Articles by Aastha Agnihotri

Who are the Rohingya and why are so many fleeing Myanmar?

Myanmar's Rohingya crisis has escalated over the past three weeks, with the United Nations estimating more than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims having fled the hostility in Rakhine to Bangladesh.

Sep 19, 2017

IPC Corp forays into artificial intelligence; stock surges 71%

Investment holding firm IPC Corp said it signed agreement with Xinyuan China Real Estate Co for the acquisition of 51 percent stake in Beijing iJourney Technology.

Sep 19, 2017

Artificial intelligence

SembMarine to build compressed gas liquid carriers with U.S.-based SeaOne

Sembcorp Marine said its unit signed a letter of intent with the U.S.-based SeaOne for the construction of compressed gas liquid carriers.

Sep 19, 2017

India's Nifty hits record high; Sensex jumps 150 points

India's broader NSE Nifty index climbed a new record high on Monday, tracking gains in Asia following a record-breaking Wall Street session, helped by sustained overseas inflows.

Sep 18, 2017

Billionaire Peter Lim backed Rowsley appoints new CEO

Billionaire Peter Lim backed real estate services provider Rowsley on Monday said it appointed Tan Wee Tuck as chief executive officer with immediate effect.

Sep 18, 2017

Market Round-Up: What did you miss?

A quick look at all the market moving events and big financial news of the day. From Pavillon Holdings' Malaysian acquisition to ComfortDelGro's tender loss, get your daily dose of all the latest in the world of business right here.

Sep 18, 2017

Singapore shares join Asia rally, jump 1% as banks advance

Singapore stocks jumped on Monday, tracking gains in Asia following a record-breaking Wall Street session, as investors shrugged off the latest North Korean missile test and hoped for a peaceful resolution.

Sep 18, 2017

ComfortDelGro bucks broader SGX trend, slumps 5% on tender loss

Shares in taxi operator ComfortDelGro fell as much as 5 percent in a firm broader market after its unit SBS Transit lost the tender to operate the Thomson-East Coast line to competitor SMRT.

Sep 18, 2017

India's Nifty hits record high on overseas inflows

India's broader NSE Nifty index climbed a new high on Monday, also in Asia following a record-breaking Wall Street session,which was helped by sustained overseas inflows.

Sep 18, 2017

SGX climbs 1% tracking strong Asia; Lenders advance

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.9 percent which has not been seen since late 2007.

Sep 18, 2017

India to overtake China as global super power: Deloitte

India is set to rise as an economic superpower, helped in part by its growing young population, according to Deloitte's Voice of Asia report.

Sep 18, 2017

BlackGold joins consortium for development of Riau-1 project in Indonesia

BlackGold Natural Resources on Monday said it entered into a agreement with various parties to form a consortium for the development of a coal-fired power plant in Indonesia.

Sep 18, 2017

DBS ropes in HSBC's Troutman for global transaction services unit

Singapore's largest lender DBS Bank on Monday said it appointed Mark Troutman as group head of sales for the bank's global transaction services (GTS) unit.

Sep 18, 2017

Seafood chain operator Pavillon buys properties in Malaysia for S$16.7 mln

Pavillon Holdings, an operator of seafood restaurants chain, said its unit acquired commercial properties in Malaysia for 52 million Malaysian ringgit (S$16.7 million).

Sep 18, 2017

Indian shares subdued on geopolitical worries

Indian shares ended little changed on Friday, tracking weak Asian shares after North Korea fired another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean but sustained overseas inflows kept losses in check.

Sep 15, 2017

Market Round-Up: What did you miss?

A quick look at all the market moving events and big financial news of the day. From North Korea's missile launch to Singtel's unlimited data plans, get your daily dose of all the latest in the world of business right here.

Sep 15, 2017

Singapore's Heatec Jietong wins contracts worth S$4 mln

Heat exchanger and piping specialist Heatec Jietong Holdings on Friday said it secured three new contracts worth S$4 million.

Sep 15, 2017

SGX drops as North Korea tensions escalate

Singapore stocks fell on Friday, tracking weak Asian shares, after North Korea fired another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean.

Sep 15, 2017

Indian shares fall after North Korea missile launch

Indian shares snapped six-day rally on Friday, tracking weak Asian shares, after North Korea fired another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean.

Sep 15, 2017

Singapore stocks jittery on renewed North Korea worries

Singapore stocks fell on Friday, tracking weak Asian shares, after North Korea fired another missile over Japan into the Pacific Ocean.

Sep 15, 2017

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