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Bank of Singapore to invest in hiring, tech to boost assets, CEO says
[SINGAPORE] Bank of Singapore plans more investment in hiring and technology as it aims to climb into Asia’s top five private banks...
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How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year
To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July
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Vietnam’s most ambitious US$67 billion North-South high-speed railway faces funding conundrum
Jamille Tran - Whether private firms can play a role in easing the state’s financial burden for this large-scale project remains uncertain
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Singapore firms call for cost relief, manpower support in Budget 2026: SBF survey
Deon Loke - Manpower costs, uncertainty in external demand and rental costs are weighing down businesses
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Singapore firms plan to dial back on raises, bonuses amid uncertainty: survey
Therese Soh - Over one-fifth of companies intend to give out increments of less than 3%
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UOB Kay Hian initiates ‘buy’ call on Soon Hock Enterprise with target price of 68 cents
Teo Zheng Long - UOB Kay Hian analyst Heidi Mo has initiated a “buy” call on Soon Hock Enterprise (Soon Hock), with a target price of 68 cents. Soon Hock, which debuted on the Mainboard on Oct 16, is a leading Singapore industrial property developer with a strong record of purpose-built, end-user-driven projects ...
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Bankers groan at UK tax rise even as lenders rally after budget
New tax rates for dividends, property and savings income and a decision to tinker with the treatment of cash savings accounts added...
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Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant could restart in January
The prefecture assembly is set to vote on this during its regular session beginning on Dec 2
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Naver's payment arm to acquire South Korean crypto exchange operator in $10 billion deal
SEOUL :Naver Financial, a unit of South Korean internet giant Naver, has agreed to acquire Dunamu, an operator of the country's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, in an all-stock deal valued at 15.13 trillion won ($10.27 billion). The payment platform said in a regulatory filing on Wednesda ...
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Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Other Chinese tech companies have also launched similar AI-powered glasses
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AI’s next act: From shiny pilots to measurable impact
Ying Shaowei - AI is evolving at breakneck speed. Every week brings new capabilities, bold launches, and a fresh wave of funding. Yet, this momentum creates a practical problem for business leaders. With the landscape shifting so quickly, how do businesses decide where to invest, what to build, and which problems ...
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Malaysia's palm oil exports to China down almost 29% to October
Palm oil tracks the price movements of rival edible oils as it competes for a share of the global vegetable oils market
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RHB's Yeo trims Thai Beverage target price to 62 cents, sees better FY2026
The Edge Singapore - Alife Yeo of RHB Bank Singapore has kept his "buy" call on Thai Beverage but with a reduced target price of 62 cents, from 65 cents, despite lower-than-expected FY2025 earnings. "We stay positive on Thai Beverage due to its strong market leadership position in Thailand and Vietnam. Th ...
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Toyota’s October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand
[TOKYO] Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong US demand...
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Super Dry maker Asahi aims to restore logistics by February following cyberattack
[TOKYO] Japan’s Asahi Group on Thursday said it aims to normalise logistical operations by February after a cyberattack in late September forced...
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Chinese LNG demand looks set to disappoint for yet another year
Imports will fall about 5% to 73 million tonnes this year
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Australia may weigh early rate hike as economy nears speed limit
The RBA is facing a more complex outlook than peers as its economy is entering an upswing with elevated capacity utilisation
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China’s Anta Sports is said to explore potential bid for Puma
The Chinese sports apparel owns brands including Fila and Jack Wolfskin
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Alibaba, BYD, Pop Mart: The winners and losers among SDRs on the SGX
Shikhar Gupta - SGX’s total SDR count grows to 29 securities across three markets as at November 2025
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Alibaba, BYD, Popmart: The winners and losers among foreign stocks on the SGX
Shikhar Gupta - SGX’s total SDR count grows to 29 securities across three markets as of November 2025
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SGX has listed 29 SDRs so far: Here are the biggest winners and losers
Shikhar Gupta - [SINGAPORE] Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) have recorded varying levels of trading activity since they first appeared on the local bourse two years...
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Golden Bull Award celebrates the region's strongest and resilient companies
Golden Bull Awards - The Golden Bull Award continues its strong presence with a clear message: Recognising SMEs that continue to demonstrate disciplined strategy, resilience and commercial clarity, despite a volatile market defined by rising operational costs, talent scarcity and tightening margins. This year’s winner ...
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Geo Energy's 3QFY2025 below expectations but Chew of PhillipCapital maintains 59 cents target price
The Edge Singapore - Geo Energy Resources has reported 3QFY2025 earnings that were below expectations but Paul Chew of PhillipCapital, citing major earnings drivers down the road, has maintained his "buy" call and 59 cents target price. In its 3QYF025, the coal miner reported earnings of US$3.2 million, down 5 ...
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Asian stocks track latest Wall Street rally as rate bets rise
ASIAN markets rose again on Thursday to extend the week’s global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US...
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Taiwan raids former TSMC exec’s home in trade secrets probe
Intel denies the allegations by the Taiwan chipmaker
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Intel denies TSMC allegations that executive leaked trade secrets
The US chipmaker says that it has welcomed back Lo Wei-Jen
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Tuan Sing launches The Langley in Perth riverside precinct, combining hospitality, retail and commercial spaces
Jovi Ho - Grand Hotel Group (GHG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mainboard-listed Tuan Sing Holdings, has announced the launch of The Langley, its flagship asset in Perth, Western Australia, combining three assets offering accommodation, hospitality, office and retail space. According to a Nov 27 announcement, ...
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Nvidia rebuts critics in memo to analysts amid pushback campaign
[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, has gone on the defensive against skeptics of its US$4.5 trillion valuation, down from...
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UOBKH's Loh stays positive on Hong Leong Asia for construction and data centre growth potential
The Edge Singapore - UOB Kay Hian's Adrian Loh has kept his "buy" call and $2.82 target price for Hong Leong Asia, as he reaffirms the building materials company's exposure to the construction upcycle. Hong Leong Asia runs 12 batching plants across six locations in Singapore, with a total annual capa ...
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Tether stablecoin stability rating reduced to ‘weak’ at S&P
A crash in Bitcoin’s price this month has left the asset on track for its worst monthly performance
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Asahi Group says personal details of 1.5 million customers may have been leaked in cyberattack
TOKYO :Japan's Asahi Group on Thursday said the personal details of 1.52 million customers may have been leaked in a September cyberattack.The beverage maker said the 29 September cyberattack forced it to suspend operations including order processing, shipping and call-centre functions.Asahi sa ...
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Personal details of 1.5 million Asahi Group customers may have been leaked in cyberattack
TOKYO :A cyberattack in September may have caused the leak of the personal details of 1.52 million customers of Japan's Asahi Group, it said on Thursday. The beverage maker was hit by a cyberattack in late September that forced a widespread suspension of operations, including order processing, ...
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Beer giant Asahi not engaging with ransomware hackers
TOKYO: Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday (Nov 27) it was not negotiating with the hackers behind a "sophisticated and cunning" ransomware attack that is about to enter its third month."Even if we had a ransom demand, we would not have paid it," CEO Atsushi Katsuki said.&quo ...
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Japan beer giant Asahi delays earnings due to cyberattack
TOKYO: Japanese beer giant Asahi said Thursday (Nov 27) it has delayed the release of full-year financial results due to a major ongoing cyberattack that began in late September."While the Company is making every effort to restore the system as quickly as possible, it has decided to postpone th ...