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Hong Kong central bank keeps base rate unchanged as Fed holds steady
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left the base rate it charges through the overnight discount window at 5.75 per cent on Thursday (Aug 1), after the US Federal...
Sats tops governance and transparency index; Singapore listcos’ scores dip after methodology change
Big-cap companies with market capitalisations of more than S$1 billion outperform mid and small-cap companiesGROUND handler and caterer Sats clinched the top spot in an annual governance and transparency...
UBS enters debt swap market that was pioneered by Credit Suisse
UBS Group is working on its first-ever ESG debt swap, building on expertise it inherited from Credit Suisse after taking over the bank last year. UBS will form part...
Stocks to watch: UOB, SIA, Keppel, Japfa
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 1):
US weighs new restrictions on China’s access to AI memory chips
THE United States is considering unilateral restrictions on China’s access to artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips and equipment capable of making those semiconductors as soon as next month, a...
Singapore, Asia markets react to BOJ rate hike; STI rises 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Wednesday (Jul 31), after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) lifted interest rates for the second time since 2007.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) expanded 0.4...
Eu Yan Sang deal makes Singapore top South-east Asia market for buyout exits in Q2: Preqin
PRIVATE equity (PE) buyouts and exit activity are rebounding in Asia-Pacific, with Singapore leading the table for South-east Asia thanks to two large deals. Apac buyout deal value came...
Singapore startup Beep raises US$3.3 million in pre-series A investment round
BEEP, a Singapore-based Internet of Things startup, on Wednesday (Jul 31) announced the close of its US$3.3 million pre-series A investment round. The fundraising was led by existing investors...
