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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Diageo shares rise as Kenya court keeps $2.3bn Asahi deal moving

Diageo shares rise as Kenya court keeps $2.3bn Asahi deal moving

Diageo shares rose about 1.4% in early London trading after a Kenyan court allowed regulatory reviews to proceed on its planned $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Asahi. The court paused the deal’s final steps until Jan. 20. The case stems from a challenge by Bia Tosha Distributors. Diageo will report interim results on Feb. 25.
12 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock faces Glencore merger countdown as BHP speculation builds

Rio Tinto stock faces Glencore merger countdown as BHP speculation builds

Rio Tinto confirmed early-stage merger talks with Glencore, sending its London shares down 3.04% to 6,006 pence Friday. The miner said any deal could use a UK “scheme of arrangement” but stressed no offer is certain. BHP is seen as a possible rival bidder as copper demand drives consolidation. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline under UK takeover rules.
12 January 2026
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Compass Group stock nudges up as dividend date nears — here’s what could move CPG next

Compass Group stock nudges up as dividend date nears — here’s what could move CPG next

Compass Group shares rose 0.7% to 2,362 pence in early London trading Monday, ahead of the Jan. 15 ex-dividend date and a Feb. 5 AGM and trading update. The stock remains about 17% below its 52-week high. Broader markets were volatile as Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment, sending the dollar lower and gold above $4,600 an ounce.
12 January 2026
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Lemon Tree Hotels stock jumps on Warburg Pincus-backed Fleur split as brokerages flag upside

Lemon Tree Hotels stock jumps on Warburg Pincus-backed Fleur split as brokerages flag upside

Lemon Tree Hotels shares rose nearly 2% Monday after announcing a restructuring that brings Warburg Pincus into its property arm and splits the business into separate management and ownership entities. The plan, filed with the NCLT, will see Fleur Hotels spun off and listed within 12–15 months, expanding its portfolio to 41 hotels. Brokerages maintained “buy” ratings with targets up to 187 rupees.
12 January 2026
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Yangzijiang Financial (YF8) stock ticks up in Singapore as U.S. CPI and Fed tensions loom

Yangzijiang Financial (YF8) stock ticks up in Singapore as U.S. CPI and Fed tensions loom

Yangzijiang Financial shares rose 1.3% to S$0.38 Monday, recovering some early-year losses amid strong trading volumes. The company saw heavy institutional outflows in early 2026, despite an overall positive market. Gold hit record highs and the dollar weakened after Fed Chair Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment. Investors await U.S. December CPI data due Jan. 13.
12 January 2026
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Sembcorp Industries stock rises in Singapore as Alinta vote nears and oil jitters return

Sembcorp Industries stock rises in Singapore as Alinta vote nears and oil jitters return

Sembcorp Industries rose 0.5% to S$6.02 in Monday afternoon trading, ahead of a shareholder vote on its planned A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition set for late January. The company will release key documents by mid-month and has secured bridge financing for the deal. Brent crude edged up to $63.39 as Iran protests raised supply concerns. Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained about 0.6%.
12 January 2026
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Keppel Ltd stock edges higher in Singapore — here’s what traders are watching into Feb. 5 results

Keppel Ltd stock edges higher in Singapore — here’s what traders are watching into Feb. 5 results

Keppel shares rose 0.67% to S$10.54 in Monday afternoon trading, near a 52-week high, with about 1 million shares changing hands. Investors are awaiting Keppel’s full-year results, due Feb. 5. The Straits Times Index also gained 0.67% by late morning. Markets abroad slipped after Fed Chair Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with indictment.
12 January 2026
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SGX stock edges up as Nasdaq dual-listing rules move to Feb 8 deadline; Singapore Exchange earnings next

SGX stock edges up as Nasdaq dual-listing rules move to Feb 8 deadline; Singapore Exchange earnings next

Shares of Singapore Exchange rose 0.5% to S$17.59 by 3:10 p.m. Monday after regulators launched consultations on rule changes to simplify SGX-Nasdaq dual listings. MAS proposed allowing a single prospectus for simultaneous IPOs and earlier retail investor engagement. Securities turnover at SGX jumped 29% year-on-year in December to S$25.8 billion. Feedback on the proposed changes is due by Feb. 8.
12 January 2026
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CapitaLand Investment stock ticks up as rate-cut bets firm; Feb 11 results in view

CapitaLand Investment stock ticks up as rate-cut bets firm; Feb 11 results in view

CapitaLand Investment shares rose 0.7% to S$2.91 Monday afternoon, extending last week’s gains as institutional investors logged S$63 million in net inflows to Singapore stocks in early 2026. Market focus remains on borrowing costs, with UOB forecasting Singapore’s Sora rate may bottom in Q2 as U.S. rate cuts loom. CapitaLand Investment will release unaudited full-year results on Feb. 11.
12 January 2026
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