Entrepreneurship

Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
[ad_1] The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 04:03 PM[MANILA] The Philippine central bank lowered...
SingPost puts up 10 HDB shophouses for S$50 million in sale-and-leaseback bid
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] National postal service provider Singapore Post (SingPost) has put up 10 Housing & Development Board (HDB) shophouses for sale and leaseback under its plan to divest non-core assets....
Vietnamese dong drops to record low as Asian currencies weaken
[ad_1] Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 01:38 PM[MANILA] The Vietnamese dong fell, dropping below a record low it touched in April, as Asian currencies declined following a report that...
China’s EV powerhouse BYD accelerates into Europe’s heartland
[ad_1] [LONDON] A synchronised flock of drones lit up the sky above Rome’s Olympic Stadium last month to mark the European launch of the latest electric hatchback from Chinese carmaker...
Microsoft prepared to abandon high-stakes talks with OpenAI: report
[ad_1] The startup requires approval from the tech giant to complete its transition into a public-benefit corporation, which it believes will make it easier to raise more capital Published Thu,...
Shell is being ‘very careful’ with shipping in the Middle East: CEO
[ad_1] Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 11:36 AM[TOKYO] Shell CEO Wael Sawan said on Thursday the oil and gas major was being “very careful” with its shipping through the...
Bank of Japan’s gloomy projections suggest no rate hike this year: ex-top economist
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is likely to hold off raising interest rates this year unless a dramatic, positive turn of events in US tariffs allows it to overhaul...
PEC delists from SGX on Jun 19 after US$165 million acquisition by Liberty Energy Solutions
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Engineering company PEC was delisted from the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) at 9 am on Thursday (Jun 19), after Alliance Energy Services’ offer to privatise the...
Blackstone’s ASK plans to hire 70 wealth bankers in India
[ad_1] The group has over 745 billion rupees in assets across alternative investment funds, portfolio management services and private wealthPublished Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 10:32 AM[MUMBAI] Blackstone’s ASK Group...
NAB pays A$751,200 penalty on breaches of consumer data rights rules
[ad_1] Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 09:50 AMAUSTRALIA’S competition watchdog said on Thursday that the National Australia Bank had paid a fine of A$751,200 (S$629,000) over alleged breaches of...
Gold rises on Middle East tensions, but Fed’s cautious outlook caps gains
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 19), supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty in the Middle East, although gains were capped as traders assessed the US Federal...
Stocks to watch: DBS, UOB, Sats, Far East Orchard, GuocoLand, Elite UK Reit
[ad_1] THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 19): DBS: The lender inked a memorandum of understanding with the the Australian Trade...