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SGX-listed pawnbrokers, stocks ride gold rally as precious metal breaks US$5,000 level
[SINGAPORE] Pawnbrokers have emerged as beneficiaries of gold’s historic rally, as the yellow metal crossed the psychological US$5,000 mark and set yet another record. After already gaining much in the past...
IPO window cracks open as more general partners prepping portfolio companies: Coller Capital
[SINGAPORE] More institutional investors globally are reporting that their general partners (GP) are prepping their portfolio companies for initial public offerings, according to a Coller Capital report.About eight in...
Morgan Stanley looks to expand in Asia as markets deregulate
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 12:10 PM[HONG KONG] Morgan Stanley is pushing to expand its footprint in Asia, betting on a more favourable business outlook and growing opportunities...
Yen surges as intervention risks lurk
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:59 AM[SINGAPORE] The yen firmed 0.5 per cent to 154.84 per dollar as of 0052 GMT, after sharp spikes on Friday sparked speculation...
Malaysian ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:02 AM[MANILA] The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to...
Samsung to start production of HBM4 chips next month for Nvidia supply: source
Both Samsung and SK Hynix will announce their fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 09:42 AM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics plans to start production of its next-generation...
China’s low birthrate isn’t doomsday for formula milk suppliers
Falling birthrates, a phenomenon across richer countries, are obviously a drag on firms that make products for childrenPublished Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 09:02 AM[MELBOURNE] China’s shockingly low birthrate...
Gold rushes to record high above US$5,000/oz
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 08:03 AM[BENGALURU] Gold surged to a record high above US$5,000 an ounce on Monday (Jan 26), extending a historic rally as investors piled...
Trump’s JPMorgan lawsuit underscores his growing clash with Wall Street
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 07:00 AM[NEW YORK] US President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon highlights a growing, and politically fraught, conflict...
Will UOB climb higher after its big rebound?
Softer rates are squeezing NIMs at the 3 Singapore banks, but also spurring excitement about the potential for valuations to rise and converge[SINGAPORE] Back in November last year, right...
‘Treating obesity for the next 100 years’: Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk targets tripling of Apac patient base
By sales volumes for its GLP-1 drugs, the company’s largest markets in the region are Australia, Japan, South Korea and India[SINGAPORE] With hundreds of millions living with obesity and...
Alex Pretti: Border Patrol Chief Praises Agents in Killing of Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protester but Says Agents Have Been Placed on Administrative Leave
Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino stood up for the federal agents involved in the shooting of protester Alex Pretti, saying he believes the agents themselves are the real victims...