22 hours ago
Singapore chip manufacturing sector set to boom as global DRAM shortage continues
Young Zhan Heng - Benefits could ‘cascade across the entire value chain’, as demand outstrips supply of the computer memory hardware
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22 hours ago
China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in US$428 million Hong Kong IPO
The retailer is now a national player in China’s snack market via small packs and budget pricing
22 hours ago
US IT hardware stocks tumble as Morgan Stanley flags slowing demand
Jan 20 : U.S. IT hardware stocks dropped on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector, warning of slowing demand as companies rein in spending amid economic uncertainty and rising component costs.The Wall Street brokerage said corporate technology leaders dialing back hardware spending plan ...
22 hours ago
US IT hardware stocks fall as Morgan Stanley turns cautious on sector
Jan 20 : U.S. IT hardware stocks fell on Tuesday after Morgan Stanley downgraded its view on the industry, warning that companies could drastically reduce their spending budgets as enterprise demand slows and component costs rise.U.S.-listed shares of Logitech and NetApp dropped 6.2 per cent and abo ...
22 hours ago
Fraser and Neave issues $125 mil 2.6% notes due 2033 as part of $2 bil multicurrency debt programme
Nicole Lim - Fraser and Neave (F&N) has issued $125 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.6% notes due 2033 as part of its $2 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme. The Series 19 Notes are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by F&N, and UOB is the dealer for the Series 19 Notes. The n ...
23 hours ago
Stocks hit with across board selloff as Trump's threats over Greenland unnerves investors
NEW YORK/PARIS, Jan 20 : Global stocks were lower across the board on Tuesday, with a selloff in equities on Wall Street, Europe and Asia, amid increased market volatility after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe over Greenland.Trump said he no longer thought ...
23 hours ago
Stocks hit with across board selloff after Trump's tariff threats spook markets
NEW YORK/PARIS, Jan 20 : Global stocks were lower across board on Tuesday, with a selloff in equities on Wall Street, Europe and Asia, amid heightened market volatility after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe over Greenland.Trump said he no longer thought &qu ...
23 hours ago
European stocks fall, dollar drops, markets focus on Trump's tariff threats
PARIS, Jan 20 : European stocks fell in early trading on Tuesday, the dollar entered a second day of declines and U.S. Treasury yields hit a four-month high after U.S. President Donald Trump continued his push to take control of Greenland and threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe.Trump said ...
23 hours ago
Bain makes binding FineToday bid, eyes Asia beauty market: sources
FineToday operates in 11 Asia markets, including South Korea and Singapore, with China its second-largest after Japan
23 hours ago
IHH Healthcare secures shareholder support for long-term incentive framework at EGM
Nicole Lim - IHH Healthcare has secured shareholder support at its EGM for the resolution relating to the group’s long-term incentive framework known as the proposed LTIP. The implementation of the proposed LTIP is designed to strengthen leadership accountability, promote continuity and align management priori ...
23 hours ago
UK considers Australia-style social media ban for children
LONDON, Jan 20 : Britain is considering an Australian-style ban on social media to better protect children online, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning on Tuesday they risk being pulled into "a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison".Starmer said the government was prepared ...
23 hours ago
No option 'off the table' as UK mulls social media ban for children
LONDON, Jan 20 : Britain will consider tightening rules on children's use of social media with no option "off the table," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday, warning that they risked being pulled into "a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison."Starmer sa ...
23 hours ago
Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.1%
Young Zhan Heng - DFI Retail Group is the top performer on the blue chip index while Seatrium was the worst
24 hours ago
OCBC SME Index inches up to 50.8 in 4Q2025, up from 50.5 last quarter
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - The OCBC SME Index rose to 50.8 in 4Q2025, up from 50.5 in the past two quarters. This is the third consecutive quarter the index has remained in expansionary territory. OCBC’s head of global commercial banking, Elaine Heng, says externally oriented SMEs generally outperformed their domestic-facin ...
24 hours ago
Mitsui considers smaller turbines, construction delay at Niigata wind farm
TOKYO, Jan 20 : Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co and its partners are considering using smaller turbines and delaying the start of construction at their offshore wind farm project in Niigata in northern Japan, a Mitsui spokesperson said on Tuesday.The Mitsui-led consortium, which includes Germ ...
