Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump’s inauguration – The Business Times
THE US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 29), as policymakers look to continue tackling inflation under close and vocal scrutiny from President Donald Trump. The Fed cut its key lending rate by a full percentage point in the last four months of 2024 and indicated it…
Read MoreUniversal Music, Spotify reach new multiyear distribution deal – The Business Times
UNIVERSAL Music Group and Spotify Technology reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation for recorded songs and publishing rights. The world’s largest record label and the leader in music streaming said the new deal reflects changes in Spotify’s business model, including new pricing tiers and the bundling of music and non-music content. Financial…
Read MoreS Corp vs. C Corp Showdown: Which Makes More Money?
When you’re setting up a business, choosing the right corporation type can feel like a big deal. It’s not just about the name; it’s about how your business will be taxed, how you’ll handle shareholders, and even how you’ll raise money. Two popular options are S Corps and C Corps. Each has its perks and…
Read MoreTime for OCBC to offload Great Eastern – The Business Times
The breathing room Great Eastern and OCBC now have to address the insurer’s free float stretches beyond the likely dates of their upcoming AGMs When Great Eastern announced late last Friday (Jan 24) that it had been granted yet another extension of time by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to comply with the minimum free float…
Read MoreEmerging market currencies get relief rally from softening Trump threats – The Business Times
Emerging-market (EM) currencies climbed during the first week of Donald Trump’s second term, helped by a softer-than-expected rollout of US tariffs and the absence of new levies on Chinese imports. The benchmark index for developing-nation currencies rose 1.2 per cent last week, the best weekly showing since July 2023. Trump’s comments hinting that he would…
Read MoreJPMorgan’s investment banking chair to step down, memo shows – The Business Times
JPMorgan Chase’s global chair of investment banking and capital markets Kevin Willsey has informed the bank of his decision to retire at the end of March, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Friday (Jan 24). Willsey, an industry veteran, joined JPMorgan in 1989 and served as the global chair since 2013. He…
Read MoreThis Hong Kong newspaper seller is preparing for a yuan crash – The Business Times
Currency traders looking for their next big idea could do worse than talk to Wong, who runs a news stand in Hong Kong’s Central District. Her business is one of many street stalls that line the city’s busy financial quarter, selling newspapers, magazines and bottled water to everyone from well-heeled executives to Chinese tourists on…
Read MoreEurope: Stoxx 600 slips from record highs amid rising yield pressure – The Business Times
European shares pulled back from its record highs and ended flat on Friday (Jan 24), weighed down by declines in the telecom and energy sectors, while rising bond yields further added downward pressure. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index lost steam, closing unchanged at 530.07 points. Despite this dip, the benchmark index rose 1.3 per cent…
Read MoreCouples Who Start Businesses Together Stay Together?
Starting a business with your spouse? It’s a wild ride, for sure. You get to chase your dreams together, but it can also be a rollercoaster of emotions and challenges. Balancing love and work isn’t always easy, and finding that sweet spot where both thrive takes effort. But when it clicks, it can strengthen your…
Read MoreSantosa, Kolonas families offer to privatise Japfa at S$0.62 per share – The Business Times
THE family members of Japfa’s founder are looking to take the agri-food company private by way of scheme of arrangement, for S$0.62 per share. The joint offerors, Renaldo and Gabriella Santosa – through their special purpose vehicle TAC 1 – and Rachel Anastasia Kolonas – through TAC 2 – are looking to acquire around 18.3…
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