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Analysts back Grab’s Atome buy, even if earnings boost takes time to arrive
[SINGAPORE] Analysts are broadly backing Grab’s phased US$1.5 billion acquisition of regional buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform Atome Financial, viewing it as a strategic shortcut to scale digital lending across South-east Asia...
US Fed hikes rates in search of ‘timelier’ drop in inflation, one more hike expected this year
Published Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 05:46 AM[WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday (Sep 16) and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new...
Wall St opens higher ahead of much-anticipated Fed decision
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 09:59 PM[NEW YORK] The major US stock indexes opened higher following a two-day slide, as lower oil prices offered some relief during a tense...
Former Cathay cinema operator mm2 Asia, subsidiary owe S$213,000 in CPF arrears
A representative says there is ‘no money’ when pressed on the firm’s ability to make further payments[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed entertainment company mm2 Asia and its wholly owned subsidiary mm2 Entertainment owe the Central Provident Fund...
South Korea’s SK Hynix union approves tentative wage deal with management, source says
This raises share of profit-sharing bonuses paid in cash to 50%, up from 40% set in an earlier dealPublished Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 11:05 AM[SEOUL] Chipmaker SK Hynix’s South...
US stocks: Wall Street ends lower as oil spikes and the benchmark Treasury yield breaches 5%
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 05:44 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street extended its selloff on Tuesday (Sep 15), as rising US Treasury yields, mounting debt concerns and soaring crude prices...
Metrocon closes at S$0.235, 17.5% above placement price on SGX Catalist debut
The Singapore geotechnical engineering company completed a reverse takeover of Catalist-listed Hatten Land earlier this year[SINGAPORE] Shares of Metrocon Holdings Limited (Metrocon) closed trading on Tuesday (Sep 15) at S$0.235,...
Junk debt from Asia is beating bonds almost everywhere in 2026
These instruments are outperforming US peers and key global debt gauges, Bloomberg data showsPublished Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 04:43 PM[JAKARTA] Asian high-yield debt has emerged as a surprising global...
Democratic leaders panic and GOP divides as AI fears spread
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday forcefully rejected calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence, dismissing concerns about its risks as a “hoax” and warning the United States remains locked in...
S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as AI jitters hit Nvidia, chipmakers
Published Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 09:47 PM[NEW YORK] The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 indexes opened lower on Monday (Sep 14), weighed down by a selloff in key...
