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Singapore stocks gain along with Asia; United Overseas Bank, DBS top gainers

Singapore shares ended higher on Thursday, in tandem with the gains in Asian equities, supported by industrial stocks.

Feb 1, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Nintendo confirms Super Mario animated film after bumper profits

Japanese videogames maker Nintendo Co on Thursday said it would partner with U.S. film studio Illumination Entertainment to develop a movie using its Super Mario Bros characters.

Feb 1, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore shares eke out minor gains; United Overseas Bank up 1%

Singapore shares rose on Wednesday, in line with the modest gains in Asian equities, supported by industrial stocks.

Feb 1, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Oreo maker Mondelez opens global innovation center in Jurong

Mondelez International on Thursday opened a state-of-the-art facility in Jurong, as part of its efforts to foster growth and innovation.

Feb 1, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Uber eyes expansion in Singapore, Japan to beat competition: report

Ride-hailing firm Uber is planning an expansion in Japan and is offering faster booking and cheaper rides to gain share in Singapore.

Feb 1, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Genting Hong Kong expects narrower loss in full year on one-off gain

Cruise ships operator Genting Hong Kong said it is expected to report a consolidated net loss in the range of US$240 million to US$270 million for the year ended December 31.

Feb 1, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Temasek hires Goldman executive to ramp up North America business

Singapore's Temasek weighing UOB's stake in Marco Polo: report

Heliconia Capital is eyeing United Overseas Bank's 10.29 percent stake in the firm.

Feb 1, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares edge lower; Union Budget in focus

India's Sensex fell below the 36,000 mark on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the Union Budget to be presented on February 1.

Jan 31, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

University classrooms not enough for real-life experience, says startup founder Yeo

Oswald Yeo left University of California, Berkeley to focus on his company and now will be a key speaker in a forum called Disruptions in Education (DisruptED).

Jan 31, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore stocks fall; OCBC, Keppel top losers

Singapore shares fell as much as 0.6 percent on Wednesday, weighed down by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and Keppel Corp.

Jan 31, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Noble Group looks to raise $2.5 billion to refinance debt

Noble Group says shareholder Goldilocks' allegations 'unfounded'

The Hong Kong-based company said the Board has attempted to maximise value on all disposals.

Jan 31, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

India's Sensex slips below 36,000 level ahead of Union Budget

India's Sensex fell below the 36,000 mark on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the Union Budget to be presented on 1 February 1.

Jan 31, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks edge lower as lenders show reluctance

Singapore shares fell as much as 0.6 percent on Wednesday, weighed down by financial stocks.

Jan 31, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Keppel's offshore business sinks into doldrums

While Keppel's biggest drag seems to be its offshore and marine segment, the Singapore conglomerate could depend on its infrastructure and investments business for growth.

Jan 31, 2018

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

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What opportunities does the Belt and Road Initiative present Singapore?

Knight Frank's New Frontiers: The 2018 report discusses Singapore's role in China's Belt and Road Initiative and how it can foster greater bilateral ties between the two countries.

Jan 31, 2018

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

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