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STI ends Monday almost flat as market faces reality check
LOCAL shares kickstarted the week on a dour note, with the local benchmark index trading sideways as investors mulled over the possibility of interest rate cuts and other macroeconomic...
Apple slashes iPhone prices in China amid fierce Huawei competition
APPLE has launched an aggressive discounting campaign on its official Tmall site in China, offering discounts of up to 2,300 yuan (S$428) on select iPhone models.
MAS issues 5-year prohibition order against ex-DBS representative for dishonest conduct
A FORMER representative of DBS was issued a five-year prohibition order by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (May 20) for dishonest conduct.
SoftBank plans 550 billion yen bond in Japan, adding to jumbo deals
SOFTBANK Group is planning its latest jumbo bond in the home yen market, which if successful would make the tech conglomerate one of the biggest Asian corporate borrowers in...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits decade-high amid BOJ policy bets
JAPAN’S benchmark government bond yield climbed to highest since 2013 amid expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is committed to normalising interest rates and supporting the struggling yen....
Bain Capital to boost Japan real estate team as prospects grow
BAIN Capital plans to bolster its real estate team in Japan, the latest global investment firm seeking to capitalise on opportunities in the nation’s property market.
Singapore shares open almost flat on Monday; STI down 0.04%
SINGAPORE shares started the week on a muted note after US equities ended the week mixed, and European shares closed in negative territory.
StanChart’s South Korea troubles deepen after exotic notes backfire
STANDARD Chartered stuck it out in South Korea’s hotly contested consumer banking market while its global rivals threw in the towel one by one. It’s now paying the price....
