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Ong Beng Seng’s HPL to report net loss for FY2025 as finance costs remain high
[SINGAPORE] Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL), owned by real estate magnate Ong Beng Seng, is expected to post a net loss for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025. Despite...
iFast unveils ‘Truly Global Business Model’, rebrands FSMOne to FSM Global
The group is repositioning itself to view its customers as international – not just from the markets in which it operates [SINGAPORE] Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast...
Deutsche Bank’s private bank eyes hiring push in emerging markets
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 01:34 PM[SINGAPORE] Deutsche Bank plans to add up to 50 relationship managers in its emerging markets private banking unit this year, said a...
Chinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price
IN RECENT years, Chinese carmakers, particularly those focused on electric vehicles (EVs), have hit the accelerator on new model launches with an eye on grabbing a larger share of...
Singaporeans flock to gold despite record-high prices ahead of Chinese New Year
Analysts attribute recent spikes in retail demand to wealth-preservation seeking rather than festive buying[SINGAPORE] Festive demand for gold ahead of Chinese New Year has taken a backseat, with wealth...
US details new China limits for clean energy tax credits
The restrictions follow an executive order in July signalling stricter limits for the tax creditsPublished Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 11:30 AMTHE Trump administration issued new guidance on the...
CBS News considering new round of layoffs, could cut at least 15% of staff, Variety says
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 09:44 AM[WASHINGTON] CBS News is considering a new round of layoffs that could see cuts totaling at least 15 per cent of the...
Banks drag STI below 5,000 post-Budget, but analysts see ample ‘fiscal dry powder’
The scaled-back handouts leave room for future support; the new measures could enable the continued recovery of the capital market [SINGAPORE] The Singapore market pulled back on Friday (Feb...
Alpha Integrated Reit H2 DPU rises 20.4% to S$0.0183 on higher rent, occupancy
The Reit’s growth in net property income is mainly from positive rental reversions and an overall increase in occupancy rate[SINGAPORE] Alpha Integrated Reit (AI-Reit), formerly known as Sabana Reit,...