Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
Starbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds
Comparable sales rose 4% in North America, marking their first gains in nearly two years Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:54 PM [NEW YORK] Starbucks reported a bigger-than-expected rise in first-quarter comparable sales on Wednesday (Jan 28), as demand rebounded in the US after nearly two years in early signs of success of CEO…
Read MoreSK Hynix profit surges on relentless appetite for AI memory
Operating profit doubles to 19.2 trillion won (S$17 billion) in the December quarter Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:51 PM [SEOUL] SK Hynix reported its strongest quarterly results to date, underscoring the depth of an artificial intelligence (AI) wave that has triggered an unprecedented surge in memory demand. Its operating profit more than doubled…
Read MoreBYD weighs India expansion as hundreds of car orders pile up
The automaker has approached Indian auto sector regulators to flag how import limits could constrain growth Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 11:49 AM [DELHI] BYD is weighing options to expand in India, including local assembly to meet surging demand for the Chinese automaker’s electric vehicles (EVs), according to sources familiar with the matter. The…
Read MoreUS stocks: S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in; Medicare rates hit insurers
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:49 AM THE S&P 500 notched a record closing high and its fifth straight day of gains on Tuesday with a mixed reception to the latest earnings reports and a steep selloff in health insurers countering optimism ahead of megacap reports. UnitedHealth led losses in healthcare stocks and in the Dow…
Read MoreUPS to cut another 30,000 jobs as it doubles down on turnaround
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 11:09 PM [WASHINGTON] United Parcel Service on Tuesday (Jan 27) said it would cut up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026, adding to last year’s job reductions as the delivery giant looks to accelerate a turnaround fuelled by a pivot to higher-margin shipments. The company also beat Wall Street…
Read MoreKKR sells Goodpack back to founding Lam family: source
The move comes after the private equity player put Goodpack up for sale in October 2024, based on media reports [SINGAPORE] Reusable bulk container provider Goodpack has switched hands once again, with KKR selling its stake back to the founding Lam family in a deal valuing the company at US$1.4 billion, said a source close…
Read MoreHSBC to close Raffles Place branch on Feb 28
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 11:24 AM [SINGAPORE] HSBC Holdings will close a key retail branch in Singapore’s financial district and open a wealth centre at the same building, as the lender doubles down on serving affluent clients in one of Asia’s key financial hubs. The branch at Raffles Place, one of six in…
Read MoreUS stocks: Wall Street indexes close higher ahead of earnings, Fed meeting
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 05:49 AM THE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as investors geared up for a slew of mega-cap earnings and a Federal Reserve update on interest rate policy later this week. Both indexes hit their highest levels in more than a week…
Read MoreS&P 500, Dow open slightly higher with big tech results
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:42 PM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Dow opened slightly higher on Monday (Jan 26), as investors braced for a heavyweight run of earnings along with a closely watched Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later in the week. At 09.30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Read MoreBlackstone eyes more hiring in Asia to tap private market demand
The alternative asset manager sees huge potential from bringing private markets to individual investors Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 02:14 PM [HONG KONG] Blackstone is planning to hire more people across Asia to tap growing opportunities in private markets, said Ed Huang, the firm’s head of Asia-Pacific private wealth. The alternative asset manager sees…
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