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Wall Street slides at open as investors assess results from big banks
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes fell at the open on Wednesday (Jan 14) as investors digested earnings from Bank of America and Citigroup, while retail sales and producer...
Baidu is said to explore upgrading HK listing to primary status
[ad_1] This will help it qualify for cross-border trading, opening up investment flows from the mainland to Hong Kong[HONG KONG] Baidu is considering upgrading its Hong Kong listing to primary...
CICT to develop, own commercial component of mixed-use Hougang Central site
[ad_1] The trust gains an ‘attractive entry yield’ with an expected yield on cost of more than 5%[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust ( CICT ) will develop and fully own...
Advanced Systems Automation makes pre-conditional offer for Asti shares
[ad_1] If the deal materialises, the offeror intends to amalgamate the semiconductor businesses of both companies[SINGAPORE] Advanced Systems Automation intends to make a voluntary conditional offer for all the shares...
CICT to divest Bukit Panjang Plaza for S$428 million
[ad_1] The sale is being undertaken to optimise the Reit’s portfolio and to give it greater financial flexibility[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) has agreed to divest Bukit Panjang Plaza...
Toyota raises offer for Toyota Industries by 15%
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Toyota Motor said on Wednesday (Jan 14) the tender price for group firm Toyota Industries was raised to 18,800 yen (S$152.29) per share as part of the plan...
China’s customs agents are told Nvidia’s H200 chips not permitted: sources
[ad_1] It is unclear whether the directives apply to existing orders for H200 chips, or only to new orders[BEIJING] The Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that Nvidia’s...
Luxury retailer Saks Global files bankruptcy after turnaround fails
[ad_1] US$1 billion debtor-in-possession financing, pending court approval, will fund Saks’ operations and turnaround[NEW YORK] Saks Global Enterprises filed for bankruptcy to address mounting losses and a substantial debt load...
China tightens margin financing requirements to cool red-hot stock market 
[ad_1] [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Chinese stock exchanges on Wednesday (Jan 14) tightened margin requirements in a surprise move to cool a red-hot stock market, after onshore turnover and leverage bets hit records.China...
YZJ Maritime invests in 16 new vessels amid maritime asset portfolio expansion push
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang Maritime (YZJ Maritime) on Wednesday (Jan 14) announced that it placed newbuilding orders with three Chinese shipyards for a total of 16 vessels....
Maybank initiates ‘buy’ coverage on Soon Hock with S$0.75 target
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Maybank Research has initiated coverage on industrial real estate specialist Soon Hock Enterprise with a target price of S$0.75, citing strong visible earnings from its development pipeline and...
Gold near record-highs as softer US inflation fuels Fed rate-cut bets
[ad_1] GOLD rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, nearing the US$90 mark, as softer-than-expected US inflation readings cemented US...