SINGAPORE (Dec 14): Recent moves by China, Malaysia and Indonesia to stem capital outflows from each of their respective country is a timely reminder that the free flow of capital across borders should not be taken for granted, says UOB Kay Hian.

And although no country in the region ha...

Strategy: Are foreign capital controls any good for Singapore's local developers?

SINGAPORE (July 27): Credit Suisse is “negative” on the office REIT segment amid the decline in office rents.

It expects news flow on office REITs could continue to deteriorate as the year approaches 2016.

The research house maintains its “underperform” rating for Suntec REIT ...

Office REIT gets a ‘negative’ from Credit Suisse amid rent decline

SINAGAPORE (July 23): Nine China-linked Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) listed on Singapore Exchange average total returns of 5.3% in the year to date, according to a market update on SGX’s My Gateway portal.

Of the nine, the five best performers are Starhill Global REIT, Mapletre...

China-linked REITs average total returns of 5% year to date: SGX

SINGAPORE (April 10): Oil prices will enter into a “semi-permanent lower range” of US$50 to US$70 a barrel for the next three years and could follow a W-shaped path within this band, making it harder for oil companies to plan investments and budgets, according to CIMB.

“Oil price volati...

Oil prices to hover at US$50-US$70 for next three years: CIMB

SINGAPORE (April 8): China's water treatment sector, which has been consolidating since 2010, has room for more mergers and acquisitions as it is still highly fragmented, with the market leader having only a 4% share, says Maybank Kim Eng.

The top 10 water companies in China, led by Bei...

SGX water firms to gain as China's water treatment sector consolidates: Maybank

SINGAPORE (March 27): There is room to ease some property cooling measures in Singapore this year now that home prices, property speculation and interest from foreigners have come off and interest rates are starting to rise, says Maybank Kim Eng.

"Four key metrics for the government – h...

Some property cooling measures may be tweaked this year: Maybank Kim Eng

SINGAPORE (March 26): Visitor-arrivals to Singapore from Indonesia, the city-state's biggest source of tourists, are likely to decline significantly this year, further dampening prospects for the hospitality industry, which is already at risk of ending up with more hotel rooms than the market nee...

Fewer tourists from Indonesia will further dampen hospitality scene: DBS Vickers

SINGAPORE (March 26): More Singapore-listed property developers may choose to delist as they struggle to sell completed homes amid an increasingly tough housing market, says Maybank Kim Eng.

Popular Holdings and Keppel Land received takeover offers from their controlling shareholders in...

More Singapore developers may be taken private: Maybank Kim Eng

SINGAPORE (March 25): Dry bulk freight rates could pick up in 2H2015 but it will still be a while before the dry bulk shipping industry gets back on its feet, according to Goldman Sachs analyst Ronald Keung.

"We see slowing iron ore imports into China as the single biggest reason for we...

Weakness in dry bulk shipping to last a couple more years: Goldman Sachs

SINGAPORE (March 10): Profit margins for Singapore telcos' broadband business should start picking up as competition is becoming "more rational" with Internet service providers no longer banking on price to grab market share, according to OCBC Investment Research.

"Instead, more are sta...

Telcos' broadband business seen improving but rate hikes may erode appeal: OCBC

SINGAPORE (March 10): Expect more earnings downgrades for Singapore-listed offshore and marine companies as oil majors are still cutting spending despite the recent rebound in oil prices, says Maybank Kim Eng.

"Oil's recent bounce did not trigger an equivalent rebound in stock prices. T...

Expect more earnings cuts for offshore and marine firms: Maybank Kim Eng

SINGAPORE (March 5): Property developers in Singapore will likely have to incur more impairment charges this year as home prices continue to fall, although the impact on their shares may be limited as the expected write-downs have already been priced in, according to Deutsche Bank.

"As ...

More write-downs for Singapore developers expected in 2015: Deutsche Bank 

SINGAPORE (Feb 24): Competition in Singapore's mobile market is benign, and the current three operators see little need to "disrupt the market", although things could change as the industry regulator is looking at issuing a forth mobile licence, according to Deutsche Bank.

"Singapore’s ...

Singapore telcos have little need to 'disrupt the market', says Deutsche Bank

SINGAPORE (Feb 23): Loan growth for the three Singapore banks is expected to be tepid this year, after having increased 5.8% in 2014 following four years of double-digit expansion, says Maybank Kim Eng.

"We expect housing loan demand to stay listless this year, weighed down by a still-s...

Singapore banks' 2015 loan growth seen tepid, says Maybank Kim Eng

Apple Inc has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the start-up’s technology to power some new features coming to the iPhone later this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Apple intensifies talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features

The Perak government is expected to establish cooperation with Star Group Industries (SGI), a leading South Korean company with experience in the production of downstream products of rare earth elements (REE).

