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JPMorgan profit drops as it sets aside bigger provisions, but interest income climbs
JPMorgan profit drops as it sets aside bigger provisions, but interest income climbs
JPMORGAN Chase’s third-quarter profit dropped as it set aside more money to cover potential loan defaults, while rising interest payments and investment banking revenue lifted its shares before the...
Hanwha shouldn’t need a majority interest in Dyna-Mac to drive long-term shareholder value
Hanwha shouldn’t need a majority interest in Dyna-Mac to drive long-term shareholder value
INVESTORS appear to be betting heavily that Hanwha Ocean SG will raise its offer price for Dyna-Mac. Shares in the offshore and marine engineering company closed on Wednesday (Oct...
Hot stocks: Semiconductor plays stumble amid rising short interest
Hot stocks: Semiconductor plays stumble amid rising short interest
Shares of Frencken, UMS and AEM fall after a report highlighted them among the top five most shorted stocks on the Singapore bourseSINGAPORE’S semiconductor stocks were trading in the...
Interest rate cuts, end of remote work could make office S-Reits the ‘dark horses’ of 2025
Interest rate cuts, end of remote work could make office S-Reits the ‘dark horses’ of 2025
SINGAPORE-LISTED office real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have the potential to be the “dark horses” on the local bourse next year as they are more sensitive to interest rate...
Interest rate cuts, end of remote work could make office S-Reits the ‘dark horses’ of 2025
Interest rate cuts, end of remote work could make office S-Reits the dark horse of 2025
SINGAPORE-LISTED office real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have the potential to be the “dark horses” on the local bourse next year as they are more sensitive to interest rate...
Will ESR-Logos Reit cash in on buying interest in short-lease hospitality assets?
Will ESR-Logos Reit cash in on buying interest in short-lease hospitality assets?
Even if the price fetched is below the end-2023 valuation, it may be worthwhile for the Reit to strike a deal for its hotel and convention centre next to...
Swiss central bank cuts interest rates for third time this year and flags further action
Swiss central bank cuts interest rates for third time this year and flags further action
THE Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday (Sep 26), its third such reduction this year, as it echoed steps to lower borrowing costs...
Swiss central bank cuts interest rates for third time this year and flags further action
Swiss central bank cuts interest rates for third time this year and flags further action
THE Swiss National Bank (SNB) cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday (Sep 26), its third such reduction this year, as it echoed steps to lower borrowing...
China cuts another key interest rate to boost economy
China cuts another key interest rate to boost economy
CHINA’S central bank lowered the cost of its medium-term loans to banks on Wednesday in a move consistent with broad policy easing measures announced a day earlier to shore...
Bank of England’s Bailey says interest rates are gradually heading downwards
Bank of England’s Bailey says interest rates are gradually heading downwards
THE Bank of England should be able to lower interest rates gradually as it gains confidence that inflation will remain close to its 2 per cent target, governor Andrew...