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MAS’ private-market proposal for retail investors may boost appeal of semi-liquid funds
[SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) proposal to let retail investors access private markets could see such investors favour semi-liquid funds that offer periodic redemption opportunities, said experts....
Punch-drunk traders across Asia ready for another week of drama
After a week in which Asian stocks posted both their biggest-ever plunge and their largest one-day gain since 2008, investors in the region are working weekends, skipping sleep, interrupting...
Taiwan extends short-selling curbs after US tariffs bring market turmoil
[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Saturday (Apr 12) that it would extend temporary curbs on short-selling for another week to ensure market stability after US tariffs unleashed...
S-Reits’ yields remain compelling for defensive investors amid market volatility
The ongoing uncertainty due to tariffs and trade tensions has caused significant volatility in global markets over the past week, as investors take a risk-off approach. Singapore real estate...
Chinese airline delays Boeing jet delivery as tariffs surge
[HONG KONG] China’s Juneyao Airlines is delaying delivery of a Boeing widebody aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter, highlighting how the escalating trade war between Washington and...
Revolut to roll out UK stock trading amid market chaos
[LONDON] Revolut plans to add UK stocks to its trading platform in the coming days as some investors look to diversify away from US equities in the aftermath of...
Antitrust chiefs counter proposed cuts as tech cases advance
[SAN FRANCISCO] Antitrust enforcers are pushing back against the impact of a broad, Justice Department-wide restructuring plan that would interfere with key White House priorities including enforcement in the...
Group of ex-OpenAI employees back Musk’s lawsuit to halt OpenAI restructure
[SAN FRANCISCO] A dozen former OpenAI employees filed a legal brief on Friday (Apr 11) backing co-founder Elon Musk’s lawsuit aimed at keeping the non-profit status of OpenAI, marking...
Netflix tests new AI search engine to recommend shows, movies
[LOS ANGELES] Netflix is testing new search technology for subscribers that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to help them find TV shows and movies, expanding its use of the technology.The...
Russian oil shipments shift to western tankers as prices slump
[LONDON] A slump in oil prices is allowing Russia’s crude to be carried on tankers owned and insured by western companies, helping tighten the market for those ships around...
