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Greenback rises to fourth straight weekly gain on latest US economic data
THE dollar strengthened on Friday (May 16) after the latest round of economic data showed a rebound in import prices while consumer sentiment remained subdued as tariff worries jumped,...
Wanted: C-suiters and specialists to serve ultra-rich as they pivot to alternative assets
[SINGAPORE] As demand for alternative assets is heating up in Singapore, so too is the need to hire more staff versed in the field. Leading recruitment agencies saw more...
GXS’ acquisition of Validus’ Singapore business a sign of market validation
[SINGAPORE] The recent acquisition of small and medium enterprise (SME) lender Validus’ Singapore business is a sign of market consolidation and validation in South-east Asia.
To recap, GXS Bank acquired...
Healthcare S-Reits outperforming broader S-Reit market and sub-segments so far this year
HEALTHCARE S-Reits have been the top-performing Reit sub-sector this year, offering an average total return of 6.2 per cent against a 1.1 per cent decline in the iEdge S-Reit...
Binance, Kraken are said to have been targets of hacks
[PORTLAND] Binance and Kraken are among major crypto exchanges that have been targeted by the same type of social-engineering hack that was recently disclosed by Coinbase Global, according to...
Family offices added US stocks ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
Published Sun, May 18, 2025 · 08:00 AM[LONDON] Investment firms for the world’s wealthy increased their stock bets ahead of US President Donald Trump imposing new tariffs that sent...
Nissan plans to close plants in Japan, Mexico: Yomiuri
[TOKYO] Nissan Motor plans to close two factories in Japan, as well as locations in four other countries as part of its restructuring and cost-cutting process, the Yomiuri newspaper...
US: Wall Street advances on trade hopes, data shows investor pessimism
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indices rose on Friday (May 16) for their fifth straight day, buoyed by the US-China tariff truce earlier in the week even as economic...
Epic Games says Apple blocked ‘Fortnite’ in U.S. app store
Epic Games on Friday said that its popular game “Fortnite” will be offline on Apple devices because the iPhone maker blocked its recent app update. The dispute comes just...
China solar firms to speed up global push amid tariff truce
[SHANGHAI] Chinese solar companies will continue their expansion into emerging overseas markets during a 90-day tariff truce between the US and China that brings a more stable trade environment,...
