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Japan’s Nikkei ends near three-week low as AI-stock selloff weighs
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 03:23 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a near three-week low on Wednesday (May 20), with SoftBank Group leading the decline, as...
London’s Global Healthcare Opportunities and Singapore-based CBC Group to merge creating investment giant: FT
The merger is expected to create a US$21 billion investor employing more than 200 professionals globally Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 02:20 PM[BENGALURU] One of Europe’s largest healthcare private...
China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets, seek extension of US tariff truce
The two sides will seek reciprocal levies cuts on US$30 billion or more of goods each, the Chinese ministry saysPublished Wed, May 20, 2026 · 01:26 PM[BEIJING] China will...
Gardenia axes over 100 staff in Singapore as it relocates bakery production to JB
The city-state will still be the bread maker’s central hub, with about 250 employees[SINGAPORE] Bread maker Gardenia Foods will move its bakery operations from Singapore to Malaysia, with 141...
OCBC outbids banks on HSBC Indonesia deal by wide margin: sources
The higher offer allows OCBC to enter bilateral negotiations to finalise the dealPublished Wed, May 20, 2026 · 11:10 AM[SINGAPORE] OCBC substantially outbid rivals in a recent deal to...
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shareholders pull stock down 3.3% on margin-dilutive orders
The counter dips as much as 5.3% to a two-month low, but pares some losses to close 3.3% down[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell on Wednesday (May 20) as...
Singapore GasCo has bought enough LNG to last for rest of year
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 10:25 AM[SINGAPORE] Singapore has bought enough liquefied natural gas (LNG) to last through the end of the year, as it replaces shipments stuck...
Singapore among global firms eyeing Hong Kong listings as IPO rebound broadens
The foreign listing hopefuls represent sectors including technology, consumer, and financialsPublished Wed, May 20, 2026 · 09:20 AM[SINGAPORE] About 10 companies from countries including Indonesia, South Korea and Singapore...
Singapore staff first to know in Meta’s 8,000 global job cuts
This latest round of cuts is expected to hit the company’s engineering and product teamsPublished Wed, May 20, 2026 · 08:34 AM — Updated Wed, May 20, 2026 ·...
Global bond sell-off threatens turmoil in weakest Asian economies
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 07:48 AM[SYDNEY/JAKARTA] Three of Asia’s most vulnerable economies are showing rising strains as their central banks come under pressure to tighten policy even...
