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FCT’s inclusion in STI a reminder to investors that quality matters amid higher interest rates
EARLIER this week, Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) replaced Philippine spirits maker Emperador as one of the 30 components of the Straits Times Index (STI). This brings the number of...
China sets higher bar for consumer finance companies
CHINA has changed the rules for consumer finance firms for the first time in a decade, setting a higher bar for non-bank financial businesses providing small personal loans in...
Tokyo: Stocks close sharply higher amid potential BOJ rate hike
TOKYO shares closed sharply higher Monday (Mar 18), with investors’ eyes on a possible upcoming interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped...
Tokyo: Shares open 2.05% higher as yen slides
TOKYO shares opened higher on Monday as investors cheered the yen’s slide with their eyes on the Bank of Japan’s possible upcoming interest rate hike. The benchmark Nikkei 225...
SGX listcos eke out 0.4% higher quarterly profits in Q4; analysts generally positive for 2024
EARNINGS of companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) rose marginally in the fourth quarter of 2023 ended December, despite gains from banks that reported record profits and aviation-related...
Bankers in India to get higher salary increases than Singapore, Hong Kong
FINANCE professionals in India are in line for higher salary hikes than those in Hong Kong and Singapore this year, underscoring how firms are tapping the nation’s economic boom...
Singapore stocks close higher on Wednesday, tracking US gains; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Wednesday (Mar 13), tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, even as US inflation data came in slightly higher than expected. The benchmark Straits Times...
US: Nasdaq leads Wall St higher as rate-sensitive growth stocks rally post CPI data
THE tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed on Tuesday (Mar 12), led by gains in rate-sensitive growth and chip stocks, as traders held on to bets that the Federal Reserve will cut...
