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Rio Tinto Shares Stabilize as Glencore Merger Talks Halt, Focus Shifts to Annual Report
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Rio Tinto Shares Stabilize as Glencore Merger Talks Halt, Focus Shifts to Annual Report

Rio Tinto shares edged higher in London after ending takeover discussions with Glencore. Investors now await the company's annual results on February 19, with iron ore prices testing $100 per ton.

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Jardine Matheson Shares Drop 2.4% as Singapore Market Retreats from Record Highs
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Jardine Matheson Shares Drop 2.4% as Singapore Market Retreats from Record Highs

Jardine Matheson declined 2.4% to US$75.71 on the Singapore Exchange Friday, with the Straits Times Index falling 0.8% to end a three-day record streak. Investors await the company's full-year results on March 10.

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CDL Leads S$709M Bid for Tanjong Rhu Site, Shares Near 52-Week High
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CDL Leads S$709M Bid for Tanjong Rhu Site, Shares Near 52-Week High

City Developments Ltd shares dipped slightly after the firm, in a joint venture, submitted the top bid of S$709.25 million for a prime residential plot in Tanjong Rhu. The stock remains near its 52-week peak ahead of full-year results.

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Hongkong Land Shares Retreat 4% as Investors Await Annual Results
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Hongkong Land Shares Retreat 4% as Investors Await Annual Results

Hongkong Land Holdings declined 4.2% to $8.18, despite ongoing share repurchases. Market focus shifts to the firm's annual financial report due March 5 and an expanded $650 million buyback program.

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Singapore Airlines Faces Cost Pressures Amid Supply Chain Delays; Q3 Update Awaited
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Singapore Airlines Faces Cost Pressures Amid Supply Chain Delays; Q3 Update Awaited

Singapore Airlines shares edged lower as industry supply chain bottlenecks highlighted at the Singapore Airshow raise cost concerns. The carrier's next business update is scheduled for February 24.

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SGX Shares Dip Ahead of Key Singapore Economic Data and Budget Release
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SGX Shares Dip Ahead of Key Singapore Economic Data and Budget Release

Singapore Exchange shares edged lower Friday, closing at S$17.57, as investors await the Economic Survey and national Budget next week. The exchange posted a half-year net profit of S$357.1 million.

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Singapore Bank Shares Retreat Ahead of Key Budget and Earnings
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Singapore Bank Shares Retreat Ahead of Key Budget and Earnings

United Overseas Bank shares declined alongside the broader Straits Times Index as investors await Singapore's 2026 budget and upcoming bank earnings. Market focus shifts to net interest margins and credit provisions.

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Maersk's Gloomy Outlook Sinks Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Shares
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Maersk's Gloomy Outlook Sinks Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Shares

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares plunged 6.2% following a profit warning and cost-cutting plans from shipping giant Maersk, highlighting renewed freight rate concerns.

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ANZ Shares Dip Ahead of Key Banking Updates
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ANZ Shares Dip Ahead of Key Banking Updates

ANZ shares fell 1.5% to A$37.01 on Friday as investors brace for a series of major bank updates this week. The broader ASX 200 dropped 2% amid market uncertainty.

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Westpac Shares Dip Amid ASX Selloff, Focus Turns to Quarterly Update
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Westpac Shares Dip Amid ASX Selloff, Focus Turns to Quarterly Update

Westpac shares fell 1.2% as the ASX 200 dropped 2%, erasing A$70 billion. Investors await the bank's Feb. 13 update for margin and credit quality signals following the RBA rate hike.

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Xero Shares Dip Amid Tech Selloff; AI Costs and Rate Outlook in Focus
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Xero Shares Dip Amid Tech Selloff; AI Costs and Rate Outlook in Focus

Xero shares closed lower as a global tech rout extended, with the ASX tech index down ~12% for the week. Investors await key inflation data and central bank signals.

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Macquarie Shares Drop Amid Broad Market Sell-Off, Investor Focus Shifts to Upcoming Briefing
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Macquarie Shares Drop Amid Broad Market Sell-Off, Investor Focus Shifts to Upcoming Briefing

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 on Friday, mirroring a 2% decline in the ASX 200. Investors are now looking ahead to the company's operational briefing scheduled for February 10.

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