Perak to collaborate with rare earth elements company from South Korea, says MB

Global stocks were higher on Friday, as Big Tech gains lifted Wall Street shares, while Japan's yen sank to a 34-year low after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept monetary policy loose.

Global stocks gain on Big Tech lift; yen slides to 34-year low

The creation of Flexible Account 3 for anytime withdrawals from May 11 means Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can choose to take out up to a third of the balance in their existing Wellbeing Account 2.

Who pays for anytime EPF withdrawals?

China passed a law on Friday strengthening its trade defence capabilities as the US and the European Union take aim at Beijing over excess industrial capacity.

China passes tariff law amid tensions with trading partners

FRANKFURT/BERLIN/PRAGUE (April 26): Thyssenkrupp will sell a 20% stake in its steel business to the energy holding controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, a major breakthrough for the German conglomerate after years of unsuccessful attempts to divest the unit.

Thyssenkrupp sells stake in steel unit to Czech billionaire Kretinsky

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.

BCorp, Capital A, AAX, YNH, Sam Engineering, Turiya, Gadang, Microlink, Nestle, Wiradani, D&O, Homeritz, Unisem

(April 26): HSBC Holdings Plc successfully fought off a London court claim brought by a group of investors in a £1.3 billion (US$1.6 billion) lawsuit over tax breaks linked to Walt Disney Co film financing.

HSBC wins £1.3 bil suit over Disney film finance scandal

KUB Malaysia Bhd has extended the deadline for its mandatory general offer for Central Cables Bhd (CCB) a second time to May 20 from April 30, according to its latest filing on Bursa Malaysia.

KUB extends deadline for CCB MGO a second time

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Friday.

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KNM Group Bhd said it is seeking court sanction for a new scheme of arrangement with its creditors. The PN17 group is also seeking a further extension of time to submit its regularisation plan.

KNM seeks fresh scheme of arrangement with creditors

China passed a law on Friday strengthening its trade defence capabilities as the US and the European Union take aim at Beijing over excess industrial capacity.

The creation of Flexible Account 3 for anytime withdrawals from May 11 means Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can choose to take out up to a third of the balance in their existing Wellbeing Account 2.

(April 26):&nbsp;HSBC Holdings Plc successfully fought off a London court&nbsp;claim&nbsp;brought by a group of investors in a £1.3 billion (US$1.6 billion) lawsuit over tax breaks linked to Walt Disney Co&nbsp;film financing.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 26):&nbsp;KPJ Healthcare Bhd, through its premier educational institution&nbsp;KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU),&nbsp;has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday with Trusx Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Trustr), a global digital health organisation, as an initiative to revolutionise&nbsp;healthcare.

KPJ Healthcare, Trusx Malaysia collaborate for AI-driven healthcare solutions

Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Friday as most megacap growth stocks rose after robust quarterly results from Alphabet pushed its market value over US$2 trillion (RM9.5 trillion), while an in-line inflation reading calmed interest rate jitters.

Wall Street rises as Big Tech charges higher

KUB Malaysia Bhd has extended the deadline for its mandatory general offer for Central Cables Bhd (CCB) a second time to May 20 from April 30, according to its latest filing on Bursa Malaysia.

US equity funds registered their fourth successive weekly outflows in the week ended April 24, hit by fading expectations for rate cuts this year.

US equity funds see fourth straight week of outflows amid rate cut reassessment

HULU SELANGOR (April 28): The Ministry of Health (MOH) stands by its decision to amend the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to bridge the gap between the parallel pathway programme (PPP) and the local medical degree programme, despite objections from some parties.

Health Ministry stands by decision to amend Medical Act 1971

Fast-fashion firm&nbsp;Shein&nbsp;has been drawn under the scope of flagship&nbsp;European Union (EU) rules designed to clamp down on illegal and harmful content online, aimed at stopping the spread of counterfeit items on the platform.

EU hits fast-fashion giant Shein with new digital rules

FRANKFURT/BERLIN/PRAGUE (April 26): Thyssenkrupp&nbsp;will sell a 20% stake in its steel business to the energy holding controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel&nbsp;Kretinsky, a major breakthrough for the German conglomerate after years of unsuccessful attempts to divest the unit.

Global&nbsp;stocks were higher on Friday, as Big Tech gains lifted Wall Street shares, while Japan's yen&nbsp;sank to a&nbsp;34-year low after the Bank of Japan (BOJ)&nbsp;kept&nbsp;monetary policy loose.

WASHINGTON (April 26):&nbsp;Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for additional air defence systems to be sent to Kyiv to help protect against Russian strikes, adding that a pause in US&nbsp;funding had helped Moscow seize the initiative.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for air defence systems as allies meet

A weekly round-up of tanker and dry bulk market (April 26, 2024)

Baltic Exchange shipping updates: April 26, 2024

The Perak government is expected to establish cooperation with Star Group Industries (SGI), a leading South Korean company with experience in the production of downstream products of rare earth elements (REE).

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