24 hours ago
Meta’s Asia policy chief Simon Milner to exit as regulatory challenges mount
The company is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence at a time of heightened scrutiny on its core platforms
24 hours ago
Malaysia’s trade hits record RM3.1 trillion in 2025, with exports beating forecast
Tan Ai Leng - This coincides with country’s economy also expanding faster last year than previously projected
1 day ago
PC Partner closes 20.9% higher on positive FY2025 profit guidance
Therese Soh - It is now listed only in Singapore, having delisted from the Hong Kong bourse on Jan 14
1 day ago
PC Partner soars 27.8% on positive FY2025 profit guidance
Therese Soh - It is now listed only in Singapore, having delisted from the Hong Kong bourse on Jan 14
1 day ago
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines to get Macron on Board of Peace
Wines and spirits exported to the US from the European Union currently face a 15% tariff
1 day ago
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records
Ranamita Chakraborty - According to the Imas survey, the positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities
1 day ago
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026: Imas survey
Ranamita Chakraborty - The positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities
1 day ago
RTS to redistribute consumption, lower interest rates to benefit S-REITs
Lin Daoyi - The Johor-Singapore Rail Transit System (RTS) is viewed more as a conduit to “redistributing consumption” and less of a demand disruptor for retail, with the primary purpose of the RTS being to reduce the friction for daily commuting of labour between both countries and not so much to promote we ...
1 day ago
Private property fundraising up 29% yoy to US$222.2 billion in 2025 after three-year slump: report
Ry-Anne Lim - In the Asia-Pacific, some US$21.3 billion of capital was raised in 2025
1 day ago
Reshaping tax management in the AI age
The reporting landscape is being reshaped by seamless digital integration and sophisticated regulatory analytics
1 day ago
Explainer-Why has the Indonesian rupiah hit a record low despite dollar weakness?
JAKARTA, Jan 20 : Indonesia's rupiah hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, even as the dollar index slid, amid renewed worries about central bank independence after the president picked his nephew among nominees for a senior central bank job.The rupiah has fallen nearly 2 pe ...
1 day ago
Singapore SMEs stay expansionary in Q4 2025, though growth likely to ease in near term: OCBC
Paige Lim - Higher operating costs, stronger market competition in the region and ongoing economic uncertainty were cited as headwinds in 2026
1 day ago
IMAS survey: Singapore fund managers optimistic on Asia for 2026 as AI integration deepens
Samantha Chiew - Singapore-based fund managers anticipate heightened geopolitical risks and market volatility in 2026, according to the latest IMAS Investment Managers’ Outlook Survey. While perspectives on global inflation remain nuanced, 69% of respondents expect the US Federal Reserve to implement rate cuts exc ...
1 day ago
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
The BOJ is expected to hold its policy rate steady at 0.75%
1 day ago
BOJ seen holding rate as yen traders focus on intervention risk
The BOJ is expected to hold its policy rate steady at 0.75%
1 day ago
Mustafa may be eyeing another outlet in Johor Bahru, sources say
Rosalynn Poh / The Edge Malaysia - Singapore’s Mustafa Centre, by established retailer Mustafa’s, is said to be evaluating opportunities to set up a new retail presence in Johor Bahru city centre, according to sources. The retailer was initially slated to open at Singapore-listed developer Capital World’s Capital City Mall in T ...
1 day ago
New NEA grant of up to S$2,500 to help beverage producers with costs of container return scheme
The grant can be used for product registration fees, producer fees and the cost of stickers for the scheme.
1 day ago
Trust Bank partners Saxo to launch fractional trading of US stocks and ETFs
Samantha Chiew - Trust Bank is the first banking app in Singapore to offer fractional trading on US stocks and ETFs. Fractional trading on the Trust App allows investors to own a slice of US companies for as little as US$10. With some popular US companies such as Tesla and Meta trading at over US$ 390 ($500) per sha ...
1 day ago
Prabowo and Indonesia’s central bank independence: What markets are watching
Elisa Valenta - Analysts say the perception of political influence over monetary authorities in emerging markets can unsettle investors