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Singapore stocks rise on Thursday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities climbed on Thursday (Mar 14) morning, despite the global market closing mixed overnight. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 8.96 points or 0.3...
Australian mega funds seen controlling A$13.6 trillion of pensions
A GROUP of massive pension funds will dominate Australia’s retirement system in the coming decades as increasing mergers and rivalry leave just a handful of powerhouse investors. That is...
Memecoin trading at levels last seen before crypto bubble burst
THE memecoin frenzy in the digital-asset market shows no signs of stopping, with trading volumes now at levels last seen just before the burst of the last crypto bubble...
Yellen says US economy unlikely to see ‘stagflation’
THE US economy is not expected to see stagflation, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, adding that most forecasters expect inflation to cool as...
Europe: Shares scale new record high, retailers pop
EUROPEAN shares touched new record highs on Wednesday, boosted by upbeat corporate updates from the retail and utilities sector though the advance was limited by losses in automakers. The...
A simpler solution is needed in tracking financed emissions from early coal retirement
SUSTAINABLE finance in South-east Asia looks set to be entering its next phase as major banks shift their stance slightly on how they plan to phase out coal financing.HSBC,...
ABN Amro jumps on wealth management bandwagon in race for fees
ABN Amro is the latest European bank to seek growth in wealth management as a way to offset an expected decline in lending revenue. “We have the ambition to...
Competition watchdog seeks feedback on SIA, Garuda’s proposed cooperation
SINGAPORE’S competition watchdog is seeking public feedback on the proposed collaboration between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Garuda Indonesia. The airlines jointly submitted an application on their proposed cooperation to...
Changi Airport’s February passenger movements surpass pre-Covid level; China again top source of tourists
CHANGI Airport passenger movements came in at around 5.3 million in February, 4.3 per cent higher than pre-pandemic levels for the month, statistics from Changi Airport Group (CAG) released...
Changi Airport’s February passenger movements surpass pre-pandemic level; China is again top source of tourists
CHANGI Airport passenger movements came in at around 5.3 million in February, 4.3 per cent higher than pre-pandemic levels for the month, statistics from Changi Airport Group (CAG) have...