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Imagining a housing market without ABSD
Leslie Yee - A world where the private homes market has fewer shackles and all locals can buy new HDB flats
Business Headlines & Market News
Business Headlines and Stock Market News by Singapore Financial News Publishers
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Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things
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China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
The two groups are expected soon to publish their final figures for 2025
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PM Wong to deliver Singapore’s Budget 2026 statement on Feb 12
Therese Soh - MOF, Reach and PA will engage the public for their views and suggestions until Jan 12
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Oil rises as investors weigh outcome of Trump-Zelensky meeting
The peace talks did not reach an agreement on territorial issues
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Oil prices rise as tensions flare in Yemen, peace hopes dented in Ukraine
Dec 29 : Oil prices rose by more than $1 on Monday as traders braced for potential supply disruptions in the Middle East due to rising tensions in Yemen, and Russia accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on its President Vladimir Putin's residence.Brent crude futures rose $1, or 1.7 per ce ...
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Oil rises 2% as tensions flare in Yemen, Russia reviews peace talks stance
Dec 29 : Oil prices rose by more than $1 on Monday as traders braced for potential supply disruptions in the Middle East due to rising tensions in Yemen, and Russia claimed Ukraine had launched a drone attack on a Russian presidential residence.Brent crude futures rose $1.22, or 2 per cent, to $61.8 ...
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Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions
Dec 29 : Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday as investors weighed Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply, while a major hurdle remains in the Russia–Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude futures rose 57 cents or 0.94 per cent to $61.21 per barrel by 0112 GMT, while U.S. West Tex ...
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Frasers Property unit to lend up to 938.6 million baht to JV with two ThaiBev units
Therese Soh - The capital injections will advance the technology and digitalisation of both Frasers Property Group and Thai Beverage Group
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Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Markets in Indonesia and Thailand have led the way in luring investors back
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Yen strengthens after BOJ minutes, markets gauge intervention odds
NEW YORK, Dec 29 : The yen strengthened on Monday in light holiday trading, on track for its fifth gain in six sessions as markets weighed the timing of additional interest rate hikes in Japan and the chances of intervention. Bank of Japan policymakers debated the need to continue raising rates, ...
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Yen strengthens after BOJ minutes, markets still eye intervention odds
NEW YORK, Dec 29 : The yen strengthened on Monday and was on track for its fifth gain in six sessions as markets weighed the timing of additional interest rate hikes in Japan and the chances of intervention in thin holiday trading. Bank of Japan policymakers debated the need to continue raising ...
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Yen stages a partial recovery as BOJ hikes, intervention risks weighed
TOKYO, Dec 29 : The yen recovered some ground on Monday following a steep drop at the end of last week as markets weighed the timing of more interest rate hikes in Japan and the possibility of intervention in thin end-of-year trading.Bank of Japan policymakers debated the need to continue raising ...
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Spindex Industries fixes court hearing on Jan 8, targets delisting by Feb 13
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - Precision engineering manufacturer Spindex Industries says a Jan 8 court hearing has been scheduled to sanction the proposed acquisition of the company by PrimeMovers Equity-backed vehicle Skyline II. In an earlier bourse filing on Dec 18, Spindex says the scheme resolution was passed by 80% of shar ...
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Coupang announces $1.18 billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak
SEOUL, Dec 29 : South Korean e-commerce company Coupang announced on Monday a compensation package of 1.69 trillion won ($1.18 billion) to holders of 33.7 million accounts for a massive data leak that has drawn backlash from users and lawmakers. Coupang said users will get vouchers of 50 ...
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Coupang announces $1.18 billion compensation to South Korea users for data leak
SEOUL, Dec 29 : South Korean e-commerce company Coupang announced on Monday a compensation package of 1.69 trillion won ($1.18 billion) to holders of 33.7 million accounts for a massive data leak that has drawn backlash from users and lawmakers. ($1 = 1,434.6000 won)
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Why silver prices have been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years
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Why silver price has been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, ThaiBev
Therese Soh - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 29):
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Silver crosses US$80 mark for first time; platinum hits record high
Bullion has also staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs
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Silver rises to record above US$80 in historic end-of-year rally
SILVER climbed to a record, pushing beyond US$80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally.
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53% of Singapore workers plan job switch if raises, bonuses don’t meet expectations: Randstad survey
Therese Soh - Less than one third are confident about getting a promotion and raise
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64% of Singapore workers eye job switch amid tight labour market: Randstad study
Therese Soh - Less than one third are confident about getting a promotion and raise
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Realities that will shape the South-east Asia VC playbook for years to come
While the funding winter persists, the region’s fundamentals and strategic advantages have never been more compelling
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Succession is about passing the mission, not assets: Sariguna makes a splash in Indonesia’s water market
Elisa Valenta - Inside Asia’s family empires: How they are transforming to seize the next stage of growth
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Expand eligible investments as part of SFO tax framework tweak, industry observers say
Tan Nai Lun - Market players say that it is timely to include digital assets, precious minerals, insurance and family businesses
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Bullish Nasdaq-100 going into 2026
AS THE Nasdaq-100 (NDX) approaches the final trading days of 2025, price action continues to reflect a resilient, albeit slowing, advance.
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Amid global economic uncertainty, KSH Holdings doubles down on Singapore for growth
Paige Lim - The construction and property group is eyeing more laboratory construction projects, given its strong track record in the sector
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En bloc sale market in 2026 set to be more active, but challenges remain
Jessie Lim - Pain points for developers include high costs and limited redevelopment potential, say market watchers
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Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83
The company put its focus on so-called middleware
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Commentary: Singapore’s stock market is waking up and the hard part starts now
There has been a stock market revival on the back of measures announced by a review group, but that is not the same as reinvention, says former editor and financial journalist Ven Sreenivasan.
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Across digital gaps and borders, UOB’s FinLab helps businesses build bridges
Evan See - For over a decade, the innovation accelerator has guided South-east Asia’s SMEs through transitions
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Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalized 'Big Blue,' dies at 83
Dec 28 : Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM, died on Saturday, aged 83.IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna announced Gerstner’s death in an email sent Sunday to employees, but did not provide a cause of death."Lou arrived at IBM at a moment when the company's future wa ...
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Israel's tech sector says more staff seek relocation abroad-report
JERUSALEM, Dec 28 : Requests to relocate abroad by Israelis working at multinational companies operating in Israel rose in the past year in reaction to Israel's two-year war against Palestinian militant group Hamas, a report showed on Sunday.The Israel Advanced Technology Industries Associat ...