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Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls report, while defence companies advanced after President...
Chinese firms make strong Hong Kong debuts, capping bumper listings year
With more than 300 companies filing for IPOs, the momentum is set to carry into 2026[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] Several Chinese companies that raised about HK$7 billion (S$1.2 billion) combined in...
India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding
The move comes amid a surge in foreign investment in Indian banks and deeper reliance on Indian tech hubs[NEW DELHI] India’s move to lift investment caps on the insurance...
Chinese chip firms line up for Hong Kong listings in coming weeks
[HONG KONG] At least six Chinese companies related to artificial intelligence are set to go public in Hong Kong in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said,...
US regulator grants crypto firms initial approval to launch trust banks
The regulator still has to sign off with a final stamp of approval before each of the trust banks can begin to operate[NEW YORK] Crypto giants, including Ripple and...
Small and mid-cap firms hope Value Unlock measure will boost understanding of their businesses
[SINGAPORE] Despite solid fundamentals, many small and mid-cap companies listed here bemoan that their true value is underestimated by the market. With newly announced measures from the Monetary Authority...
Philippines eyes easing IPO float rules to lure firms like GCash
Companies will be required to keep certain minimum public float levels after listing[MANILA] The Philippines’ securities regulator plans to relax free float requirements for initial public offerings (IPOs) as...
Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam[SINGAPORE] Almost one-third, or 32, companies on a list of the top 100 employers to...
Capella, Micron, DHL, ST Telemedia: Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam[SINGAPORE] Almost one-third, or 32, companies on a list of the top 100 employers to...
