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A day in the life of an equities analyst
The best ones are analytical thought leaders and good communicators, and comfortable with AI and technologyWHEN people think about analysts covering Singapore stocks, they probably picture rows of finance...
Beijing’s investment clampdown clouds outlook for Hong Kong banks, insurers
Published Fri, Jun 12, 2026 · 09:21 AM[HONG KONG] China’s crackdown on cross-border investments is set to weigh on the lucrative businesses of banks, insurers and wealth managers in...
Long-term care is not just an age-related issue: Great Eastern
The insurer’s claims data shows that 62% of claimants under one of its long-term care plans are under 50[SINGAPORE] Nearly two-thirds of all injury-related claims payable up to end-May...
China’s Hengli seeks West African, Middle Eastern oil after US sanctions: sources
Hengli said in late April it would seek a legal path for removal from the sanctions listPublished Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · 02:57 PM[SINGAPORE] China’s Hengli Petrochemical, sanctioned by...
South Korea’s SK Hynix eyes US listing as soon as August: sources
Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 05:36 PM[SEOUL/SINGAPORE] SK Hynix plans to list its shares in the US as soon as August, said two sources familiar with the matter.This...
European shares steady; Middle East tensions in focus
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 04:32 PMEUROPEAN shares were steady at open as the developments in the Middle East stayed in focus, with oil prices easing after Iran...
Tencent seeks US$4 billion via US dollar bond and offshore yuan bond sale: sources
This is part of its US$30 billion global medium-term note programme, proceeds will be for general corporate purposesPublished Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 06:44 PM[SYDNEY/SINGAPORE] China’s Tencent is aiming...
Nasdaq-100 advances into uncharted territory
AS AT Jun 4, the Nasdaq-100 continued its remarkable advance, reaching an all-time high at 30,762 before closing at about 30,407.The index has gained more than 40 per cent...
US: Wall Street ends sharply lower as chips slide, jobs data fuels rate hike fears
Rising interest rates and the Iran war weigh on sentiment heading into the weekendPublished Sat, Jun 6, 2026 · 07:59 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s nine-week winning streak ended with...
From CTO to CEO: Anext Bank taps financing AI hardware to grow SME lending
The Ant International unit is using AI financing and alternative data to expand credit access for MSMEs[SINGAPORE] It has been about one and a half years since Qiu Kai...
Singapore Kitchen CEO, senior manager charged with alleged fraud, falsifying accounts; both to stay in jobs for now
Board says it’s in ‘best interest of company’ for them to remain in their positions[SINGAPORE] Singapore Kitchen Equipment’s (SKE) chief executive officer and senior manager were charged in relation...
Clar buys Tuas logistics property for S$133.9 million
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) is buying a modern ramp-up logistics facility at 5 Tuas Avenue 5 for a purchase consideration of S$133.9 million in cash.The purchase price represents...