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NBA Salary Rankings 2024
Hey there, basketball fans! The NBA salary rankings for 2024 are out, and they’re as eye-popping as ever. From seasoned legends to fresh faces, the league’s top earners are...
Analysts optimistic on Asian equity, bonds even as US Fed signals fewer rate cuts
Bond investors will benefit from less volatility due to shifting rate expectations, they sayALTHOUGH the “hawkish” projection of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve for next year...
Analysts optimistic on Asian equities, bonds even as US Fed signals fewer rate cuts
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatilityALTHOUGH the “hawkish” interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve led...
Asia dealmakers see more IPOs, convertible bonds in 2025
INVESTMENT bankers are pinning hopes on initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia to grab a bigger slice of equity capital markets volumes in 2025, after such transactions fell to...
Singapore shares open lower on Thursday; STI down 0.9%
SINGAPORE shares opened in the red on Thursday (Dec 19), tracking broader losses in Asia after the US Federal Reserve signalled fewer interest rate cuts next year.As at 9.01...
Stocks to watch: Yeo Hiap Seng, Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments
THE following company saw developments that may affect the trading of its securities on Thursday (Dec 19): Yeo Hiap Seng: The beverage manufacturer on Thursday said it would lay...
Merck snags Chinese obesity drug in nearly US$2 billion deal
MERCK snagged a potential drug in the burgeoning market for obesity medications in a deal worth as much as US$2 billion.Under the terms of the deal, the company will...
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case
THE US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok’s appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the online video-sharing platform or shut it...
Singapore healthcare players narrow focus, expand overseas in medical tourism race
Foreign patients are moving towards cheaper hubs such as Malaysia and Thailand, forcing the city-state’s healthcare providers to focus on complex proceduresSINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical hub in...
Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow
Singapore healthcare players focusing on complex cases to attract higher-paying foreign patientsSINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical hub in South-east Asia is under threat, amid a strong Singapore dollar...