Budget
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UOBKH says financial sector biggest winner from Budget, gives overall top picks
[SINGAPORE] The financial sector is likely to be the “most identifiable market beneficiary” of this year’s Budget, said UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH), noting that the Finance Minister Lawrence Wong’s speech…
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STI drops below 5,000 after Budget 2026, but analysts see ample ‘fiscal dry powder’
The scaled-back handouts leave room for future support; the new measures could enable the continued recovery of the capital market [SINGAPORE] The Singapore market pulled back on Friday (Feb 13)…
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Budget 2026: Fund top-ups position Singapore as leading centre for equity fundraising
EQDP to be expanded from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion Anchor Fund top-up shows the government’s willingness to invest in high-growth companies Top-up of Startup SG Equity programme will help…
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Government Spending Under Trump on Pace to Wipe Out Any Gains From His Tariff Plan: Report
The United States appears on track to see its federal debt grow to roughly $64 trillion over the next decade, leaving Republican-backed tax and spending plans on pace to wipe…
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Market swings in India surge from historic low as budget nears
With the Nifty 50 down more than 3% this year, Indian shares have become some of the world’s worst performers Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 03:50 PM [SINGAPORE] Indian…
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Nicki Minaj Gold Card Buzz and GOP Budget Fight Cast Spotlight on US Politics and Visa Odds
Traders on Polymarket are currently pricing in roughly a 61 per cent chance that the first US ‘Trump Gold Card’ visa will be issued before 31 March 2026, at 11:59…
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Republican Committee Chair Calls For Probe Into Alex Pretti’s Killing By Federal Agents
In an interview on Monday, House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole said that there needs to be an investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by ICE officers…
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Aberdeen adviser unit hit by outflows over UK Budget uncertainty
Its clients pulled out £2.5 billion in the three months till December, against £500 million in the previous period Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 05:44 PM [LONDON] Aberdeen Group…
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Budget 2026: SBF, PwC jointly propose centralised digital IP registry, expanding JS-SEZ to include Indonesia
The expanded JS-SEZ could create a more integrated and attractive proposition for global investors, says SBF and PwC [SINGAPORE] Developing Singapore as an intellectual property financing hub to maintain its…
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Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls report, while defence companies advanced after President Donald…
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Budget 2026: KPMG, SID propose AI training fund for board directors, new workpass category for global ‘master trainers’
Other recommendations include industry-specific job transformation maps and a digital platform harmonising FTAs [SINGAPORE] Establishing a fund for artificial intelligence (AI) governance training for board directors and introducing a dedicated…
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Budget 2026: KPMG, SID propose AI training fund for board directors, new work pass category for global ‘master trainers’
Other recommendations include industry-specific job transformation maps and a digital platform harmonising FTAs [SINGAPORE] Establishing a fund for artificial intelligence (AI) governance training for board directors and introducing a dedicated…
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PM Lawrence Wong to Deliver Singapore Budget 2026 on Feb 12
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will present Singapore’s Budget 2026 in Parliament on February 12, 2026, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on Monday, December 29. The Budget…
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Volkswagen budget cuts force battery unit to seek external funds
PowerCo is considering bank loans, external investors and a potential public offering [FRANKFURT] Volkswagen’s battery business is being forced to seek external financing after the German carmaker cut its five-year…
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Bank of England plans staffing cuts because of budget pressures
[LONDON] The Bank of England is planning to reduce head count as its finances become strained by the cost of the modernisations recommended by Ben Bernanke. The UK central bank…
