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Tech pulls Hong Kong stocks lower; Tencent plunges

Tech rout comes just days after the world's fourth-largest equity market witnessed a small-cap selloff.

Jul 4, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks drift lower; Financials hit

Safe-haven yen and gold gained ground as North Korea test-fires ballistic missile .

Jul 4, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares gain for third session; ITC climbs on GST boost

Sentiment across Asia was, however, muted at the start of the holiday shortened week in the U.S.

Jul 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

SGX ekes out marginal loss ahead of US holiday

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was little changed after the gauge finished the second quarter with a gain of 5.2 percent.

Jul 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares climb on GST boost; Sensex firm above 31,000

Shares in fertilizer companies gained after the government fixed the GST rate on fertilizer at 5 percent.

Jul 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore's Global Logistic gets 'firm proposals' from bidders

Shortlisted bidders had to submit their firm proposals by June 30 for final evaluation.

Jul 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks edge higher; Asia mixed

The dollar index, which compares the greenback against a basket of major currencies, rose from a nine-month low on Monday.

Jul 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

MTI, STB seek feedback on amendments for travel agents law

Singapore to aid Nanjing in meeting consumer demand for logistics

The signing of the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) was conducted during the fifth Singapore-Nanjing Special Projects Cooperation Panel in Jiangsu province.

Jul 3, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Mortgage listings hit new high in first half of 2017

According to the latest figures from Knight Frank, a total of 173 properties were put up for auction under mortgagee sale

Jul 3, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore's GIC to acquire 30% stake in Mergermarket

Global financial intelligence firm Mergermarket was snapped up by BC Partners through a carve-out from Pearson Plc in 2014 for £382 million.

Jul 2, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Indian shares drift higher but caution prevails ahead of GST

Sentiment across the globe was subdued after major central banks signaled an end to easy money and need for rate increase.

Jun 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks end quarter on a weak note

The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.7 percent.

Jun 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks join global slump; Realty stocks drag

The dollar extended losses as major central banks around the globe signaled an end to easy money.

Jun 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Indian shares fall on heels of global slump

Caution prevailed ahead of the roll-out of the GST on July 1.

Jun 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Jobs in financial sector last year lowest since 2009, says MAS MD

Menon said that digitisation and automation are gathering pace and many global financial institutions have been downsizing and restructuring their operations.

Jun 30, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

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