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Hong Kong eyes crypto derivatives, margin lending in digital asset push
HONG Kong is considering approving derivatives and margin lending in virtual assets for some investors, its financial regulator said on Wednesday (Feb 19), as the city seeks to boost...
Singapore evolves to meet commodity sector’s changing needs amid trade tensions: EnterpriseSG’s Cindy Khoo
IN A much more complex global trade environment, Singapore will focus on growing new trade flows, specialised trade expertise and technologies to meet the commodity sector’s changing needs, said...
FTX estate begins to repay bankrupt exchange creditors in cash
The initial distributions are being made through crypto companies BitGo and KrakenTHE estate of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has begun distributing cash to creditors more than two years after...
FTX refunds: Temasek, BlackRock, SoftBank, Sequoia, Tom Brady, Shaquille O’Neal likely beneficiaries
AFTER more than two years of hand-wringing, creditors of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX are heaving a sigh of relief as the trading platform’s estate starts paying cash back to...
UOB hits a fresh high, with Singapore’s STI reaching yet another record
At the open, the counter edges up 1.3 per cent or S$0.50 to an all-time high of S$39.15SHARES of UOB rose to a new high on Wednesday (Feb 19)...
Aussie lender NAB’s cash earnings fall on high arrears and costs, shares tank
NATIONAL Australia Bank (NAB), the country’s biggest business lender, said first-quarter profit slipped as competition for customers ate into margins and more borrowers fell behind on repayments, sending its...
Stocks to watch: UOB, Singtel, Parkson Retail Asia, Cordlife
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 19).
UOB: The lender on Wednesday posted a net profit of S$1.52 billion...
Former OpenAI tech chief Murati launches AI startup, poaching staff from ChatGPT maker
FORMER OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors...
Ford cuts bonuses for half of middle managers
FORD Motor is eliminating stock award bonuses for about half of its middle managers in an effort to boost performance as the automaker confronts declining profits and high costs.Ford...
Trump floats 25% tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and chips
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Feb 18) he intends to impose auto tariffs “in the neighbourhood of 25 per cent” and similar duties on semiconductors and pharmaceutical...
US: Wall St opens higher with Fed policy, Trump tariffs in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Feb 18), as investors focused on potential tariff developments and the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate strategy following last week’s drop in...
Budget 2025: Tax incentives to beef up equities market could have ‘limited impact’, say industry experts
The government will introduce three tax incentives targeting corporate listings, fund manager listings and fund managers’ qualifying income arising from funds investing substantially in Singapore-listed equities.The moves are part...