OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines

OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines

OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6%, above the previous high from more than two weeks ago [SINGAPORE] Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) shares hit a fresh record as the wealth-management business outperforms, according to analysts. OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6 per cent, above the previous high from more than two weeks ago. The…

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Gold edges lower as investors book profits

Gold edges lower as investors book profits

US rate futures are pricing in an 88% chance of a rate cut in December, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool [BENGALURU] Gold edged lower in early Asian trading on Tuesday (Dec 2) after it touched a six-week peak in the previous session, as investors booked profits even as they awaited remarks by the US…

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The Fashion Awards 2025 red carpet: See all the celebrity looks

The Fashion Awards 2025 red carpet: See all the celebrity looks

It’s British style’s biggest night! On Dec. 1, celebrities including Sharon Stone, Cate Blanchett, Lisa Rinna and FKA Twigs arrived at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the Fashion Awards 2025, with Colman Domingo serving as the ceremony’s host. Below, see what everyone wore for the occasion — including the baby bump-baring looks from Ellie Goulding and…

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Exclusive | NYC’s largest home has sold for a breathtaking discount off its original $90M asking price

Exclusive | NYC’s largest home has sold for a breathtaking discount off its original M asking price

Manhattan’s largest private residence has changed hands for $38 million, closing out one of the city’s more dramatic multi-year pricing sagas, The Post has learned. The Woolworth Mansion on East 80th Street — an approximately 20,000-square-foot limestone townhouse originally crafted in 1915 for Helena Woolworth McCann — entered contract in late October and officially transferred ownership…

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JPMorgan doubles Swiss business by targeting wealthy clients

JPMorgan doubles Swiss business by targeting wealthy clients

[ZURICH] JPMorgan doubled its Swiss domestic private banking business between 2020 and 2024 and aims to do so again by 2030 as it targets the country’s wealthiest people, a senior executive at the US bank said. “Our ambition as a firm is to be the premier international bank in Switzerland, and yes, with a strong…

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Malaysia’s Perodua unveils US$19,000 EV, battery not included

Malaysia’s Perodua unveils US,000 EV, battery not included

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian automaker Perodua launched its first electric car on Monday (Dec 1), and will sell the vehicle separately from the battery to reduce upfront costs in a bid to appeal to middle-income earners.  The QV-E, which stands for ‘Quest for Visionary Electric Vehicle,’ will be priced from US$19,350 before battery-leasing costs, the company…

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