credit check law
Australia moves to rein in buy-now-pay-later with credit check law
THE Australian government on Wednesday (Jun 5) introduced legislation that would require buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firms to run credit checks on borrowers, aiming to regulate the rapidly growing sector popular...
BlackRock, Citadel back upstart Texas challenge to NYSE, Nasdaq
BlackRock, Citadel back upstart Texas challenge to NYSE, Nasdaq
BLACKROCK, Citadel Securities and other investors are backing an upstart Texas stock market to challenge to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE)...
Gold edges lower as spotlight shifts to US jobs data
Gold edges lower as spotlight shifts to US jobs data
GOLD prices inched lower on Wednesday (Jun 5) as the US dollar firmed, while investors focussed on the US non-farm payrolls report due later in the week for more...
Singapore shares down at Wednesday’s open; STI falls 0.1%
Singapore shares down at Wednesday’s open; STI falls 0.1%
SINGAPORE equities began trading in negative territory on Wednesday (Jun 5), after US stocks recovered from an early morning fall to close higher on Tuesday. As at 9.02 am, the...
Seatrium awarded letter of intent for deepwater new-build production unit
Seatrium awarded letter of intent for deepwater new-build production unit
SEATRIUM : 5E2 0% was awarded a letter of intent by BP Exploration & Production for a deepwater new-build production unit in the US Gulf of Mexico. On Wednesday (Jun...
FTX seeks to stop outside litigation against insiders, VC firms
FTX seeks to stop outside litigation against insiders, VC firms
FTX on Tuesday (Jun 4) asked a US judge to stop outside litigation against company insiders and venture capital (VC) firms accused of playing a role in the bankrupt...
Apollo Global to provide US billion to Intel for Ireland facility
Apollo Global to provide US$11 billion to Intel for Ireland facility
BUYOUT firm Apollo Global Management will acquire a 49 per cent equity interest in Intel’s manufacturing facility in Ireland for US$11 billion, the company said on Tuesday (Jun 4).Apollo...
US: Stocks shake off gloomy data to stage small rebound
US: Stocks shake off gloomy data to stage small rebound
US STOCKS bounced back from an early morning dip to close higher on Tuesday (Jun 4), as fresh data showed United States job openings slipped in April to their...
Few exits, limited investor appetite to test South-east Asia’s PE managers
Few exits, limited investor appetite to test South-east Asia’s PE managers
PRIVATE equity (PE) funds operating in South-east Asia will need a strong domestic presence to pull off roll-ups and trade sales in the face of mounting challenges, including difficulties...
China’s solar giant Longi says it will adjust production amid ‘complex’ environment
China’s solar giant Longi says it will adjust production amid ‘complex’ environment
CHINA’S Longi Green Energy Technology, one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers, said on Tuesday (Jun 4) it would “adjust” production amid a “complex industry environment”, but remains...