Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners ETF targets gold, metals, bitcoin as alternative to currencies
Jan 22 : As geopolitical tensions soar and government debt loads rise in many nations, digital assets investment firm Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners, a division of a Florida-based multi-family office, are rolling out an exchange-traded fund designed to invest in alternatives to the dollar an ...
Stocks to watch: Prudential, Keppel, Suntec Reit, Aztech Global, The Assembly Place
Deon Loke - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 23):
Stocks to watch: Prudential, Keppel, Suntec Reit, Aztech Global
Deon Loke - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 22):
Crocs bets US$150 clogs shaped like Lego bricks will generate buzz
The casual footwear maker needs a new hit as the rapid growth of recent years fades
HSBC steps up Asia-for-Asia strategy with its corporate and institutional banking business in Singapore
Samantha Chiew - A longstanding part of Asia’s commercial fabric, HSBC is sharpening how it grows and supports businesses in the region through its corporate and institutional banking (CIB) business in Singapore. The city-state is a gateway to Southeast Asia, bridging capital, talent and trade, and its corporates ...
Danantara shifts into deployment era with US$12 billion war chest
A global bond sale is also being targeted as Indonesian sovereign wealth fund scales up deployment
Japan's core inflation slows in December but stays above BOJ goal
TOKYO, Jan 23 : Japan's core consumer inflation slowed in the year to December but stayed above the central bank's 2 per cent target, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations of future interest rate rises.At a two-day meeting concluding later on Friday, the Bank of Japan is ...
Japan Dec core CPI rises 2.4% yr/yr
TOKYO, Jan 23 : Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.4 per cent in December from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.The core consumer price index, which includes oil products but excludes fresh food prices, compared with economists' median estimate for a 2.4 per cent annual ga ...
Roomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell through
Hanwha Group says aims to create at least 200,000 jobs in Canada by 2040
SEOUL, Jan 23 : South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group aims to create at least 200,000 jobs in Canada by 2040 through cooperation across various sectors including shipbuilding, the company said, as it seeks to win a fiercely contested submarine contract.Hanwha, whose businesses span defence to shipb ...
BNP Paribas seeks to cut about 1,200 roles on Axa IM integration
More recently, the CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe has been selling some stakes in various businesses
Stretched valuations no barrier to global equity opportunities in 2026: panellists
Tan Nai Lun - Investors can still generate returns by being risk-on in a diversified manner, say market watchers
Gold’s bullish outlook makes it a core portfolio asset, not just a hedge, say panellists
Tan Nai Lun - The precious metal will likely continue to rally amid geopolitical uncertainty and central bank demand, observers say
From US tech to emerging markets, investors urged to diversify in volatile year
Koh Kim Xuan - Panellists highlight investment opportunities for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainties
Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say
It would be the largest layoff in Amazon’s three-decade history
Exclusive-Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 22 : Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers, according to two people familiar with the matter.The company in October cut some 14,000 white-collar jobs, about half of the 30,000 target first repo ...
Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week: Sources
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming about 30,000 corporate workers, according to two people familiar with the matter.The company in October
Bank of America, Citigroup weigh new cards with 10% rate
Some bank executives have publicly said that they agree with Trump’s focus on affordability
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay rises to US$43 million in 2025
In 2024, he earned US$39 million
Trump sues JPMorgan, CEO Jamie Dimon for US$5 billion over alleged debanking
JPMorgan said it closes accounts that create legal or regulatory risk for the bank
Separating insurance and investment
Lin Daoyi - For Christopher Tan, CEO of fee-only wealth advisory Providend, the purpose of insurance is primarily financial protection, especially against unexpected losses such as accidents and illness. “Buy as much insurance as you need, but pay as little as you can,” says Tan in our main story. He thinks ...
Intel gives weak forecast after supply shortages hurt sales
Despite the optimism, the company still has a long way to go to restore its former chip-industry glory
Oil slides 2% as Trump tones down threats toward Greenland and Iran
Oil prices should hold at around US$60 a barrel, according to an analyst
Autodesk to cut about 7% of staff amid sales reorganisation push
Most of the reductions will be related to sales functions, the company says
European shares rebound as Trump withdraws tariff threats over Greenland
Despite Trump’s reversal, EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Thursday
From Greenland to trade wars: The new Trump-era reality investors must navigate
Analysts say Trump's frequent policy reversals require investors to rethink traditional portfolio strategies.
Newport Residences: a rare freehold gem in the CBD
City & Country - Connectivity to three MRT stations, direct access to restaurants on the ground floor and unmatched views of the sea and city — Newport Residences has it all. A rare freehold property at the nexus of the Central Business District (CBD) and the future Greater Southern Waterfront, the 215m-tall mixed ...
US stocks: Wall Street ends up as investors buoyed by tariff relief, upbeat data
Many of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks are due to report earnings next week
Microsoft 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Jan 22 : Microsoft's suite of productivity software was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.There were more than 13,100 incidents of people reporting issues with Microsoft 365, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collatin ...
Microsoft says access to productivity suite restored after outage
Jan 23 : Microsoft said on Friday it has restored access to its suite of productivity software, while data from outage tracking website Downdetector.com showed that reports of outages had declined. There were nearly 113 incidents of people reporting issues with Microsoft 365 as of 1:05 a.m. ET, down ...
Intel struggles to meet AI demand
Jan 22 : Intel said on Thursday it struggled to satisfy demand for its server chips used in AI data centers, and forecast quarterly revenue and profit below market estimates, sending shares down 7 per cent in after-hours trading.The company forecast current-quarter revenue at between $11.7 billion a ...
Intel shares plunge on earnings expectations
SAN FRANCISCO: Intel shares dove more than 10 per cent Thursday (Jan 22) despite the struggling US chip maker doing better than expected in the recently ended quarter, as its revenue forecast disappointed investors.Intel reported a loss of US$600 million on revenue of US$13.7 billion in the final th ...
BOJ set to hold rates steady as election, yield spike cloud outlook
TOKYO, Jan 23 : The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady on Friday and signal cautious optimism that the economy will maintain a moderate recovery that would justify raising still-low borrowing costs further.BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda is likely to offer few clues on when the bank might ne ...
Stocks rise as dollar dips after Trump's walk-back of Greenland threats
NEW YORK/ LONDON, Jan 22 : MSCI's global equities gauge was higher on Thursday and the dollar dipped as investors showed signs of relief a day after U.S. President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats against eight European countries and ruled out seizing Greenland by force.Trump said on Thursda ...
