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Shein wins Chinese approval for Hong Kong IPO
Published Fri, Jul 10, 2026 · 05:47 PM[HONG KONG] China approved fast-fashion retailer Shein’s long-awaited Hong Kong IPO on Friday (Jul 10), a notice posted on the China Securities...
Del Monte Pacific defends going-concern status after SGX flags US$787m net current liabilities
The dual-listed canned food producer says its operating business remains ‘fundamentally sound’[SINGAPORE] Del Monte Pacific has defended its ability to remain a going concern, pushing back against regulatory concerns...
Oil settles at multi-week high as US-Iran truce buckles under fresh hostilities
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 06:22 AMCRUDE oil prices settled nearly 5 per cent higher on Wednesday (Jul 8) after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes against Iran, raising...
European shares post worst day since March; Trump threat rattles Spanish stocks
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 05:58 AMEUROPEAN shares posted their steepest one-day drop since mid-March on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump cast fresh doubt over peace prospects...
Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, ESR-Reit, Foundation Healthcare
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 8): ESR-Reit : The real estate investment trust (Reit) is set to...
Hong Kong begins trial operation of New gold clearing system
Published Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 10:34 AMHONG Kong has launched a trial operation of a new gold clearing system, backed by several major banks, in a key step...
Unease over Korea leveraged ETFs grows as lawmakers demand fix
Concerns about such ETFs, which potentially amplify volatility, are rising among policymakers and investorsPublished Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 12:12 PM[HONG KONG] South Korean lawmakers are increasingly sounding alarms...
SIA Engineering, Air India ink MOU to explore MRO collaboration opportunities
[SINGAPORE] SIA Engineering and Air India on Friday (Jul 3) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to collaborate in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) aspects.This move...
Gold jumps 2.8% after soft US job numbers ease Fed rate hike fears
Traders now see a nearly 51% chance of a rate hike by September, down from 66% previously, says CME FedWatch tool  Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 08:50 AM[LONDON/...
Hong Kong’s assets under management grow to record US$5.38 trillion: survey
It has been considering waiving tax on fund managers’ performance bonuses to woo investment talentPublished Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 07:45 PMHONG Kong’s assets under management surged 20 per...
DBS seen to benefit from China’s tighter grip on wealth flows: report
Published Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 11:02 AM[SINGAPORE] DBS is “best positioned” among lenders in Singapore to benefit from China’s sweeping measures to stem capital flight as it leans...
Wall St slips at open as US-Iran tensions cloud start to second half
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 09:47 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Jul 1) as fresh US-Iran tensions cast doubt over peace in the...