Real Estate
Japan flags big cut to long-end bond issuance before risky sale
[TOKYO] Japan’s larger-than-expected cut to super-long bond issuance has the potential to ease some upward pressure on yields just before an auction this week that risks reigniting turmoil in...
FedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick Smith has died, CEO tells staff
More than 500,000 employees worldwide handle approximately 17 million shipments each day at the companyPublished Mon, Jun 23, 2025 · 07:39 AM[NEW YORK] Federal Express’ (FedEx) founder and former...
Britain to cut companies’ energy bills in new industrial strategy
[LONDON] Britain will aim to cut the electricity bills of thousands of companies under a new industrial strategy to be published on Monday, heeding calls from business to lower...
US dollar gains in early trading as world awaits Iran’s response
[NEW YORK] The US dollar strengthened in early trading as investors sought havens in a move to shield against mounting geopolitical risks following the US strikes on Iran.The US...
Currency traders ditching the US dollar for euro on option bets
The euro is taking on a bigger role in the global currency options market as traders skirt around the US dollar given the risks from unpredictable US policy and...
Hong Kong stock rally shakes up investor playbook for China
Wall Street entered 2025 with bullish bets on onshore Chinese stocks, counting on Beijing’s stimulus drive to cushion the blow from US tariffs. Six months in, they couldn’t have...
Tesla to roll out robotaxis in overdue step towards Musk dream
Tesla is rolling out its first robotaxis on the streets of Austin after almost a decade of hype from Elon Musk, kicking off a precarious new era for the...
Despite softer retail outlook, most S-Reits with Singapore retail assets record double-digit positive rent reversions
[SINGAPORE] Seven Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with local retail assets have recorded improvements in revenue and net property income (NPI), supported by improved operating metrics, positive rental...