Posts by Riah Marton
Stocks to watch: DFI Retail Group
THE following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Tuesday (Sep 24): DFI Retail Group: The supermarket and retail store operator on Monday announced plans to divest its entire stake in Yonghui Superstores to low-cost retailer Miniso. DFI Retail’s sale of 1.9 billion shares in the Chinese supermarket operator is…
Read MoreJapan’s struggle with rice inflation to continue after harvest
BAGS of rice are expected to start filling the shelves of Japan’s supermarkets again soon as farmers harvest their new crop, though the increase in supply will do little to tame higher prices. Japan’s commercial rice stockpiles – already depleted after hot weather baked the 2023 crop – shrunk to the lowest on record in…
Read MoreEU probes some financial services firms over possible antitrust violations
THE European Commission said on Monday it has conducted unannounced inspections at financial services companies in two member states over possible breaches of antitrust regulations. “The Commission has concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit restrictive business practices,” it said in a statement. It did not specify which companies, or how many, had…
Read MoreJapan bank stung by US Fed hikes plots return to government bonds
A BANK operating in Japan’s least populated area is doing something that may have global repercussions if its peers do the same: the lender is planning to return to the nation’s bonds in a big way as interest rates rise. Like many of its competitors, San-in Godo Bank had purchased US debt in recent years…
Read MoreInside Octomom Nadya Suleman’s Family World as a Mom of 14 Kids – E! Online
Through it all, she “stayed strong” for the children, she continued: “My kids know what I did as Octomom, I tell them the truth. I’ve told them I’ve done some very bad and shameful things and they say, ‘It’s okay, Mom, we love you anyway and we’ll always love you.” She added, “They know I…
Read MoreDonna Kelce Reacts After Being Confused for Taylor Swift’s Mom Andrea Swift – E! Online
Despite the mix-up over Donna and Andrea, there is no confusion as to how much the two get along, as they were spotted sharing a sweet moment at the Sept. 15 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Donna and Andrea shared a big hug in their box before chatting for a few minutes while Donna adorably held onto Andrea’s arm. And while Andrea…
Read MoreKylie Jenner Shares Message for “Hot” Jordyn Woods – E! Online
Kylie Jenner is proving her friendship with Jordyn Woods is stronger than ever. The Kardashians star celebrated her pal’s 27th birthday with a short and sweet shoutout on Instagram Sept. 23. After Jordyn posted a glammed up photo in a gold minidress with the caption “Chapter 27,” Kylie, also 27, commented, “hot !! happy birthday!!!!!!!!”…
Read MoreFed officials leave door open to another large interest-rate cut
A HANDFUL of Federal Reserve officials on Monday (Sep 23) left open the door to additional large interest-rate cuts, noting that current rates still weigh heavily on the US economy. “Over the next 12 months, we have a long way to come down to get the interest rate to something like neutral to try to…
Read MoreSingapore LNG Corp eyes bunkering, storage and expansion to fuel growth
Demand for liquefied natural gas is increasing as world transitions towards using cleaner fuels DEMAND for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Singapore has grown at a speed that few in the energy industry have seen. For instance, LNG demand for bunkering has trebled in the last seven months, compared with the year before. “We…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez Sends Nikki Glaser Gift for Defending Her From Critics – E! Online
“I saw The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” Nikki explained on the Zach Sang Show, “and I watched it, to like, feed my feeling that I already had about her, but it dismantled it.” She added, “I’m like, so team J.Lo. I’m sad her tour is canceled. It was so funny, my boyfriend sent me the news that her…
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