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Goldman, Morgan Stanley signal London job moves ahead of Brexit
LONDON/NEW YORK (March 22): Senior Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley executives said they’re preparing to shift staff and operations from London to elsewhere in the European Union as Prime Minister Theresa May sets up the UK’s exit from
March 22, 2017
Global Markets
What to expect in UK markets when May pulls Brexit trigger
LONDON (March 14): The trigger of Article 50 is the event traders have been waiting for since the UK voted to leave the European Union. Yet as Prime Minister Theresa May approaches her end-March deadline for launching Brexit, there is no consensus on what
March 14, 2017
Broker's Calls
SIA met earnings forecast so why aren’t analysts more upbeat about the stock?
SINGAPORE (Feb 8): Singapore Airlines’ core earnings for 3Q17 rose 12% y-o-y to $256 million, after excluding a $79 million impairment charge on the value of the Tigerair brand arising from the merger between Tigerair and Scoot.
February 08, 2017
Broker's Calls
Analysts turn negative on StarHub
SINGAPORE (Feb 6): Market watchers have turned pessimistic on the outlook for StarHub, after the telco announced that it would cut distributions per unit by 20% for FY17 as operating expenses for its main mobile business continue to climb.
February 06, 2017
Global Markets
Asahi looks for China beer exit after Tsingtao disappointment
HONG KONG/TOKYO (Jan 27): For a foreign brewer hoping to gain an edge in the Chinese market, it seemed like the ideal alliance: Japan’s largest beermaker teaming up with one of China’s premier brands. Yet, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s 2009 purchase
January 27, 2017
Global Markets
Wall Street questions if Trump can turn his promises into policy
WASHINGTON (Jan 24): A number of Wall Street analysts are becoming increasingly concerned that President Donald Trump won't be able to follow through on several key proposals that he campaigned on, such as lowering corporate taxes and increasing infra
January 24, 2017
In print this week
Do investors care more about earnings or the environment?
SINGAPORE (Dec 19): Olam International has become the latest target of environmental group Mighty Earth, accusing it of cutting down forests in Gabon and buying unsustainably produced palm oil from third-party suppliers.
December 19, 2016
Broker's Calls
What acquisition of extra 20% stake in Chinatown Point means for SPH
SINGAPORE (Dec 1): Singapore Press Holdings has acquired an additional 20% stake in Chinatown Point for $30.9 million, increasing its stake in the property to 27.35% from 7.35%.
December 01, 2016
Singtel hires three banks for up to US$2.5 bil NetLink IPO, says IFR
(Nov 18): Singapore Telecommunications hired three banks to manage an initial public offering (IPO) of up to US$2.5 billion ($3.6 billon) for its broadband subsidiary NetLink Trust, IFR reported late on Thursday, citing people close to the deal.
November 18, 2016
Funds
Banks, brokers gird for Brexit-style tumult following US election
NEW YORK (Nov 8): Big global banks, including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc are bracing for potential tumult on financial markets after Tuesday's US election.
November 08, 2016