Upgrading Paragon as part of a listed Reit

Upgrading Paragon as part of a listed Reit

[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] As the local bourse waits for potential new real estate investment trust (Reit) listings to materialise, Paragon Reit, which went public in July 2013, might be delisted soon. The fate of Times Properties’ proposed privatisation of Paragon Reit via a trust scheme of arrangement lies solely with minority investors who meet in an…

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Asia : Stocks rise on electronics tariffs exemption, gold hits new high

Asia : Stocks rise on electronics tariffs exemption, gold hits new high

[ad_1] [HONG KONG]  Asian stocks rose on Monday as trade war fears were tempered by Donald Trump’s announcement of tariff exemptions for electronics, though the dollar weakened and safe-haven gold hit a fresh record amid fears the relief would be short-lived. After the wild gyrations witnessed last week, markets got off to a relatively stable…

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Helicopter tour company shuts down after fatal Hudson River crash

Helicopter tour company shuts down after fatal Hudson River crash

[ad_1] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Sunday that New York Helicopter Tours (also known as New York Helicopter Charter) is shutting down operations immediately following a fatal crash that killed six people. The FAA also stated it would conduct an immediate review of the company’s operating license and safety record. Why It Matters Thursday’s…

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Companies getting ‘a bit tired’ of tariff chaos, DHL CEO says

Companies getting ‘a bit tired’ of tariff chaos, DHL CEO says

[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Fatigue is setting in among companies and manufacturers trying to navigate US President Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariff moves, according to DHL Group chief executive officer Tobias Meyer. Meyer, head of one of the world’s biggest logistics companies, warned companies and people are getting “a bit tired” with the constantly shifting announcements. “They…

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Donald Trump Again Lashes Out At CBS And ’60 Minutes’ And Urges FCC Chair To “Impose The Maximum Fines And Punishment”

Donald Trump Again Lashes Out At CBS And ’60 Minutes’ And Urges FCC Chair To “Impose The Maximum Fines And Punishment”

[ad_1] Donald Trump again lashed out at 60 Minutes, this time angry over two segments the newsmagazine ran on Ukraine and Greenland. The president’s attacks on the media and 60 Minutes are nothing new; what’s different this term is he’s tried to assert authority over independent agencies that regulate the media business. In a post…

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Battered dollar steadies but investors brace for more tariff volatility

Battered dollar steadies but investors brace for more tariff volatility

[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The US dollar found some footing on Monday but was still near a three-year low after a bruising week that shook investor faith in the world’s reserve currency as US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans whipsawed global markets. Investors braced for another volatile week as Trump’s imposition and abrupt postponement of tariffs on…

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