- DBS bank is seen as leading the race to buy British bank Barclays' Hong Kong and Singapore private wealth units, valued at as much as US$300 million (S$408 million) , Reuters said. OCBC is also in the race, sources said.
- The three largest Thai stocks listed here - Thai Beverage, KrisEnergy and Sri Trang Agro-Industry - have averaged a 15.2 per cent total return so far this year, said the SGX.
- The three largest Indonesian stocks - Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Golden Agri-Resources and First Resources - have averaged a 14.7 per cent total return, the SGX said.
- Noble Group has issued 191.15 million stock options with an exercise price of 43 cents.Among these, five million were granted to Noble director William James Randall.
- Marine services firm Ezra Holdings has fully redeemed its $95 million fixed rate notes with a coupon of 4.75 per cent which were due yesterday. The firm has no outstanding notes remaining.
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