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Banks accuse Singapore commodity trader Agritrade of 'massive' fraud

06 Mar 2020

SINGAPORE At least 20 banks facing losses running into hundreds of millions of dollars from the collapse of Singapore-based Agritrade International Pte Ltd (AIPL) have accused the commodity trader of fraud, court documents show.

Asian wealth managers see surge in client trading while virus hits new business

06 Mar 2020

* Travel curbs, meeting avoidance hitting new business generation

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares extend recovery on hopes of policy easing, eye G7 for cues

03 Mar 2020

SINGAPORE/TOKYO, March 3 Global stocks and oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as policymakers indicated their willingness to help ease the economic fallout from the coronavirus, while worries about the outcome of a call by Group of Seven heads kept a lid on gains.

RPT-ING, Maybank top creditors of distressed Singapore commodity firm Agritrade -document

03 Mar 2020

SINGAPORE, March 2 ING and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) were the top creditors of Singapore commodity trader Agritrade International, which was last month placed under interim judicial management.

ING, Maybank top creditors of distressed Singapore commodity firm Agritrade -document

02 Mar 2020

SINGAPORE, March 2 ING and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) were the top creditors of Singapore commodity trader Agritrade International, which was last month placed under interim judicial management.

REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares rebound as markets bet on coordinated policy stimulus

02 Mar 2020

SINGAPORE/SYDNEY, March 2 Asian shares regained a measure of calm on Monday as markets bounced after a searing sell-off last week and as investors pinned hopes on a likely coordinated global monetary response to help soften the economic blow of the coronavirus outbreak.

Lion Air puts $500 million IPO on hold as global equity markets tumble: sources

28 Feb 2020

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG Indonesia's Lion Air has deferred plans for an initial public offering (IPO) due to a sharp fall in global stock markets, people close to the matter said on Friday, as the spreading coronavirus sparks worries of a global pandemic.

Lion Air puts $500 million IPO on hold as global equity markets tumble - sources

28 Feb 2020

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG Indonesia's Lion Air has deferred plans for an initial public offering (IPO) due to a sharp fall in global stock markets, people close to the matter said on Friday, as the spreading coronavirus sparks worries of a global pandemic.

Thai tycoons in fray as Tesco sets bid deadline for $9 billion Asia business: sources

27 Feb 2020

SINGAPORE British retailer Tesco has asked bidders to submit binding offers for its Asian business by Friday, in a deal that will see Thai billionaires fight for an asset valued at up to $9 billion, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

SoftBank-backed Grab raises $856 million from Japanese investors in financial services push

25 Feb 2020

SINGAPORE/TOKYO Southeast Asia's Grab said Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) and IT services firm TIS Inc have agreed to invest a combined $856 million in the ride-hailing firm, as it seeks to expand aggressively into financial services.

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