Joan Ng

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24 Aug 2018, 08:00 am

Former Temasek director Michael Dee calls for forensic accountant to look into NobleSINGAPORE (Aug 27): Shares in debt-laden commodities supplier Noble Group were up 33.9% in the week before a key vote on its restructuring. The Straits Times Index had gained 1.3% in the same period. Noble’s rebound may have been driven by Deutsche Bank’s offer to buy the company’s senior unsecur...

By Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

24 Aug 2018, 08:00 am

In The Edge Singapore this week

17 Aug 2018, 08:00 am

What does Iceberg's Vagner have to say about Noble's restructuring?SINGAPORE (Aug 17): Arnaud Vagner was fired from his position as senior credit analyst at commodity trader Noble Group in June 2013 and it was only after he left that he began to take a closer look at Noble’s financials, uncovering misrepresentations in the company’s accounts in the process. ...

By Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

17 Aug 2018, 08:00 am

In The Edge Singapore this week

31 Jul 2018, 08:00 am

Startup-O brings data-driven clarity to both founders and investorsSINGAPORE (July 30): When Anuj Jain left the corporate world to start his own company, he was unprepared for the hurdles he would encounter. Jain had set up a website to sell antique furniture and expected his years of experience successfully climbing the corporate ladder to make a difference. “Y...

By Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

31 Jul 2018, 08:00 am

In The Edge Singapore this week

27 Jul 2018, 08:00 am

Buzzword? ESG is now the byword for sustainable investingSINGAPORE (July 27): In 2012, local palm oil producers Wilmar International and Golden Agri-Resources experienced first-hand, the importance of strong environmental, social and governance or ESG ratings. Norges Bank Investment Management, the asset management unit of the Norwegian central bank, s...

By Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

27 Jul 2018, 08:00 am

In The Edge Singapore this week

20 Jul 2018, 08:00 am

Here's why Boardroom could soon be singing a sweet tuneSINGAPORE (July 20): Corporate and advisory services provider Boardroom has an opportunity to expand into new market segments and acquire new customers, according to group CEO Kim Teo. The group this week signed a deal to grow its presence in Malaysia, splashing out RM164.1 million, or ...

By Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

20 Jul 2018, 08:00 am

In The Edge Singapore this week

25 May 2018, 08:00 am

What does Malaysia scrapping its GST mean for Singapore stocks?SINGAPORE (May 25): Malaysia’s decision to zero-rate the Goods and Services Tax from June 1 is widely expected to provide a small boost to consumer sentiment. Last year, GST revenue was RM44.3 billion (S$15 billion) — equal to 3.3% of Malaysia’s GDP. The government is expected to bring ...

By Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

25 May 2018, 08:00 am

In The Edge Singapore this week

27 Apr 2018, 08:00 am

ComfortDelGro revving up for disruption waves aheadSINGAPORE (April 27): The future of taxis is an important issue for public transport operator ComfortDelGro. While weaker numbers in the taxi segment have been a drag on the group’s financial performance and shares over the past year, Yang Ban Seng, the group’s managing director a...

By Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

27 Apr 2018, 08:00 am

In The Edge Singapore this week

02 Feb 2018, 08:00 am

Investors face higher market risks in 2018SINGAPORE (Feb 2): The Federal Open Market Committee, meeting for the last time under outgoing chair Janet Yellen, left the federal funds rate unchanged on Jan 31 while paving the way for rate hikes under Yellen’s successor Jerome Powell. Yellen’s four-year term has been characterised b...

By Jeffrey Tan & Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

02 Feb 2018, 08:00 am

In The Edge Singapore this week

22 Dec 2017, 08:00 am

How tech is forcing Singapore's largest companies to adapt & evolveSINGAPORE (Dec 22): The tech sector is now the largest in the MSCI Emerging Market and MSCI China indices. Yet, technology is posing a major challenge for many big companies, forcing them to adapt their business models in the face of disruption and venture into new fields. The local ban...

By Joan Ng / theedgesingapore.com

22 Dec 2017, 08:00 am

12 Aug 2016, 08:00 am

ST Engineering's new aerospace subsidiary boosts 2Q numbersSINGAPORE (Aug 12): ST Engineering reported a 5% increase in revenue and for 2Q2015 to S$1.6 billion. Earnings increased 2% to S$127.3 million. Some of the improvement came from Elbe Flugzeugwerke, a new subsidiary of the aerospace unit. Based in Dresden, Germany, Elbe Flugzeugwerke des...

By Joan Ng / theedgemarkets.com.sg

12 Aug 2016, 08:00 am

Rich Chinese alleges family office staff in Singapore misused US$56m

Indonesian stocks plunge 7% as growth, fiscal worries weigh

Grab said to move forward with talks to acquire rival GoTo

Indonesia to raise palm oil export levy to 4.5% to 10%, official says

JPJ personnel jailed, fined RM80,000 over graft

Bessent sees no reason for recession, economic data ‘healthy’

Tencent Music quarterly revenue climbs 8% on stronger streaming demand

Alphabet to buy Wiz for US$32b in its biggest deal to boost cloud security

Apple loses top court fight over German antitrust crackdown

Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in Germany to become more efficient

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