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Citigroup top Asia banker Jan Metzger leaves for role at Standard Chartered
The banker is stepping into a bank with an underwhelming investment banking franchise
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23 hours ago
Top Citigroup Asia banker Jan Metzger leaves for role at StanChart
He is stepping into a bank with an underwhelming investment banking franchise
23 hours ago
Singapore tech spending to grow 6% this year as talent crunch, rising costs weigh on returns
Nurdianah Md Nur - Singapore’s technology spending is set to grow about 6% this year, but a shortage of AI-ready workers is already capping returns on artificial intelligence (AI) investments, according to Forrester Research. The figure sits well below the 9.3% regional average that the market research firm projects ...
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Singapore manufacturers urged to expand into Batam, Bintan and Karimun amid Indonesia's industrial push
Indonesia is developing more industrial parks to support manufacturing activities, while improving port connectivity between the two countries.
1 day ago
Three freehold corner shophouses at North Bridge Road up for sale
Jovi Ho - Three adjoining freehold two-storey shophouses on a corner plot along North Bridge Road are up for sale via an expression of interest exercise by sole marketing agent ETC. The shophouses at 789, 791 and 793 North Bridge Road enjoy prominent dual road frontages along North Bridge Road and Jalan Klapa ...
1 day ago
Six Singapore restaurants on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list; Odette is No 19
Dropping off the list is Restaurant Euphoria, a gastro-botanica fine-dining restaurant in Tras Street, which shut in August 2025
1 day ago
Gold steadies as US and Iran offer divergent routes to end war
Spiking energy prices have raised the risk of inflation
1 day ago
Unlocking the 'treasure chest' of Haw Par
Lin Daoyi - Among the more than 600 companies listed in Singapore, few are as rich in history and heritage as Haw Par Corporation. With roots dating back to the 1870s, the company’s iconic Tiger Balm has withstood the test of time and remains relevant today. Initially available only in its distinctive, recogn ...
1 day ago
Philippines launches $333 million fund to boost fuel security
1 day ago
Gulf airspace closures leave Asia-to-Europe travellers stranded and bleeding cash
Travel insurance offers little relief, as most policies exclude war-related disruptions
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Citi's co-head of Asia investment banking Metzger joins StanChart
March 26 : Jan Metzger, Citigroup's co-head of investment banking for Asia, will join Standard Chartered as global head of coverage banking, the London-headquartered bank said on Thursday.Metzger is joining the bank's corporate & investment banking team in Hong Kong and will report to ...
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Citi's co-head of Asia investment banking Metzger departs, Bloomberg News reports
March 25 : Citigroup's Jan Metzger, co-head of investment banking for Asia, has stepped down, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing an internal memo.Kaustubh Kulkarni, who was named co-head six months ago, will now be the sole head of investment banking for the region, the report added.C ...
1 day ago
Nanya Technology shares surge 10% after $2.5 billion fundraising
TAIPEI, March 26 : Shares of Taiwanese memory chip maker Nanya Technology opened limit-up 10 per cent on Thursday after raising about $2.5 billion in a private placement from SanDisk Technologies and others to expand advanced chip production.The fundraising comes as chipmakers boost production capac ...
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Nanya Technology shares surge 10% after $2.5 billion private placement
TAIPEI, March 26 : Shares of memory chip maker Nanya Technology opened on Thursday limit up 10 per cent after it issued a $2.5 billion private placement backed by tech firms such as Sandisk Technology.Nanya Technology announced share sales to Sandisk Technology, Cisco Systems, among others via priva ...
1 day ago
Tiger Beer’s 100-year history: From Singapore birth to global production
Deon Loke - The Business Times looks back at how the brand earned its stripes over the years
1 day ago
Sert invests 50 million euros in data centre development fund AiOnX
Shikhar Gupta - The investment is done via a mandatory convertible loan, carrying a 7.25% annual cash coupon
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Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust
Shikhar Gupta - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Mar 26):
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Stock to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust
Shikhar Gupta - [SINGAPORE] The following company saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Mar 26):
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Jefferies profit rises on dealmaking but misses estimates from losses on First Brands, MFS
The investment bank has offices in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Israel
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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust to invest another €50 million in sponsor's data centre platform AiOnX
The Edge Singapore - Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust has invested another €50 million in AiOnX, its sponsor’s private European data centre development platform, via a mandatory convertible loan carrying a coupon of 7.25% p.a with a tenure of seven years. Upon maturity, the loan can be converted into AiOnX shares at di ...
1 day ago
Trump reschedules China visit for Xi talks to May 14-15 after Iran war delay
The US president has vowed to rebuild that tariff wall through other authorities
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US insists talks ongoing even as Iran rejects Trump outreach
The US leader has said he hopes to reach an agreement by the end of the week
1 day ago
US troop movements fan fears of a risky ground attack on Iran
By Courtney McBride and Jen Judson - Even as Donald Trump pushes for talks to end the war against Iran, the US has ordered thousands of troops to the region, fueling fears that the president is gearing up for exactly the sort of risky ground invasion that he once campaigned against. Iran has publicly rejected Trump’s diplomatic outre ...
1 day ago
Ring the bell: Could Singapore be a victim of its own S-Reit success?
Jude Chan - What’s in the pipeline of new Reit listings is a welcome sign. But SGX’s deeper challenge is far harder to solve
1 day ago
Japan posts longest streak of first-day IPO flops since 2020
Japanese stocks have entered a technical correction this month as the war in Iran turned investors more risk averse
1 day ago
US oil prices rise as investors assess Middle East de-escalation
TOKYO, March 26 : U.S. oil prices rose in early trade on Thursday, recovering some of the previous day's losses as investors assessed prospects for de-escalation in the Middle East and Iran reviewed a U.S. proposal to end the war, which has disrupted energy flows from the Gulf.U.S. West Texas I ...
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Oil prices climb, Asian stocks mixed as investors reassess Middle East ceasefire prospects
"While the headline flow points to a more constructive tone, markets remain unsure which signals to trust and act upon," said an analyst.
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Wall Street advances as investors bet on Middle East de-escalation
The oil price spike has revived inflation worries, complicating the interest-rate outlook of central banks
1 day ago
Oil prices climb as investors reassess Middle East ceasefire prospects
Iraqi oil production has slumped, with storage tanks reaching high and critical levels, three Iraqi energy officials say
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Oil prices drop 2% as Iran considers US proposal to end war
Extreme price swings in recent weeks boosted both crude benchmarks’ historic volatility
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Europe’s Stoxx 600 gains over 1% on Middle East ceasefire hopes
The major regional bourses also advanced more than 1%
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Keppel CEO Loh Chin Hua bets on AI, energy transition to drive S$200 billion ambition
Jude Chan - The asset manager expects to cross S$100 billion in funds under management this year
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Oil prices slip, stocks rally as Washington, Tehran bicker over talks
Oil prices fell and global stocks rose as analyst Jack Ablin said investors were "really just latching on to any promising news right now."
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Explainer-What comes next after the social media trial verdicts?
March 25 : - Recent jury verdicts in California and New Mexico involving Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google are sharpening scrutiny of social media companies as plaintiffs advance legal theories aimed at holding platforms liable for harm to children. Here's a look at how the cases could ...