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ComfortDelGro upgraded on return to comfort zone
SINGAPORE (Sept 29): Maybank Kim Eng is upgrading its call on land transport operator ComfortDelgro (CDG) to “buy” from “hold” while raising its price target on the stock to from $2.25 to $2.40, which implies 16.3 times FY18E earnings per share (E
September 29, 2017
Brexit winner Frankfurt gets another shot at finance stardom
(July 4): And the Brexit winner is … Frankfurt? Could it really be? The city on the banks of the river Main had ambitions for decades to establish itself on a global map. It wanted to become West Germany’s new capital after World War II, only to lose
July 04, 2017
May's ministers plot towards a softer Brexit to keep UK in single market
(June 12): Some of Theresa May’s most senior ministers are working to moderate her plans for a hard Brexit, even suggesting the UK could remain in Europe’s single market and customs union, as the prime minister fights to stay in power.
June 12, 2017
Election deals May a crushing blow, blurring Brexit talks
LONDON (June 9): British voters dealt Prime Minister Theresa May a devastating blow in a snap election she had called to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks, wiping out her parliamentary majority and throwing the country into political turmoil.
June 09, 2017
UK election hangs in balance in disastrous night for PM May
LONDON (June 8): Prime Minister Theresa May faced calls to quit on Friday after her election gamble to win a stronger mandate backfired, throwing British politics into turmoil and potentially delaying the start of Brexit negotiations.
June 09, 2017
Hung parliament looks likely for UK as May election gamble fails
LONDON (June 9): Britain’s political future was thrown wide open after a shock exit poll indicated that Prime Minister Theresa May might not win a majority after Thursday’s general election, casting doubt over her political future just days before Br
June 09, 2017
5 possible outcomes as Britain votes
(June 8): Polls are open and voting is underway in a UK election dominated by Brexit, austerity and in the closing phases, security.
June 08, 2017
Property
Asian investors drive UK property sales up higher than ever
SINGAPORE (May 3): 1Q17 real estate transaction volumes in the UK have hit their highest level since 2015, driven by Asian investors whose confidence remains undeterred even in the face of uncertainties regarding Brexit.
May 03, 2017
Investing strategies
Macron vs Le Pen: What either victory means for global markets
SINGAPORE (April 27): Given the disparate political views and economic agendas of French presidential candidates Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, VP Bank believes the behaviour of financial markets in response to either victory, after the upcoming retur
April 27, 2017
Property
Singapore property investors unfazed by Brexit
SINGAPORE (April 25): The United Kingdom continues to remain as one of the top destinations for Singaporeans looking to invest in property overseas, according to a survey commissioned by IP Global.
April 25, 2017