Entrepreneurship
Temasek’s Azalea to issue Astrea 9 PE-backed bonds; interest rates to be decided
[SINGAPORE] Azalea Asset Management, an indirect subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, will be launching a new series of bonds backed by 40 private equity (PE) funds.
The indicative total size...
Thailand’s tourism slump and household debt weigh on its lenders
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s banks are grappling with weak lending amid high household debt, slowing tourism and sluggish consumer spending that risk dampening their outlook for the rest of the year.
The...
HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
[SINGAPORE] HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia, Australia, and international markets.These include Joanne Ng,...
Wing Tai Properties unveils Hong Kong CBD mixed-use development joint venture with CSI Properties
[SINGAPORE] Real estate developer Wing Tai Properties announced a joint venture with CSI Properties – a mixed-use development in the Hong Kong central business district set to be completed...
Indonesia plans US$8 billion refineries contract with US firm amid tariffs deal: sources
[JAKARTA] Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to sign a US$8 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract with US engineering firm KBR to build 17 modular refineries, according to...
Timing of JS-SEZ a lot more promising than some previous attempts: CIMB
[KUALA LUMPUR] The timing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is “a lot more conducive” today than some of the previous attempts to do something similar, said Chu...
One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds is shutting down on US investor pullback
[SINGAPORE] One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds, New Silk Road Investment, is shutting down after weak returns and a pullback by US investors in Asia led to a sharp...
Asia: Stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus; Tokyo reopens with gains
[HONG KONG] Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a...
What is the Divorce Rate for Gen Z?
Divorce, once considered a taboo subject shrouded in stigma and secrecy, has undergone a profound transformation in societal perception over the past several generations. Where previous eras often viewed...
Personal Injury Cases with Corresponding Criminal Cases
Personal injury cases can sometimes overlap with criminal cases when the incident involves alleged illegal behavior, such as assault or DUI. The key point is that personal injury claims...
