Bloomberg Samsung Electronics Co. is said to be planning to debut its next flagship smartphone in February, presenting Apple Inc.’s iPhone X with a sooner-than-expected challenger. The South Korea-based technology giant plans to introduce the new models, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, as early as late February and release the devices as early as March, according to people …

Bloomberg China’s holdings of US Treasuries rose in October as the world’s second-biggest economy rebuilds its currency reserves. China’s holdings of US bonds, notes and bills increased by $8.4 billion to $1.19 trillion, according to Treasury Department data released in Washington. China remains the biggest foreign holder of US Treasuries, ahead of Japan, which owned $1.09 trillion, down by $2.1 …

Bloomberg Singapore’s home sales rose in November, extending gains for a year that is already the best since 2013, as developers marketed more projects. Developers sold 785 units in November, up from a revised 760 in October, according to Urban Redevelopment Authority data. Singapore’s property market is turning around, with home prices climbing again after a record run of declines …