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Mapletree Industrial Trust to divest up to S$600 million of assets over next two years
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The manager of Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) plans to divest between S$500 million and S$600 million worth of assets over the next two years, with a focus on...
47% China tariffs, rare earths, soybeans: What Trump, Xi said about their meeting and what’s next
[ad_1] [BUSAN, South Korea] US President Donald Trump said he had struck a deal to reduce tariffs on China to 47 per cent in exchange for Beijing resuming US soybean...
Lim Boon Heng expected to retire as NTUC Enterprise chairman as soon as this week: Bloomberg
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Former Cabinet minister Lim Boon Heng is expected to retire from his role as chairman of NTUC Enterprise Co-operative, the parent of Income Insurance, Bloomberg reported on Oct...
Apollo looks to bring private capital to growth tech firms
[ad_1] The alternative asset manager has also been tapping into the startup economy more through its partnership with Cadma Capital[LOS ANGELES] Apollo Global Management is partnering with venture capital firm...
Tokyo: Nikkei rises to record high before BOJ decision, JGB yield climb
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Thursday, shaking off early weakness, as investors awaited the Bank of Japan’s latest policy decision.Japanese government bond (JGB)...
Bank of Japan seen keeping rates on hold, yen pressure looms
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, but reiterate its resolve to continue pushing up still-low borrowing costs to fend off...
UK energy watchdog plans to tackle £4.4 billion consumer debts
[ad_1] [LONDON] Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem announced plans on Thursday to tackle £4.4 billion (S$7.5 billion) of debts built up by customers, which are driving up bills for millions of...
Singapore, Vietnam sign memorandum of cooperation on rice trade
[ad_1] ‘Securing global and regional partnerships is essential for ensuring a stable supply of rice for Singapore,’ says Minister Grace Fu[SINGAPORE] Singapore and Vietnam on Thursday (Oct 30) signed a...
How Jenny Lee became Asia’s ‘Iron Woman’ of venture capital
[ad_1] “EVEN if you left me on a desert island, I would survive.” This is no empty boast. In the past three decades, Singaporean venture capitalist Jenny Lee has proven...
US Fed chair candidate Rieder says Powell was more hawkish than expected
[ad_1] RICK Rieder, an asset manager on the short list of possible candidates to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, said on Wednesday he feels interest-rate cuts are...
