Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
Oil climbs 2% to two-week high on geopolitical tensions
[NEW YORK] Oil prices climbed about 2 per cent on Tuesday to a two-week high as persistent geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and the US and Iran looked set to keep sanctions on both Opec+ members Russia and Iran in place for longer. Brent crude futures rose US$1, or 1.5 per cent, to settle at…
Read MoreThailand and Indonesia could be growth laggards in Asean: Nomura
[SINGAPORE] Thailand and Indonesia are expected to be growth laggards within Asean, noted Euben Paracuelles, chief Asean economist at Nomura at the Nomura Investment Forum Asia press conference held at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore on Tuesday (Jun 3). In the case of Thailand, he pointed to the 36 per cent tariff threat it faces from the…
Read MoreAustralia cracks down on crypto ATMs as scams, fraud uncovered
There are now more than 1,800 machines in the country compared to just 23 in 2019, according to Austrac data Published Tue, Jun 3, 2025 · 10:03 AM [MELBOURNE] Australia’s financial crimes agency placed curbs on cryptocurrency automatic teller machines (ATMs) as the surging number of kiosks increasingly attract fraudsters and scammers. The Australian Transaction…
Read MoreUS airlines oppose credit card fee crackdown they say could imperil free flight offers
[WASHINGTON] Major airlines said on Monday they oppose a new effort to advance legislation that would reduce fees charged by Visa and Mastercard on transactions, saying it could force them to stop offering rewards credit cards that give consumers frequent flyer miles for making transactions. American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and others including planemakers…
Read MoreToyota Industries board to discuss US$42 billion buyout on Tuesday
[TOKYO] Toyota Industries said its board will evaluate a buyout proposal on Tuesday (Jun 3) that will take the company private, a move that will strengthen the founding family’s grip over Japan’s biggest business empire. A group led by Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda is seeking to acquire the subsidiary for six trillion yen (S$42…
Read MoreToyota to take key supplier private in US$33 billion deal
[TOKYO] Toyota Motor will take forklift-maker Toyota Industries private in a US$33 billion deal, the companies said on Tuesday (Jun 3), a landmark unwinding of cross-shareholding that is likely to strengthen the influence of the group’s founding Toyoda family. Going private will allow Toyota Industries to take a longer-term business perspective, the companies said. Japanese…
Read MoreUS aluminium and steel prices surge as Trump doubles tariffs
[LONDON] Futures tracking aluminium and steel prices in the US surged after President Donald Trump said he will double tariffs on the metals this week. Contracts linked to the prices that manufacturers pay to get aluminium delivered to the US Midwest jumped 54 per cent to the highest since 2013 on the Comex exchange in…
Read MoreOil gains on supply concerns as wildfires disrupt Canada supply, Opec+ keeps output plans unchanged
[NEW YORK] Oil prices climbed nearly 3 per cent on Monday on supply concerns as producer group Opec+ decided not to accelerate plans to hike output and wildfires in Canada’s oil-producing province disrupted production. Brent crude futures settled US$1.85, or 2.95 per cent, higher at US$64.63 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained US$1.73, or 2.85 per…
Read MoreUS: Stocks end higher as traders shake off trade tensions
Published Tue, Jun 3, 2025 · 06:13 AM [WASHINGTON] US stocks shook off a gloomy start to the week to close higher on Monday, with traders looking through the new trade uncertainty fueled by President Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats. On Friday, Trump unleashed a new fear into the financial markets, threatening to double steel tariffs from…
Read MoreHow Ink Cartridges Affect Your Print Quality
As a young entrepreneur, you know that the quality of your prints directly impacts how professional your business appears. Whether you’re printing quotes, marketing materials, or internal documents, the right ink cartridges can make the difference between a sloppy and an impressive presentation. Let’s explore how ink cartridges affect your print quality and what you…
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