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JP Morgan Asset Management registers 8 more active ETFs in Singapore for local investors
[SINGAPORE] JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) announced on Monday (Aug 18) the registration of eight active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Singapore, comprising seven flagship research enhanced index (REI) ETFs and the world’s...
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit proposes S$329 million divestment of five Singapore properties
[SINGAPORE] The manager of CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) announced on Monday (Aug 18) the proposed divestments of five Singapore properties. These divestments are being proposed at “healthy premiums” of...
GuocoLand, Hong Leong sell 870 units or 92% of Springleaf Residence at average S$2,175 psf
[SINGAPORE] GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings’ Upper Thomson area project, Springleaf Residence, racked up a 92 per cent take-up rate over its launch weekend, selling 870 out of 941...
Post-rehabilitation, Thai Airways revamps fleet to ride Asia-Pacific travel boom
[BANGKOK] Thai Airways International is turning to Airbus jets to fill gaps in its fleet-renewal plans and tap Asia-Pacific’s travel boom, as Boeing delivery delays – first sparked by...
IFS Capital chairman and CEO up their stakes
[SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from Aug 8 to 14, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of S$465 million. This brought the net...
Air Canada set to shut down over flight attendants strike
[Toronto] Air Canada’s flight attendants were poised to strike on Saturday (Aug 16) as the carrier cancelled hundreds of flights affecting more than 100,000 passengers ahead of a threatened...
‘Real-life nightmare for kids.’ ‘Roblox’ faces multiple lawsuits over child safety
“Roblox” faced a wave of new lawsuits this week that allege the popular gaming platform hasn’t done enough to safeguard kids from pedophiles and sexual content.One of the latest...
US: Stocks mostly lower after mixed data
Published Sat, Aug 16, 2025 · 05:43 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished mostly lower on Friday (Aug 15) with chip companies under pressure as markets digested mixed US...
Astrid Palca: Bridging Two Worlds with Grace, Grit, and Glamour
Astrid Palca’s professional journey is an exceptional tale of reinvention, resilience, and self-discovery. A medical professional by training, she spent years understanding the complexities of the human body. But in...
US: Dow hits record high at open on rate-cut optimism, UnitedHealth boost
Published Fri, Aug 15, 2025 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] The blue-chip Dow opened at a record high on Friday (Aug 15), as UnitedHealth’s shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised...
