Singapore Reits need more support in wake of Paragon Reit’s proposed privatisation

Singapore Reits need more support in wake of Paragon Reit’s proposed privatisation

[ad_1] Privatisations make sense when trusts have poor liquidity and face constraints in upgrading assets IF INTEREST rates do not fall much further, equity fund-raising in the Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (Reit) space could be muted. Reits are sensitive to interest rates as higher borrowing costs affect distributions by Reits, and yield-driven investors flock…

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Paramount’s Lisa Kramer On Opening Up Second Windows For Premium Shows & Unveiling James Norton’s ‘King & Conqueror’ — London TV Screenings

Paramount’s Lisa Kramer On Opening Up Second Windows For Premium Shows & Unveiling James Norton’s ‘King & Conqueror’ — London TV Screenings

[ad_1] James Norton will be on hand to talk about his historical epic King & Conqueror as Paramount Global ushers buyers into the Curzon Cinema in London’s Soho later this week. Giving clients a first look at the period drama is top of mind for Lisa Kramer, President, International TV Licensing at Paramount Global Content…

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Trump U-turn on NYC’s congestion pricing programme could dampen ST Engineering sentiment, but limited impact expected

Trump U-turn on NYC’s congestion pricing programme could dampen ST Engineering sentiment, but limited impact expected

[ad_1] THE Trump administration reversed federal approval for New York City’s congestion pricing programme on Feb 19. Even though ST Engineering’s subsidiary in the US, TransCore, runs the contract, analysts are forecasting just a slight dampening of investor sentiment with minimal direct impact on the stock. DBS Group Research noted that TransCore has already completed…

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John Lithgow On Why ‘Conclave’ Resonated’ With Audiences; Isabella Rossellini Sends Well Wishes To Pope Francis

John Lithgow On Why ‘Conclave’ Resonated’ With Audiences; Isabella Rossellini Sends Well Wishes To Pope Francis

[ad_1] John Lithgow credits the timeliness of his latest film, Conclave, with why audiences have resonated with it. He and his castmates Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini and Sergio Castellitto received the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture award from the Screen Actors Guild earlier this evening. “We shot this film a year ago in…

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Vietnam adds to global steel turmoil with tariffs hitting China

Vietnam adds to global steel turmoil with tariffs hitting China

[ad_1] Outside China itself, Vietnam is the biggest single buyer of Chinese steel, and hot-rolled coil is a major export product VIETNAM will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following South Korea and other nations in fighting back against surging supplies from the world’s biggest producer. The South-east Asian nation will impose temporary tariffs…

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Musk’s Starlink races with Chinese rivals to dominate satellite internet

Musk’s Starlink races with Chinese rivals to dominate satellite internet

[ad_1] SPACE is about to get more crowded for Elon Musk. The billionaire’s Starlink communications network is facing increasingly stiff challenges to its dominance of high-speed satellite internet, including from a Chinese state-backed rival and another service financed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. Shanghai-based SpaceSail in November signed an agreement to enter Brazil and announced…

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From tech to financial services: Layoffs and job cuts in 2025

From tech to financial services: Layoffs and job cuts in 2025

[ad_1] RETRENCHMENTS and unemployment have been widespread in the first two months of 2025, with job cuts announced across various industries. From tech to retail, media and finance, major companies are starting to shed employees as they undergo restructuring and adapt to changing market conditions. Here are some of the job cuts announced so far,…

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