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How scoring for the Singapore governance index is done
THE Singapore Governance and Transparency Index (SGTI) is a joint initiative by CPA Australia, the National University of Singapore Business School’s Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS), and the...
Singapore listcos’ scores dip slightly on governance and transparency index; Sats takes top spot
Big-cap companies with market capitalisations over S$1 billion outperform mid and small-cap companiesThe performance of Singapore-listed companies and trusts dipped slightly on the annual Singapore Governance and Transparency Index...
Dollar falls vs yen, global stock index up, with focus on rate cuts
THE US dollar fell sharply against the yen for the second straight day, raising questions as to whether Japan was intervening, while a global equities index rose on Friday...
Japan’s benchmark Topix stock index is heading for 1990 high
JAPAN’S Topix index is on course to regain its 34-year high as the equity benchmark finds support from financial stocks that benefit from higher interest rates, and as more...
KKR, CrowdStrike and GoDaddy to join S&P 500 as index rebalances
KKR & Co, CrowdStrike and GoDaddy will join the S&P 500 as part of its latest quarterly weighting change. The companies will replace Robert Half, Comerica, and Illumina, said...
Where the iEdge S-Reit Leaders Index sits within the Reit sector
THE iEdge S-Reit Leaders Index has declined 12.3 per cent for the year to May 29, while it’s total return is a negative 9.5 per cent.The 22 constituents of...
JPMorgan says India index inclusion on track, clients ready
JPMORGAN Chase is on track to include India in its emerging market debt index from June with most of its clients ready to trade despite some “teething issues”, according...
Tokyo: Nikkei index tumbles 3% in morning trade
TOKYO’S key Nikkei index plunged more than three per cent in morning trade on Friday, following falls in tech shares on Wall Street and as Middle East tensions rattle...
Malaysia’s UOB Asset launches India bond fund before index inclusion
UOB Asset Management Malaysia launched an India-focused bond fund last week, giving Malaysian investors an opportunity to snap up rupee-denominated debt ahead of the South Asian country’s inclusion to...
Extreme Weather: Multiple Heat Advisories In Texas, Louisiana; Index Values Could Reach 120 Degrees
KEY POINTSForecasters warn of 'life-threatening heat' Tuesday and possibly throughout the weekTwo Texas cities broke heat records MondayMore than 120,000 people are also without power in the two statesA...