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US: Wall Street opens higher as investors gear up for data-packed week
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Dec 15), rebounding from a tech-driven rout last week, while investors braced for a barrage of economic data that could set...
German regulator orders oversight, limits on GIC-backed online bank N26
[FRANKFURT] Germany’s financial regulator BaFin on Monday (Dec 15) announced stricter oversight of Berlin-based online bank N26, including limits on new business in the Netherlands and the instalment of...
Interest in money market funds in Singapore falls 44% quarter on quarter to S$1.5 billion in Q3: Morningstar
[SINGAPORE] Singaporean investor interest in money market funds waned in the third quarter of 2025, with net inflows of S$1.5 billion, down 44 per cent from the S$2.7 billion...
Raffles Education leads most active pack on SGX with 43 million shares traded; price jumps 24%
Counter hits peak of S$0.133 on Monday; volume is 4 times its average daily figure[SINGAPORE] Raffles Education led the pack of actives on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Monday...
Asean Power Grid projects could attract more Chinese investor interest in 2026
Clean-power manufacturers from China have been expanding in Indonesia, could seize more opportunities with cross-border projects[SINGAPORE] China’s clean-power players and investors are poised to expand their footprint in South-east...
Indonesia’s tin exports surge as supply concerns dissipate
The global market for mined tin will swing to a surplus next year thanks to rising mine supplies, according to MysteelINDONESIA’S exports of tin recovered in November, in a...
Middle East oil market weakens as glut concerns gain traction
The IEA, meanwhile, projects output will exceed consumption by 3.8 million barrels a day in 2026[SINGAPORE] The Middle Eastern oil market has weakened in recent weeks on concern that...
China shadow bank’s missed payments show growing property stress
The recent trouble in Zhejiang is a reminder that the problem never fully went away[BEIJING] A US$3 billion redemption crisis in eastern China is reviving concerns about the loosely-regulated...
Soilbuild Construction proposes four-for-one stock split after 313% year-to-date rise
The company currently has an issued and paid-up share capital of S$107.9 million comprising 165.5 million shares[SINGAPORE] Construction and engineering company Soilbuild Construction on Monday (Dec 15) announced a...
January Capital’s private credit fund marks final close at over US$130 million
The fund offers growth-stage, sponsor-backed tech firms in Apac less-dilutive financing through senior secured loans [SINGAPORE] Singapore-headquartered investment firm January Capital on Monday (Dec 15) announced the final close...
