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KKR targets December close for second Asia private credit fund
Asian borrowers remain highly price-sensitive, often opting for bank loans that are typically 200 basis points to 400 basis points cheaper than private debt[HONG KONG] KKR is aiming to...
Asia: Markets track Wall Street down with Nvidia, US jobs in view
Asian stocks sank on Tuesday, tracking more losses on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly worried about frothy tech valuations, with focus turned to earnings this week from AI...
BOJ chief to hold first bilateral meeting with PM Takaichi
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will hold his first bilateral meeting with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, a closely watched event that may provide hints...
Yangzijiang Maritime hits S$0.71 in active trading debut; ahead of issue price of S$0.60
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime on Tuesday (Nov 18) morning reached S$0.71 with its debut on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange. The counter reached the early intra-day...
‘Baby Shark’ producer Pinkfong shares soar in South Korea after IPO
The company says listing proceeds will fund new characters, premium animations and global pop-up stores[SEOUL] Shares of South Korean entertainment firm The Pinkfong Company, producer of the popular children’s...
GlobalFoundries acquires Singapore semiconductor firm in push to expand AI portfolio 
Advanced Micro Foundry specialises in silicon photonics, a technology that allows for faster and more efficient data transmission[SINGAPORE] The New York-headquartered semiconductor company GlobalFoundries is acquiring Singapore’s Advanced Micro...
Stocks to watch: SIA, SGX, YZJ Shipbuilding, CDL, YZJ Financial, StarHub, Coliwoo
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Nov 18):   Source link
China raised gold reserves by 15 tonnes in September, Goldman says
[NEW YORK] China added an estimated 15 tonnes of gold to its forex reserves in September as central banks accelerated their purchases of bullion after a seasonal summer lull,...
Australia’s TPG Telecom says customer died after failed emergency call due to ‘outdated Samsung software’
Published Tue, Nov 18, 2025 · 06:34 AM — Updated Tue, Nov 18, 2025 · 07:54 AMAUSTRALIA’S TPG Telecom said on Tuesday a customer died after failing to make...
Deutsche Bank joins Barclays, Apollo targeting energy transition deals
Transition is supposed to convey the notion of transforming an asset to green from brown[LONDON] Deutsche Bank increased its environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related financing goals to target deals...
Yangzijiang Maritime inks fresh vessel deals ahead of mainboard debut
It also signed letters of intent for joint ventures to build new tankers, bulk carriers [SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Maritime Development signed contracts with a Marshall Islands-based shipowner for the sale...
US: Wall St falls at open with eyes on Nvidia earnings, data
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes fell at the open on Monday (Nov 17), heading into a packed week that includes AI bellwether Nvidia’s results and the resumption of...