8 hours ago
SGX RegCo stiffens its back with proposal for enhanced disclosures to drive value creation
Ben Paul - The frontline market regulator should ask boards for more transparency on their thinking on capital management
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8 hours ago
Big Tech’s US$16 trillion earnings week is make-or-break for rally
Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta are set to report their results on Wednesday
10 hours ago
UI Boustead Reit, Fraxtor Group to develop two Japan logistics facilities
Chong Xin Wei - The Reit’s share of the total development cost is about 2.5 billion yen, or S$20.4 million
10 hours ago
JP Morgan Chase raises stake in AEM Holdings to above 7%
Teo Zheng Long - AEM Holdings AWX has announced that its substantial shareholder, JP Morgan Chase has acquired 115,600 shares back on April 20. In the SGX filing dated April 26, the shares were purchased for a total consideration of $562,142.10, which excludes brokerage and stamp duties. This translates to an averag ...
10 hours ago
Boustead unit secures over S$400 million contract to build office complex
Chong Xin Wei - This brings the real estate solutions division’s order backlog to S$837 million
11 hours ago
Singapore’s silver tsunami draws assisted-living players like Perennial and Autagco, but can they make money?
Lee Su Shyan - Perennial’s luxury offering will be opening its doors to residents soon
12 hours ago
Straits Trading aims to address an underserved market for seniors: life before assisted care
Lee Su Shyan - The group aims to create an integrated independent living value chain across property, operations and services
15 hours ago
Hong Kong’s IPOs in 2026 have raised HK$140 billion: finance chief
The average daily trading volume on the city’s stock market has exceeded HK$280 billion, says Paul Chan
16 hours ago
DBS commits S$10 million to cashback deals, boosts AI adoption support for SMEs
Russell Marino Soh - The moves are aimed at helping more Singaporeans ‘stretch their dollar’ and future-proofing local firms
16 hours ago
Why the fearsome Dragon’s Tail makes Sentosa’s Serapong golf course so revered
The Dragon’s Tail is a stretch of testing, twisting holes where pinpoint accuracy is a necessity in order to emerge unscathed
18 hours ago
Nissan bets on ‘China speed’ to get back on its feet
Even with sales volume falling, the carmaker hopes its know-how and relationships will still give it an edge
18 hours ago
Low-carbon electricity trading between Singapore and India being mulled, says global solar body
Janice Lim - Project is technically feasible but a detailed study on the commercial viability still has to be conducted
18 hours ago
JEP, XMH chairs up stakes; AGT becomes OKP substantial shareholder
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Apr 17 to 23, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow...
21 hours ago
Trump scraps US-Iran talks as hopes for peace fade
Iran’s President Pezeshkian demanded the US lift its blockade on Iranian ports before talks begin
2 days ago
Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes
NEW YORK, April 25 : U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host winners of his second annual meme coin contest at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, offering top buyers of his $TRUMP cryptocurrency an audience with him even as the token's value has plunged 96 per cent from ...
2 days ago
OpenAI chief apologizes for not reporting shooting suspect to police
April 25 : OpenAI Chief Sam Altman apologized to the Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge for failing to alert police about a banned account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, who police say killed eight people in a school in February before taking her own life.• In a letter dated April 23, Altman sai ...
2 days ago
US State Department orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
The White House accusations and the cable come just weeks before US President Donald Trump is set to visit Chinese President Xi...
2 days ago
India’s central bank cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence
After the cancellation, One 97 will no longer be able to hold any deposit-taking businesses
2 days ago
Malaysia names former judge to head anti-corruption agency after scandals
According to the country’s constitution, the king can appoint heads of key government agencies on the advice of the prime minister
2 days ago
Ricky Sandler shuttering Eminence Capital after 27-year run
The closing of the firm comes at an inflection point for the hedge fund industry
2 days ago
Palm oil posts first weekly gain in three weeks
JAKARTA, April 24 : Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday and posted their first weekly gain in three weeks, as higher crude oil and a weaker ringgit lend support.Softer rival edible oils on the Dalian exchange on Friday, however, capped the session's gains. The benchmark palm oil contract ...
2 days ago
US imposes sanctions on Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil
China buys more than 80% of Iran’s shipped oil, 2025 data from analytics firm Kpler shows
2 days ago
Ford denies reported talks with Geely to bring China tech to US
Trump administration officials appear reluctant to remove current barriers to Chinese cars
2 days ago
Stellantis to make Peugeot cars in China with partner Dongfeng
The brand is still trying to recover from quality issues that tarnished its image in Europe
2 days ago
US considers using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines restructuring: source
The Florida-based budget carrier is running short on time
2 days ago
Google to invest up to US$40 billion in AI rival Anthropic
The investment comes just days after e-commerce giant Amazon says that it will invest up to US$25 billion in the startup
2 days ago
Banks pour billions into AI, but most see no ROI. Here’s why
Some banks are applying AI within their private banking units and making revenue gains
2 days ago
US government stake in Intel has jumped 300% to US$36 billion
Taxpayers own more than 270 million shares directly
2 days ago
AI chip surge elevates Taiwan, South Korea in global equity rankings
The tech-heavy Asian markets have shot past Germany and France in the past seven months
2 days ago
US imposes sanctions on Chinese 'teapot' refinery for buying Iranian oil
The Treasury Department targeted Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, which it said is one of Iran's largest customers of crude oil and petroleum products.
2 days ago
Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands
The tour will include consultations on the latest efforts to end the war
2 days ago
Trump extends waiver allowing foreign ships to move goods between US ports
The US president can waive the law if it is necessary for national defence
2 days ago
Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries
Navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked
2 days ago
The purpose of listing: build or bail?
Tong Kooi Ong + Asia Analytica - In the main article, we discussed why most initial public offerings (IPOs) on Bursa Malaysia perform poorly after listing — primarily because of flawed IPO valuation methodologies. A company’s value is the sum of its future cash flows (DCF), taking into account growth and discounted for risks. W ...