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OCBC prices £1 billion floating rate covered bonds due 2029
They are expected to be issued on Aug 26 and listed on the Singapore Exchange on Aug 27[SINGAPORE] OCBC has priced £1 billion (S$1.7 billion) in aggregate principal amount...
AI, energy security needs are driving surge in South-east Asia’s energy infrastructure deals
The deal value in the region is up 2.5 times year on year to US$9.2 billion in Q1, based on CGSI data[SINGAPORE] The number of deals in South-east Asia...
US Fed policymakers’ inflation concerns increased at July meeting, minutes show
Three policymakers dissented in favour of a quarter-percentage point hike at the meetingPublished Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 06:46 AM[WASHINGTON] Concern about inflation deepened at the Federal Reserve’s meeting last...
Oil prices settle near 4-week high as Middle East crisis escalates
Published Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 06:03 AM[HOUSTON] Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday (Aug 19) and settled at the highest in nearly four weeks, as investors worried about escalating tensions...
China orders entities not to assist EU’s JD.com probe
EU cited concerns that JD.com might have received foreign subsidies that could distort the bloc’s marketPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 10:20 PM[BEIJING] China said on Wednesday (Aug 19)...
‘Can’t afford 6 more months of silence’: Singapore could gain edge over HK with asset management push
Analysts say MAS’ announcement is timely and sends a ‘strong signal’ of Singapore’s drive to grow the sector[SINGAPORE] Singapore could gain an edge over Hong Kong in the race...
Temasek-backed Shiprocket takes off with US$1 billion valuation after strong India debut
This comes as investors bet on the logistics services firm’s tech-led approach to capitalise on the rapidly growing e-commerce ecosystemPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 09:10 PM[MUMBAI] Temasek-backed Shiprocket...
Estee Lauder forecasts strong annual profit on resilient fragrance demand
It’s betting on sustained demand for premium fragrances and strong performance in key market ChinaPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 08:44 PM[NEW YORK] Estee Lauder forecast annual profit above...
Coffee shop operator Kimly proposes SGX mainboard transfer
The move will elevate the group’s corporate profile, enhance its visibility among a wider investor base[SINGAPORE] Coffee shop operator Kimly proposed a transfer to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) mainboard,...
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),...
