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Asean power grid could unlock 25 GW of renewable capacity, lowering Singapore’s electricity costs: Rystad Energy
[SINGAPORE] A regional power grid that allows for electricity trade between Asean nations, if fully realised, could unlock up to 25 gigawatts (GW) of renewable and energy storage projects,...
The privatisation offer for this small Catalist company could cause SGX some discomfort
[SINGAPORE] Amid a flurry of delistings from the Singapore Exchange (SGX), one more privatisation offer – especially that for a small Catalist player – should not make much of...
Ascott, Frasers Hospitality expand footprint in Asia
[SINGAPORE] Lodging sector players Ascott and Frasers Hospitality issued separate statements on Tuesday (Jun 3) announcing their expansion in Asia with new signings and openings.Ascott, the wholly owned lodging...
HK Express airfares dragged down by rising competition out of Hong Kong, CEO says
[NEW DELHI] An accelerating fall in the price of air tickets from recent high levels is the biggest challenge at Cathay Pacific’s budget arm HK Express, its CEO said,...
Bank of Japan urged to keep or slow bond taper pace from fiscal 2026
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) received a sizeable number of requests to maintain or slightly slow the pace of tapering in its bond purchases from fiscal year 2026...
Australia cracks down on crypto ATMs as scams, fraud uncovered
There are now more than 1,800 machines in the country compared to just 23 in 2019, according to Austrac dataPublished Tue, Jun 3, 2025 · 10:03 AM[MELBOURNE] Australia’s financial...
US airlines oppose credit card fee crackdown they say could imperil free flight offers
[WASHINGTON] Major airlines said on Monday they oppose a new effort to advance legislation that would reduce fees charged by Visa and Mastercard on transactions, saying it could force...
Electric trucks are the latest threat to oil demand in China
MORE and more Chinese trucks are being powered by batteries, another sign that oil-based fuels are getting shoved to the sidelines in an increasingly electrified economy.Government incentives are boosting...
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Sinarmas Land, Oxley Holdings
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jun 3): CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar): The manager said on Tuesday that it received in-principle...
Vanguard files for new ex-China emerging markets ETF
ASSET management giant Vanguard Group plans to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will target emerging markets while excluding China, joining a growing niche shaped by investor debate...
