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Economy & Policy
Singapore’s PMI dips in April but remains in expansion for 8th straight month
Property
Luxury private home rents jump in Q1 amid wider market slump: Huttons Asia
Companies & Markets
DBS chief expects 2024 earnings to hit new highs as Q1 profit rises 15% to S$2.95 billion
Companies & Markets
DBS customers unable to log into digibank, PayLah! on Thursday
Opinion & Features
Singapore offices await a new wave of tenants
Singapore
US-China competition not the most worrying, lack of communication is: Gan Kim Yong
ASEAN Business
Demographic dilemma: South-east Asia’s race to combat slowing birth rates
Global Enterprise
China’s electric cars keep improving, a worry for rivals elsewhere
Companies & Markets
Cordlife served letter of demand, notice of claim from customers
Podcasts
BT Money Hacks: Is it time to invest in Japan again? (Ep 168)
BREAKING NEWS
Companies & Markets
DBS customers unable to log into digibank, PayLah! on Thursday
Wealth & Investing
WEALTH & INVESTING
In Jamie Dimon’s America, the stock market has already voted
Lifestyle
Meryl Streep to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes
ESG
EU, ISSB agree on minimising overlaps in company climate disclosures
ASEAN Business
Microsoft CEO pledges RM10.5 billion in cloud, AI investment in Malaysia
Capital Markets & Currencies
NYSE-parent ICE’s revenue misses as muted IPO markets offset record energy trading
Telcos, Media & Tech
Amazon bets big with CrowdStrike on cybersecurity products
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Financial Results
NYSE-parent ICE’s revenue misses as muted IPO markets offset record energy trading
Thomson Reuters lifts 2024 forecast on first quarter revenue result
Japan’s Sumitomo Corp net profit down 32% on Madagascar one-off loss
Inflation
OECD upgrades global growth outlook as US outperforms
Swiss inflation accelerates faster than expected in April
ASEAN BUSINESS
Indonesia inflation eases slightly to 3 per cent in April
Cryptocurrencies
Asia’s retail investors hunt for fabled crypto riches
Binance founder Zhao Changpeng gets four months in prison
Bitcoin faces worst month since FTX crash with ETF demand cooling
Covid-19
Moderna beats quarterly estimates as cost-cutting pares losses
Covid-19 lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide: study
Travel refund-related complaints in Singapore spiked last year amid pandemic, says Case
Interest Rates
NEWS ANALYSIS
If inflation continues to build, the Fed won’t be able to maintain neutral stance for long
US Fed ‘less hawkish’ than expected; Singapore banks, net cash companies likely to outperform
US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged, flags ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation
Electric Vehicles
Hot stock: Nio climbs about 19.8% on stronger vehicle delivery performance
China’s electric cars keep improving, a worry for rivals elsewhere
Tesla axes most of Supercharger team in blow to other automakers
Canada
Canada posts surprise trade deficit as gold exports fell in March
Vancouver believes in Fifa World Cup despite doubling of costs
Canada's economic growth misses estimates, boosting chances of rate cut
Climate Change
Is Jurong Island’s carbon test bed too small and conservative? A*Star institute head thinks not
Thai power demand hits record as extreme heat prompts warnings
Pricey coffee is here to stay as hoarding, heat hit Vietnam supply
Currencies
Yen surges on suspected intervention by Japanese authorities
US dollar nears six-month high after pre-Fed data shock, yen steady
THE BOTTOM LINE
Japan should leave the yen bazooka at home
Semiconductors
Qualcomm forecast beats estimates as AI drives chip sales in China
Huawei lab barred by US regulators as part of crackdown on China
Taiwan economy grows at fastest pace since 2021 on chip boom
Housing
Evictions surge in Arizona with housing shortage and rising prices
New Zealand house prices dip for first time in 8 months
Strained Chinese cities struggle to pay home-buying subsidies
M&A
Novartis to buy radiology specialist Mariana Oncology for US$1 billion
Olam outbids Dreyfus’ sweetened deal for Australia’s Namoi, raises offer to A$0.66 per share
Blackstone in talks to buy Dulwich schools in Singapore, Seoul for US$600 million
Bonds
US holds quarterly debt sale steady, starts buybacks this month
Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ attracts strong demand for 2-part bond issue
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund plans debut dollar bond sale
Sustainability
COMPANY OF GOOD
What is corporate purpose?
Asset owners can’t afford to sidestep sustainability
Mergers, closures, diversification: What is happening to Singapore’s cultivated meat sector?
Oil Prices
Oil falls to 7-week low on surprise US storage build, Middle East hopes
Oil eases on higher US crude output, hopes of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Oil falls more than US$1/barrel on Middle East peace talks, US rate cut doubts
US Federal Reserve
NEWS ANALYSIS
If inflation continues to build, the Fed won’t be able to maintain neutral stance for long
US Fed ‘less hawkish’ than expected; Singapore banks, net cash companies likely to outperform
US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged, flags ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation
Opec
Oil falls to 7-week low on surprise US storage build, Middle East hopes
Oil falls more than US$1/barrel on Middle East peace talks, US rate cut doubts
Oil prices fall 1% on Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, US inflation concerns
Russia
US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons
Biden now calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with China, Russia
China firms go ‘underground’ on Russia payments as banks pull back
Metals
Gold prices drift higher as Fed stands pat on key interest rate
Gold holds steady as investors focus on US Fed meeting
Gold eases as steady US dollar dampens appeal
Yen
Yen pares some of sharp rise after suspected intervention, dollar steady
Asia: Stocks rise as Federal Reserve tamps down hike fears; yen leaps
Japanese companies struggle with yen’s continued weakness
Malaysia
Microsoft CEO pledges RM10.5 billion in cloud, AI investment in Malaysia
Malaysian fast food operator QSR shelves IPO plans amid boycott campaign: sources
Laid-back vibe, stunning beaches, rich cuisine and low cost of living lure more expat retirees to Malaysia
7-eleven
Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth
Seven & i to list supermarket unit Ito-Yokado, Kyodo reports
7-Eleven is testing a bigger convenience store with more stuff on shelves
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Capital Markets & Currencies
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Telcos, Media & Tech
Amazon bets big with CrowdStrike on cybersecurity products
Banking & Finance
Goldman Sachs scraps EU-era bonus cap for top bankers in UK: source
Telcos, Media & Tech
Thomson Reuters lifts 2024 forecast on first quarter revenue result
Companies & Markets
US: Wall St opens higher after Fed leaves interest rates alone
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Opinion & Features
Singapore offices await a new wave of tenants
Andy Mukherjee
Opinion & Features
Asset owners can’t afford to sidestep sustainability
Emma McGarthy
Opinion & Features
Foxconn’s musical chairs sound like punk rock
Tim Culpan
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ASEAN BUSINESS
Microsoft CEO pledges RM10.5 billion in cloud, AI investment in Malaysia
GLOBAL ENTERPRISE
Asia’s retail investors hunt for fabled crypto riches
STARTUPS
Temasek-backed PsiQuantum to build first commercial quantum computer
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