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Vietnam preparing US$8.4 billion lending package for SMEs, priority projects to boost growth
Central bank official says key policy rates have been left unchanged this year to ensure banks have access to low-cost fundingPublished Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 02:14 PM[HANOI] Vietnam’s...
Shein seeks US$30-$40 billion valuation for August Hong Kong IPO: sources
Published Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 12:36 PM — Updated Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 01:09 PM[LONDON/HONG KONG] Shein is seeking a valuation of US$30 billion to US$40 billion...
Analysts upbeat on ‘New Keppel’ core operations despite group’s net profit plunge
[SINGAPORE] Analysts remained largely upbeat about Keppel’s core operations, despite a drop in the global asset manager and operator’s H1 net profit.The group reported a 59 per cent year-on-year...
Asia’s wealthy investors turning to private markets as AI stocks look ‘frothy’: Brookfield
Private markets offer cheaper entry point to AI infrastructure than public equities says the global asset manager[SINGAPORE] With public equity valuations in AI looking increasingly “frothy”, wealthy investors in...
FalconX cuts 10% of workforce amid crypto downturn; half of Singapore staff laid off: sources
Firm is adjusting its strategy in the Singapore to focus on crypto derivatives tradingPublished Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 09:54 AMDIGITAL assets brokerage firm FalconX has cut 10 per...
Trump blasts ExxonMobil, Chevron for making ‘too much money,’ demands lower petrol prices
Published Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 09:06 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump accused ExxonMobil and Chevron on Monday (Aug 3) of making “too much money” off higher fuel prices...
Gold wavers as traders weigh Fed rate outlook, US-Iran talks
Bullion consolidates after Trump delayed strikes on Iran over the weekend, says Pepperstone GroupPublished Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 07:45 AMGOLD fluctuated as traders weighed the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate...
Firmer rates, wealth gains likely to lift Singapore banks’ Q2 results
Local banks are in focus this week as investors look for clues on whether Q2 tailwinds can extend into the year[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s banks are expected to report resilient second-quarter...
European shares start August higher on US-Iran diplomacy hopes
Published Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 05:51 AMEUROPEAN shares started the month higher on Monday as oil prices fell sharply on hopes for renewed diplomatic efforts to end the...
UBS to pay US$125 million in fines over anti-money laundering violations
This is the largest-ever fine against a broker-dealer for Bank Secrecy Act violationsPublished Tue, Aug 4, 2026 · 12:17 AMUBS Financial Services (UBSFS), a subsidiary of UBS Group, has...
