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Hong Kong bourse seeks to woo South-east Asia, Middle East firms for second listings
[HONG KONG] The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in South-east Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings in the financial hub, its...
Australia’s ASX shares slide as regulator launches probe into ‘serious failures’
SHARES of Australian bourse operator ASX dropped on Monday after the country’s securities regulator launched an investigation into the company, citing “repeated and serious” operational failures.Shares of ASX were...
Livingstone Health’s strategy rooted in patient care and steady growth
[SINGAPORE] Livingstone Health is not in a rush to grow.Much like the lithops – a hardy succulent also known as a living stone, from which the company takes its...
Fed on hold leaves Wall Street asking what it will take to cut interest rates
[NEW YORK] With US Federal Reserve officials signalling an extended hold on interest rates, investors and economists will look to chair Jerome Powell this week for clues on what...
A ‘village’ where Alzheimer’s patients move about freely: Perennial’s new care model in China
[XI’AN] Near the scenic Qinling mountains of Xi’an is a life-sized replica of a typical Chinese town. It features residential blocks, a post office, grocery store, florist and playground....
Taiwan imposes technology export controls on Huawei, SMIC
Taiwan has blacklisted Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), dealing another major blow to the two companies spearheading China’s efforts to develop cutting-edge AI chip technologies.Taiwan’s International...
US dollar’s tepid rebound reinforces questions around haven role
The US dollar’s muted rally against major peers after Israel’s strikes on Iran reinforced the impression that the greenback’s role as a global haven currency is fading.A Bloomberg gauge...
The low-cost carriers that have taken to Singapore skies
[SINGAPORE] News of the impending shutdown of Jetstar Asia, with the loss of more than 500 jobs, has sent shockwaves through the aviation sector.Comments on social media site Reddit...
