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China’s mega banks post increased profits in first quarter
Net interest margins are stable or continued to narrow across the banks, while non-performing loan ratios are largely stablePublished Wed, Apr 29, 2026 · 05:25 PM[BEIJING] China’s largest state-owned...
BP Q1 profit beats expectations at US$3.2 billion, driven by Middle East trading boon
The company says it anticipates fuel margins to ‘remain sensitive’ to the cost of supply and conditions in the regionPublished Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 05:35 PM[LONDON] BP on...
South Korean shares hit record as chipmakers rally ahead of earnings
Published Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 05:14 PM[SEOUL] South Korean shares jumped more than 2 per cent to a record close on Monday (Apr 27), as chipmakers rallied ahead...
Hong Kong’s IPOs in 2026 have raised HK$140 billion: finance chief
The average daily trading volume on the city’s stock market has exceeded HK$280 billion, says Paul ChanPublished Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · 03:22 PM[HONG KONG] Initial public offerings in...
US State Department orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
The White House accusations and the cable come just weeks before US President Donald Trump is set to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping in BeijingPublished Sat, Apr 25, 2026...
DeepSeek unveils flagship AI model a year after breakthrough
The V4 Flash and V4 Pro come with several architecture upgrades and optimisation improvementsPublished Fri, Apr 24, 2026 · 05:01 PM[HANGZHOU] DeepSeek rolled out preview versions of a new...
How Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US could pull off the world’s biggest M&A deal
Published Thu, Apr 23, 2026 · 05:35 PM[LONDON/BERLIN] Deutsche Telekom is exploring a possible tie-up with T-Mobile US to create a US$300 billion telecoms giant, sources said, in what...
Aberdeen sees £2.9 billion outflows as volatility jolts markets
Published Wed, Apr 22, 2026 · 04:47 PM[LONDON] Aberdeen Group reported another quarter of net outflows as volatility sparked by the US-Iran war rippled across global markets. Clients pulled...
Suntec Reit flags near-term pressure on convention business as bookings slow in wake of Iran war
Wait-and-see stance and cautious spending slow bookings, but pipeline remains steady with no cancellations[SINGAPORE] The manager of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trus t (Reit) expects near-term pressure on booking...
AirAsia tests market with Deutsche-led US$230 million private debt
The 18-month transaction takes the form of a revenue bond backed by ticket sales of several carrier routesPublished Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 04:22 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Deutsche Bank is...
ESR Reit’s FY2026 DPU will drop if divestment proceeds are not redeployed, says manager
Geopolitical tensions ‘have contributed to volatility in energy prices and inflation expectations’, it notes[SINGAPORE] The manager of ESR Reit has cautioned that the real estate investment trust’s (Reit) distribution...
