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Keppel’s special dividend yet to include billion-dollar sale of M1
[SINGAPORE] Keppel’s proposed special dividend of S$0.13 per share helped push the company’s shares up over 6 per cent in a single day. The special dividend, driven by Keppel’s...
China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters
Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soaredPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 01:49 PMWITH ample cash but fewer investment options,...
Luckin Coffee’s PE owner gains more control over Chinese chain
The company’s American depositary receipts have gained 24% in the past 12 monthsPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 12:51 PM[HONG KONG] Centurium Capital consolidated its holding in Luckin Coffee...
Singapore bets on K-pop’s soft power for long-term tourism and branding gains
Upcoming BTS concerts expected to lift tourism, though economic impact may be shy of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour effect[SINGAPORE] Exclusive concert deals, destination partnerships and a K-pop training academy...
Inside Singapore’s largest silver vault: How is the metal stored and handled?
[SINGAPORE] It’s not just gold; interest in silver has also picked up among investors here and globally.The white metal’s price crossed US$100 per troy ounce on Jan 23. Since...
Singapore, Asia markets bleed as Wall Street rout deepens; YZJ Shipbuilding sinks over 5%
[SINGAPORE] Asian markets took a beating at the open on Friday (Feb 6) after a new round of heavy selling hit US tech stocks and crypto. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was...
South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AIPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 ·...
Rio walks away from Glencore mega merger on price impasse
The idea of a combination of the two companies has been discussed several times over more than a decadePublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 07:56 AM[LONDON] Rio Tinto Group...
News Corp beats quarterly revenue estimates on growth in Dow Jones unit
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 06:44 AMNEWS Corp beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on Thursday, bolstered by growth in its Dow Jones, digital real estate and...
European shares fall as investors gauge earnings, ECB keeps rates unchanged
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 05:52 AMEUROPEAN shares fell on Thursday as the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged but offered no clues about its next move, while investors...
