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Indian shares subdued; DB Realty, Unitech surge after 2G scam verdict

Indian stocks were little changed on Thursday, as gains in pharma stocks were offset by the losses in lenders such as HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Dec 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Fullerton eyes S$300 million IPO to drive regional expansion

SGX drifts lower for a sixth day; Noble jumps 4% after covenant waiver

Shares dropped for a sixth straight session in Singapore, hitting a two-week low, dragged down by the financial and real estate stocks

Dec 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indebted Noble secures extension on loan deadline amid restructuring talks

Noble Group on Wednesday said lenders agreed to extend the waiver for its $1.1 billion revolving credit facility until May 18.

Dec 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares snap 4-day rally on profit booking; Bank of India slumps 4%

Indian stocks ended lower after a four-day rally on Wednesday, as investors booked profits in recent outperformers such as banks and auto stocks.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

FILE PHOTO: A man looks at a Singapore Airlines (SIA) signage outside an SIA service center in Singapore February 10, 2016.

Singapore Airlines warns of free air ticket scam

Singapore Airlines warned of a scam where members of the public receive calls or emails from people claiming to be employees of the airline to solicit their personal data.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks extend losing streak to day 5 on weak Asian cues

Singapore shares declined for a fifth session on Wednesday, dragged lower by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

A giant panda on a 10-year loan from China is seen during a welcoming ceremony at Soekarno Hatta airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, September 28, 2017.

Chinese firm turns panda poop into toilet paper: report

Chinese firm Qianwei Fengsheng Paper has teamed up with the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda to recycle animal's faeces and food debris into toilet paper.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares rally for 5th session on overseas inflows; Automakers gain

Indian stocks gained for a fifth session on Wednesday, boosted by persistent overseas inflows.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks extend losses to day 4; Asian shares decline

Singapore shares declined for a fifth session on Wednesday, dragged lower by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

File photo of AirAsia flight attendants.

AirAsia dress their stewardesses in 'arousing' uniforms that are 'too sexy'

Two Malaysian lawmakers criticised the uniforms of air stewardesses for AirAsia and Firefly, saying they were 'too revealing' and did not portray Malaysia's Islamic roots.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

CapitaLand to buy commercial property in Shanghai for S$171 mln

CapitaLand on Tuesday said its unit entered into a deal to acquire a commercial site in Wujiaochang decentralised business district, Shanghai, for 838 million yuan.

Dec 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares extend rally; Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp top gainers

Indian stocks gained on Tuesday after the election results showed victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh state polls.

Dec 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks extend losses to fourth day; ThaiBev falls after $4.8 bln Sabeco deal

Singapore shares fell for a fourth session on Tuesday, dragged lower by lenders such as OCBC and United Overseas Bank.

Dec 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares gain as investors cheer state election results

Indian stocks gained on Tuesday after final voting trends showed victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh state elections.

Dec 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks snap 3-day fall tracking gains in Asia

Singapore shares gained after a 3-day fall on Tuesday, led by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank.

Dec 19, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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