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COE premium spike points to more hikes this year, warn industry observers
They tie this to reduced quota and increased time for returning de-registrations to the market[SINGAPORE] After the latest round of Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding on Wednesday (Aug 19),...
Hong Kong bourse posts record Q2 earnings on IPO, trading boom
IPO volumes rise 94% in the first half of the year, with 87 companies raising HK$212.4 billionPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 06:17 PM[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s stock exchange...
KKR real estate lender’s woes attract investor Mavik
If the lender sells its loan portfolio for 95%, Mavik expects to earn an internal rate of return of over 30%Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 04:08 PM[NEW YORK]...
DBS planning successor for long-term chairman Peter Seah: Bloomberg
This follows an announcement that Seah is resigning from his chairman post at the National Wages CouncilPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 02:39 PM[SINGAPORE] DBS is working on a...
Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor warns of higher rates if inflation risks crystallise
Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 12:26 PM[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank will have to raise interest rates again if upside risks to inflation crystallise, a top official said on...
Australia executes search warrant on WiseTech for documents, shares skid 12%
Its stock has lost nearly 70% of its value since allegations about former chief Richard White’s personal life first emergedPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 11:30 AMAUSTRALIA’S competition regulator...
Five Japan Home stores shutter; staff say Valu$ taking over operations
Valu$ operator has stake in both businesses; BT has sent queries on takeover extent[SINGAPORE] Household retail chain Japan Home has shuttered some of its stores in Singapore since June...
Hong Kong Exchanges’ non-equity push seen as key for stock boost
Fixed‑income related revenues are expected to become a new growth curve for the bourse operatorPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 10:07 AM[HONG KONG] With record trading volumes and new...
Gold holds losses as bond sell-off, Hormuz limbo weigh on outlook
This snapped a two-day rise as a bond rout lifted yields and the US dollar – twin headwinds for the precious metalPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 08:55 AM[SINGPAORE]...
UOB prices US$1.4 billion floating rate covered bonds due 2030
[SINGAPORE] UOB on Wednesday (Aug 19) said that it has priced £1 billion (US$1.4 billion) floating rate covered bonds due February 2030.The issue date of the covered bonds is...
