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Chinese trader who made US.5 billion on gold builds a giant bet on copper
Chinese trader who made US$1.5 billion on gold builds a giant bet on copper
[SINGAPORE] A reclusive Chinese billionaire whose prescient gold trades turned into an eye-catching windfall has now become the country’s biggest copper bull, amassing a bet worth nearly US$1 billion...
Gold rises as US dollar slips, Trump tariff threats fuel safe-haven demand
Gold rises as US dollar slips, Trump tariff threats fuel safe-haven demand
Markets are expecting 54 basis points of rate cuts this year, with the reductions now seen starting from OctoberPublished Mon, May 19, 2025 · 09:25 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose...
Stocks to watch: Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Sinarmas Land, Creative, Econ Healthcare
Stocks to watch: Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Sinarmas Land, Creative, Econ Healthcare
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (May 19). Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT): The acquisition of Northpoint City’s south wing...
Carlyle on Japan hiring spree after new US billion buyout fund
Carlyle on Japan hiring spree after new US$3 billion buyout fund
[TOKYO] Carlyle Group said it is on course to hire 10 investment professionals in Tokyo as it starts dealmaking for its latest 430 billion yen (S$3.8 billion) Japan buyout...
Global chip giants converge on Taiwan for Computex
Global chip giants converge on Taiwan for Computex
[TAIPEI] Global semiconductor chip giants will gather at Taiwan’s top tech expo this week to showcase “the next frontier” for an industry dominated by artificial intelligence.Nvidia boss Jensen Huang...
Offeror says Sinarmas Land offer price is final, extends offer period to Jun 2
Offeror says Sinarmas Land offer price is final, extends offer period to Jun 2
As at May 16, Lyon Investments has received valid acceptances of about 23.1% of the total shares, bringing its total holding to about 81.2%[SINGAPORE] Lyon Investments said on Sunday...
Big Tech goes from stock market’s safest bet to biggest question
Big Tech goes from stock market’s safest bet to biggest question
FOR most of the past decade, a handful of high-flying technology companies have pushed the US stock market to record highs and become cornerstones of investment portfolios. But that’s...
FCT to draw on additional debt financing to fund Northpoint City acquisition
FCT to draw on additional debt financing to fund Northpoint City acquisition
[SINGAPORE] The acquisition of Northpoint City’s south wing may be financed either with or without the issuance of perpetual securities, said the manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) in...
Wanted: C-suiters and specialists to serve ultra-rich as they pivot to alternative assets
Wanted: C-suiters and specialists to serve ultra-rich as they pivot to alternative assets
[SINGAPORE] As demand for alternative assets is heating up in Singapore, so too is the need to hire more staff versed in the field. Leading recruitment agencies saw more...
GXS’ acquisition of Validus’ Singapore business a sign of market validation 
GXS’ acquisition of Validus’ Singapore business a sign of market validation 
[SINGAPORE] The recent acquisition of small and medium enterprise (SME) lender Validus’ Singapore business is a sign of market consolidation and validation in South-east Asia. To recap, GXS Bank acquired...