Posts by Liam Redmond
Barclays’ private banking head Evonne Tan to be CEO of Schroders Asia Wealth Management from Jul 1
Published Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 03:57 PM [SINGAPORE] Schroders Wealth Management has named Evonne Tan as the new chief executive officer of its Singapore-based Asia wealth management business as the group looks to drive strategic growth in Asia. Tan, whose appointment is subject to regulatory approval, is slated join the Schroders Wealth Management executive…
Read MoreThe real shine behind Singapore’s golden ambitions is not in gold’s meteoric price increase
Investors are faring well with listed gold counters hitting fresh highs, but the Republic is also aiming to benefit with the region’s… Source link
Read MoreMalaysia Airlines parent’s earnings rise in 2025, but Middle East conflict clouds outlook
MAG warned that geopolitical uncertainties continue to affect capacity, supply chains and cost structures Published Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 02:53 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the operator of national carrier Malaysia Airlines – said it more than doubled its annual earnings in 2025, but warned market volatility caused by the conflict…
Read MoreFuel spike, Middle East crisis squeeze Malaysia Aviation Group’s bottom line despite 2025 recovery
[KUALA LUMPUR] The earnings outlook of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the operator of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, is coming under pressure from surging fuel costs and operational disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, even as the airline group posted a strong recovery in 2025. The group is incurring additional costs of about RM115,050 (S$36,610)…
Read MoreShare buyback scheme has helped OCBC’s recent sector outperformance: analysts
Broader investor discussions also note positives such as lender’s robust wealth flows and net new money momentum in Q4 [SINGAPORE] Various analysts have noted that OCBC’s recent share buyback scheme helped with its recent outperformance, since the outbreak of geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. The local bank has outperformed peers in the year to…
Read MoreShare buybacks driving OCBC’s stock into new territory: analysts
Investors also like lender’s robust wealth business and net new money momentum in Q4 [SINGAPORE] OCBC’s entry into Singapore’s rare S$100-billion club has set the market abuzz about the driving factors behind its record-breaking streak. Various analysts have cited the bank’s latest share buybacks for its share-price resilience amid the Middle East war. As at…
Read MoreTreasury yields spike as Trump offers no respite for inflation fears amid Middle East crisis
Published Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 02:14 PM [SYDNEY] – Treasury yields were jerked higher in Asia on Thursday (Apr 2) as dashed hopes for an early end to the Gulf war sent oil prices flying and fanned fears the resulting inflation would close the door to any prospect of easier monetary policy. Yields on…
Read MoreCapitaLand Investment to speed up divestments, capital recycling in China portfolio
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment (CLI) plans to accelerate its capital recycling efforts and is evaluating “structural solutions” for its assets in China, the asset management group said in its annual report released on Thursday (Apr 2). “As we continue to drive capital efficiency, we will accelerate divestments, while maintaining disciplined and value-accretive deployment,” said chairman Miguel…
Read MoreHigh order backlog, global ‘defence inflection point’: Analysts positive on ST Engineering’s contract win
[SINGAPORE] Analysts on Thursday (Apr 2) viewed ST Engineering’s latest contract win positively, but at least one flagged a possible de-escalation in Middle East tensions as a reason not to get into the stock right now. The defence technology player on Wednesday announced a S$600 million six-year subcontract win from Abu Dhabi Ship Building to…
Read MoreChina drains cash from economy in rare move during oil shock
The central bank withdraws a total of 890 billion yuan worth of liquidity via short-term open market operations in March Published Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 11:53 AM — Updated Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 07:08 PM [BEIJING] China’s central bank withdrew cash from its financial system for the first time in a year, a…
Read MoreChina drains cash from economy in rare pullback during oil shock
Published Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 11:53 AM CHINA’S central bank withdrew cash from its financial system for the first time in a year, a cautious signal that keeps its policy options open as higher oil prices filter through the economy. The People’s Bank of China drained a total of 890 billion yuan (S$166 billion)…
Read MoreGold falls as Trump gives no clarity on ending Iran war
Published Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 11:09 AM GOLD prices reversed course to slip more than 1 per cent on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak, after US President Donald Trump said the United States would continue the war in Iran over the coming weeks. Spot gold fell 1.3 per cent at US$4,694.48 per ounce…
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