Brokerages lift their STI targets as earnings drive momentum into Q4

Brokerages lift their STI targets as earnings drive momentum into Q4

DBS Group Research, for example, expects the STI to be at 5,850 points by the end of 2026 [SINGAPORE] With the final quarter of 2026 almost here, some brokerages have raised their targets for Straits Times Index (STI), reflecting a growing optimism underpinned by solid corporate earnings and macroeconomic resilience. The consensus 12-month target for…

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Quek Leng Chan, TPG-backed Asia OneHealthcare targets RM7 billion Malaysia IPO in Q1 2027

Quek Leng Chan, TPG-backed Asia OneHealthcare targets RM7 billion Malaysia IPO in Q1 2027

The hospital group is eyeing a RM30 billion valuation in what could be the country’s biggest healthcare listing [KUALA LUMPUR] Asia OneHealthcare (A1Health) is looking to raise about RM7 billion to RM7.5 billion (around US$1.7 billion to US$1.9 billion) in a Malaysian initial public offering sometime in the first quarter of 2027, a source familiar with…

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‘Not Skinny But Not Fat’ podcaster says her betting ad about Lindsay Clancy trial was ‘grossly inappropriate’ after backlash

‘Not Skinny But Not Fat’ podcaster says her betting ad about Lindsay Clancy trial was ‘grossly inappropriate’ after backlash

“Not Skinny But Not Fat” host Amanda Hirsch profusely apologized after using the Lindsay Clancy trial in a betting advertisement. Hirsch shared her apology in an Instagram post Sunday after receiving backlash. “Posting about the Lindsay Clancy trial in the same breath as a brand partnership was completely insensitive, wrong, and out of character for…

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Newly acquired Lakers forward reveals shocking team chemistry

Newly acquired Lakers forward reveals shocking team chemistry

Sandro Mamukelashvili has yet to wear his Lakers uniform in an NBA game but is already making the most of his time with the team. Mamukelashvili appeared in an interview on the golf course with Deondre Hawkins of ESPN and spoke about the team’s recent trip to Luka Dončić’s home country of Slovenia. “First of…

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Fashion victim in fur suit sparks Bigfoot panic in small Maine town: ‘Very convincing’

Fashion victim in fur suit sparks Bigfoot panic in small Maine town: ‘Very convincing’

The hairy truth finally came out. Maine cops launched an investigation after a surge of 911 calls reported spotting Bigfoot roaming around town — only to discover it was actually just a fashion victim in a “very convincing” costume. Damariscotta cops received an “unusually high number of calls” on Tuesday about a Sasquatch-like creature wandering…

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Woke rapper Macklemore sparks fury over anti-Israel rant at Ed Sheeran’s MetLife show

Woke rapper Macklemore sparks fury over anti-Israel rant at Ed Sheeran’s MetLife show

The lefty rapper Macklemore has sparked fury after going on an anti-Israel rant while opening for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium over the weekend. The Israeli-American Council started a petition on Sunday calling for Sheeran to drop the “Thrift Shop” singer from the remainder of his tour, accusing the rapper of spreading antisemitic propaganda. Macklemore, whose…

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