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China appoints veteran banker Ding Xiangqun as financial regulator's Communist Party chief

Singapore-listed Jardine eyes more asset sales after $13 billion spree to revamp empire

Jardine Cycle & Carriage is reportedly exploring a sale of its car dealership in Malaysia and Singapore
Jardine Cycle & Carriage is reportedly exploring a sale of its car dealership in Malaysia and Singapore

India’s Adani to pay $352m settlement to US over alleged Iran sanctions violations

The announcement came days after the billionaire industrialist agreed to pay a separate US$18 million settlement in a US civil court case linked to corruption.
The announcement came days after the billionaire industrialist agreed to pay a separate US$18 million settlement in a US civil court case linked to corruption.

Billionaire Gautam Adani to settle with SEC, nears end of US legal woes

The US Justice Department is also moving to drop fraud charges against Gautam Adani in a parallel criminal case.
The US Justice Department is also moving to drop fraud charges against Gautam Adani in a parallel criminal case.

Warren Buffett tough act to follow but Berkshire investors praise Greg Abel

Shareholders arrive to attend the Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders' meeting, its first since Greg Abel succeeded legendary boss Warren Buffett.
Shareholders arrive to attend the Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders' meeting, its first since Greg Abel succeeded legendary boss Warren Buffett.

Indonesian billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono dies at 86

Indonesian billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono speaks during an interview about the 2018 Asian Games bridge competition in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 21, 2018. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Indonesian billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono speaks during an interview about the 2018 Asian Games bridge competition in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 21, 2018. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Women occupy larger share of South Korea’s chaebol leadership

Women made up 31.8 per cent of owner-family executives at the top 50 groups in South Korea.
Women made up 31.8 per cent of owner-family executives at the top 50 groups in South Korea.

Adani hires top Wall Street lawyer in sign US fraud case will advance

Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person recently tapped Robert Giuffra Jr., to be his lawyer in the US lawsuit,
Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person recently tapped Robert Giuffra Jr., to be his lawyer in the US lawsuit,

Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources say

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a presentation of a joint statement after their delegation level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a presentation of a joint statement after their delegation level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

India regulator clears Adani of some allegations made by short-seller Hindenburg

While the regulator’s orders do not clear the Adani group of other allegations raised by Hindenburg, they still mark a reprieve for the conglomerate.
While the regulator’s orders do not clear the Adani group of other allegations raised by Hindenburg, they still mark a reprieve for the conglomerate.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.