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Asia stocks rise on Wednesday amid Wall Street rally; STI up 0.6%
Asia stocks rise on Wednesday amid Wall Street rally; STI up 0.6%
ASIA markets on Wednesday (Apr 24) tracked overnight gains on Wall Street. Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.6 per cent or 20.41 points to 3,293.13. Across the broader...
Asia: Stocks rise on earnings optimism as US data approaches
Asia: Stocks rise on earnings optimism as US data approaches
ASIAN equities extended the week’s gains on Wednesday following a strong rally on Wall Street and another record in London, as traders cheered more upbeat earnings reports and data...
BRC Asia to buy 19.9% of steel reinforcement company for S million
BRC Asia to buy 19.9% of steel reinforcement company for S$16 million
BRC Asia : BEC 0% said on Tuesday (Apr 23) it has agreed to buy 19.9 per cent of Angkasa Daehan Steel, a steel reinforcement company, for S$16.1 million.BRC...
Asia: Most markets rise with earnings, US data in view
Asia: Most markets rise with earnings, US data in view
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Tuesday, with hopes for earnings this week from tech titans helping to offset worries about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate plans ahead of the...
Rapid globalisation of Asia corporates drives demand for innovative solutions: Citi’s Gunjan Kalra
Rapid globalisation of Asia corporates drives demand for innovative solutions: Citi’s Gunjan Kalra
ONE of the most enjoyable parts of her work as a banker, says Citi’s Gunjan Kalra, is its global nature.Kalra, who was appointed as Asia head of Citi Commercial...
Asia stocks rise on cooling geopolitical tensions; STI up 1.5%
Asia stocks rise on cooling geopolitical tensions; STI up 1.5%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Monday (Apr 22), tracking regional gains amid expectations of lower geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran.The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1.5 per cent...
‘Heavy congestion’ in South-east Asia transhipment ports prompts feeder operators to levy surcharge
‘Heavy congestion’ in South-east Asia transhipment ports prompts feeder operators to levy surcharge
A GROUP of Asian feeder operators is imposing an emergency cost recovery surcharge to mitigate the “significant increase” in operational costs arising from “heavy congestion” at major transhipment ports...
‘Heavy congestion’ in South-east Asia transhipment ports prompts feeder operators to levy surcharge
‘Heavy congestion’ in South-east Asia transhipment ports prompts feeder operators to levy surcharge
A GROUP of Asian feeder operators is imposing an emergency cost recovery surcharge to mitigate the “significant increase” in operational costs arising from “heavy congestion” at major transhipment ports...
Asia: Markets bounce as Middle East fears ease, US inflation in view
Asia: Markets bounce as Middle East fears ease, US inflation in view
ASIAN markets rose on Monday, clawing back some of last week’s losses, as Middle East worries subsided while traders look ahead to the release of key US inflation data...
Deutsche Bank has cut dozens in Asia private banking overhaul
Deutsche Bank has cut dozens in Asia private banking overhaul
DEUTSCHE Bank trimmed 10 private banking roles in Asia over the past week, adding to dozens of cuts in recent quarters as it zooms in on more profitable markets...