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China considers ordering hundreds of Airbus jets in major deal
[HONG KONG] China is considering placing an order for hundreds of Airbus aircraft as soon as next month, when European leaders visit Beijing to celebrate the countries’ long-term ties,...
Iron ore markets brace for shake-up as Singapore-linked Simandou nears production
[SINGAPORE] Global iron ore trade is facing a pivotal shift as Simandou, a massive iron ore mine in Guinea being developed by a Singapore conglomerate, is about to ramp...
Paragon Reit to delist from SGX on Jun 6
Minority unitholders have received their scheme consideration payments on Jun 4, 2025 [SINGAPORE] Paragon Reit will delist from the Singapore Exchange with effect from 9 am on Jun 6,...
Maybank cuts view on Malaysian banking sector to ‘neutral’ as tariffs, slower GDP weigh on earnings
[SINGAPORE] Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded its rating for the Malaysian banking sector to “neutral”, from “positive” previously, due to slower gross domestic product growth (GDP), subdued earnings prospects,...
Global carriers pile on India capacity as US-Europe traffic drops
[LONDON] The skies above India are about to get a lot busier as international carriers add more routes to the world’s most-populated nation to make up for tepid transatlantic...
Virgin Australia returns to stock market with launch of A$685 million IPO
[SYDNEY] Virgin Australia is set to return to the stock market after a five-year absence, with the Bain Capital-owned airline launching a A$685 million (S$572 million) initial public offering...
Virgin Australia seeks to raise US$442.8 million in IPO, term sheet shows
Published Wed, Jun 4, 2025 · 10:24 AMBAIN Capital-owned Virgin Australia is looking to raise A$685 million (S$442.7 million) in an initial public offering, according to a term sheet seen...
Global funds weigh whether Indonesia market rebound was too fast
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s financial markets have bounced back after a torrid few months, sparking a debate on whether the rally can last.RBC BlueBay says any inflows into Indonesian bonds will...
Stoneweg E-Reit announces strategic stapling to form stapled trust
On completion of the proposed stapling, the stapled entity will be named ‘Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’ or Sert for short[SINGAPORE] The manager of Stoneweg European Real Estate Investment Trust...
California Senate passes bill that aims to make AI chatbots safer
California lawmakers on Tuesday moved one step closer to placing more guardrails around artificial intelligence-powered chatbots.The Senate passed a bill that aims to make chatbots used for companionship safer...
