Business
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Hidden risks build at Vietnam banks on mounting debt guarantees
The country needs to balance economic growth targets with steps to curtail side effects from debt-fuelled expansion Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:07 AM [SINGAPORE] Vietnamese lenders are providing…
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Some in Bank of Japan saw need to watch weak-yen impact on prices in timing rate hike: December minutes
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 08:52 AM [TOKYO] A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must be mindful of the impact a weak yen could…
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Keppel, Chandra Asri’s Aster to assess development of Jurong Island sustainable aviation fuel plant
The proposed facility will have a planned production capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes of the fuel a year [SINGAPORE] Keppel , through its infrastructure division, has entered into an…
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BlackRock cuts private credit executives hired pre-HPS deal
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 08:44 AM [NEW YORK] BlackRock is cutting about 10 people from its private financing solutions group as it continues to integrate its US$12 billion…
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Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Keppel, Hong Leong Asia, Sasseur Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 28): Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering):The group’s total contract awards for 2025 reached…
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Shein could face EU investigation but no interim measure, commission official says
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 08:24 AM [BRUSSELS] Chinese fast-fashion online retailer Shein could face an EU investigation on the sale of illegal products on its platform, but is…
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ST Engineering books record S$18.7 billion in contract wins for FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Technologies Engineering’s ( ST Engineering ) total contract awards for 2025 reached a record S$18.7 billion, exceeding the S$12.6 billion total in 2024 by about 49 per cent,…
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S-Reits set for first DPU recovery in four years: Julius Baer
Singapore’s retail and office sectors are well placed to benefit this year, the analyst says [SINGAPORE] For the first time in four years, Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) should…
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Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:55 AM US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it had declined…
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LVMH suffers sluggish sales of high-end fashion and handbags
In uncertain times, consumers see gold necklaces, bracelets and the like as better stores of value than trendy handbags Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:23 AM [PARIS] Sales at…
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Carbon tax: Where Singapore stands in a world divided on price | The Business Times
From a whopping US$160 to just above US$0.70, the price of a tonne of carbon is set to remain at extremes globally Source link
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Pinterest to cut ‘less than 15%’ of staff amid AI push
The company expects to complete the restructuring plan near the end of its third quarter, ending Sep 30, 2026 Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:53 AM [NEW YORK] Pinterest…
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Inside Starbucks’ supply struggles: AI glitches, scattered suppliers and sandwich shortages
The coffee chain’s various problems include inaccurate automated counting, ancient computers [NEW YORK] Four Starbucks CEOs over five years have blamed lost sales on its struggle to keep its thousands…
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Amazon is closing its Fresh grocery, Go convenience stores
The moves mark the e-commerce giant’s latest retreat from its brick-and-mortar retail efforts Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:08 AM [WASHINGTON] Amazon.com is shuttering its Amazon-branded grocery stores and…
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Euro rises to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:07 AM [NEW YORK] The euro strengthened to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021 on Tuesday, driven by an investor retreat from the US dollar…
