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US corporate bond sales hit US$153 billion in February record
BLUE-CHIP companies in the United States sold a record US$172 billion of bonds in February after falling yields spurred investors to buy debt and pushed companies to take advantage...
‘Built to last’ Berkshire nears US$1 trillion valuation after record profit
WARREN Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway inched closer to US$1 trillion market value on Monday (Fen 26), as the Class B shares of the investment conglomerate gained 5 per cent after...
Japan’s SMFG aims for three successive years of record profit, CEO says
SUMITOMO Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) aims for three successive years of record net profit as Japan’s second-largest lender beefs up its business portfolio abroad including in India and the...
Philippines raises record 585 billion pesos from retail treasury bonds
THE Philippines raised a record 585 billion pesos (S$14 billion) from the sale of small-denominated treasury bonds, which will help fund government projects and plug a gaping budget shortfall....
Europe: Shares end week at record highs on earnings boost
EUROPEAN shares closed at a record peak for a second day on Friday (Feb 23) after gains in Standard Chartered following a strong earnings report, while comments from European...
Singapore Airshow pulls in record of nearly 60,000 trade attendees
THE 2024 edition of the Singapore Airshow has attracted a record number of trade attendees, with almost 60,000 attending the show at Changi Exhibition Centre from Feb 20 to...
Asia: Markets advance after record rallies
ASIAN shares climbed on Friday following a day of record highs in Japanese, US and European markets after demand for AI-powering chips drove tech gains. Investors celebrated on Thursday...
Nvidia tops Meta record with over US$230 billion jump in value
NVIDIA is on track to best Meta Platforms’ historic stock-market session, just three weeks after the Facebook owner set the record. Shares in the chipmaker surged 14 per cent,...
