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Global Economy
Briefs: CLI aims to more than double investments in India by 2028; Ennoconn buys 53.38% stake in NeraTel
In other news this week, Australia's regulator approves network-sharing deal between Singtel's Optus and TPG Telecom.
September 05, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: Temasek mulling exit from Schneider Electric India venture; KKR, Hulic bid $2.7 bil for GIC's Tokyo skyscraper
In other news this week: Binance hiring 1,000 people as compliance spend tops US$200 million.
August 22, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: China unexpectedly cuts one-year policy rate by most since 2020; NTUC Enterprise remains 'fully committed'
In other news this week: US yield curve steepens as Fed rate cuts loom; S&P 500 snaps longest streak.
July 25, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: ThaiBev share swap values FPL at $1.89 per FPL share; Allianz offers $40.58 per Income share
In other news, UMS is eyeing a secondary listing in Malaysia; former Fed official Kaplan sees rate cuts likely in September.
July 18, 2024
Singapore news
Briefs: SGX RegCo launches public consultations, funding for early-stage tech start-ups in Singapore up 59% y-o-y
In other news this week, Singapore's core inflation eased in March on lower food prices and cost of services.
April 26, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: Baltimore bridge collapse reverberates from cars to coal; Singdollar’s stellar run seen ending
Other news this week: Malaysia mulls extending its rail project to the Thai border.
March 28, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: Trump clinches Republican nod; MAS survey forecasts 2024 GDP growth at 2.4%
Also in this week's briefs: ‘More than a third’ of Singapore’s 1,100 family offices banks with DBS.
March 15, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: Elizabeth Holmes must go to prison, says US court; shares in Ever Glory close higher on first day of trading
Quoteworthy: "You can have a big dream and a big ambition, but what if you cannot survive?" - Sea's CEO Forrest Li.
May 19, 2023
Global Economy
Briefs: Temasek to invest in new fund under Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy Ventures; gold hits three-week low
Quoteworthy: "I think it is a shambles and a disgrace." — Senior British MP Charles Walker
October 20, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Lawrence Wong signals rich have to pay more taxes; Singapore's NODX up by 7% y-o-y in July
News this week includes Trek 2000's founder pleading guilty to cheating, and more.
August 19, 2022