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London player Colt targets data centre migration to expand Singapore market share
[ad_1] It views global connectivity as its competitive advantage, and identifies opportunities in SGX data centre migration[SINGAPORE] Data centre migrations are an opportunity for global challengers to consolidate and solidify...
Oil settles up 3% on Venezuela news, supply worries in Russia, Iraq and Iran
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Oil prices climbed over 3 per cent on Thursday after two straight days of declines, settling at a two-week high as investors assessed developments in Venezuela and worried...
European stocks’ early-2026 rally hits speed bump as retail reality check drags
[ad_1] EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday, dragged down by a selloff in tech and disappointing updates from several heavyweight retailers, while weaker gold and copper prices weighed on broader market mood.The...
Strengthening governance beyond compliance
[ad_1] Over the past decade, female board representation has risen from 8.3% in 2014 to 18.3% in 2025, across all listed firmsOVER the past decade, Singapore’s corporate governance landscape has...
Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls report, while defence companies advanced after President...
Morgan Stanley boosts managing director ranks after dealmaking revival
[ad_1] Wall Street expects another strong year as equity markets hit record highs and interest rates decline [NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley elevated 184 employees to the managing director rank this...
DBS lays groundwork for significant risk transfers: sources
[ad_1] South-east Asia’s largest bank held preliminary talks with funds investing in SRTs[SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings is weighing a foray into the market for significant risk transfers (SRTs) as lenders...
Hang Seng Bank shareholders approve HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout proposal
[ad_1] Hong Kong’s high court will decide in a hearing on Jan 23 whether the take-private plan can be executed[HONG KONG] Hang Seng Bank shareholders on Thursday (Jan 8) approved...
Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.2%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 271 to 300, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Jan 8), amid a...
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing reports jump in quarterly profit, raises annual forecast
[ad_1] It benefits from strong sales at home, and expansions in Europe and North America[TOKYO] The Japanese operator of the Uniqlo clothing brand, Fast Retailing, on Thursday (Jan 8) said...
Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China: sources
[ad_1] The US chipmaker imposes strict terms, demanding full payment with no cancellations, refunds or changes[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Nvidia is requiring full upfront payment from Chinese customers seeking its H200 artificial intelligence...
First self-driving shuttle vehicles in Punggol to start serving public within three months
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The first self-driving shuttle route in Punggol will open to the public in two to three months, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling on Jan...