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Gold dips as Middle East tensions ease, focus on Trump inauguration – The Business Times
GOLD prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday (Jan 20) as easing tensions in the Middle East tempered safe-haven demand, while investors awaited Donald Trump’s inauguration and clarity...
Rakuten billionaire justifies mobile arm losses with big AI bet – The Business Times
RAKUTEN Group’s chief dismissed sceptics who call the Japanese e-commerce pioneer’s mobile foray a mistake and said the telecom arm is central for future growth through artificial intelligence (AI).A...
Singapore shares open Monday lower ahead of Trump inauguration; STI down 0.3% – The Business Times
SINGAPORE shares began Monday (Jan 20) trading in negative territory while markets abroad finished higher ahead of Trump’s inauguration.As at 9.02 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down...
Singapore shares end lower ahead of Trump inauguration; STI down 0.1% – The Business Times
SINGAPORE shares closed slightly lower on Monday (Jan 20) ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in the US, even as most markets in the region ended higher.The benchmark Straits...
Asia private credit funding hits eight-year low on China slump – The Business Times
ASIA’S private credit market faces diverse challenges in 2025 after fundraising dropped to an eight-year low and concerns over China’s ailing growth hit sentiment.Fundraising of Asia Pacific-focused private debt...
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, CDL, Frasers Property, Sabana Reit, ValueMax – The Business Times
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jan 20). Sembcorp Industries: The energy and urban development company, through its subsidiaries Sembcorp Green...
Hedge funds kept US$1.8 trillion as fees, half their total gains – The Business Times
HEDGE funds have long been regarded as notoriously expensive. A new research reveals just how costly they truly are for their clients.Of the US$3.7 trillion in profits they have...
CDL’s Kiwi unit makes NZ$2.25-a-share offer to delist M&C New Zealand – The Business Times
CITY Developments Ltd’s (CDL) wholly owned subsidiary intends to purchase all the fully paid ordinary shares in hotel company Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand (MCK) that it does...
