Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
XPeng Motors: A car company that doesn’t really want to be one in the first place
[HONG KONG] Right before He Xiaopeng went on stage to launch the 2025 XPeng X9 car, he battled what he called a “miserable” cold. “I slept for 30 out of the past 48 hours. I wanted to be fully energetic to meet all of you,” the co-founder of China’s XPeng Motors told a large crowd…
Read MoreAnt Group enters brokerage business with HK$2.81 billion Bright Smart buy
Published Mon, Apr 28, 2025 · 07:13 PM [HONG KONG] Ant Group, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, is buying a HK$2.81 billion (S$476 million) controlling stake in Bright Smart Securities mmodities Group, marking its first acquisition of a securities brokerage licence. Ant agreed to buy a 50.55 per cent stake in Bright…
Read MoreSats’ WFS opens US$270 million cargo terminal at JFK Airport
[NEW YORK] Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has partnered the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and global investment manager Realterm to open a US$270 million cargo terminal at John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in the US. This is the airport’s first new cargo terminal in 30 years, and will help to reduce…
Read MoreInventory Management: Stop the Bleeding
Managing inventory effectively is essential for any business that wants to stay afloat and thrive. Poor inventory management can lead to financial losses, unsatisfied customers, and a lot of headaches. In this article, we’ll explore why having a solid inventory management system is vital, the common challenges businesses face, and practical ways to optimize your…
Read MoreToyota Industries shares set to surge on potential buyout by Toyota Motor
[TOKYO] Shares of Toyota Industries were set for their biggest daily jump on record on Monday (Apr 28) after Japanese automaker Toyota said it was considering a potential buyout of the key parts supplier, which has a market value of four trillion yen (S$37 billion). Toyota Industries shares remained untraded with a glut of buy…
Read MoreJapan denies report citing Bessent’s push for strong yen
Trump’s past remarks accusing Japan of intentionally maintaining a weak yen, have fuelled market expectations that Tokyo will face pressure to strengthen the yen’s value against the US dollar and give US manufacturers a competitive advantage Published Mon, Apr 28, 2025 · 12:16 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s top currency diplomat on Monday (Apr 28) denied a…
Read MoreAustralian stock exchange operator to reassess M&A rules amid James Hardie backlash
Published Mon, Apr 28, 2025 · 09:50 AM THE Australian stock exchange operator ASX said on Sunday that it had initiated a process for its rules regarding shareholder approvals for mergers and acquisitions. The ASX’s decision to review its listing process came a day ahead of fibre-cement maker James Hardie saying it would hold a…
Read MoreBank of Japan to hit pause on rate-hike path as economic risks mount
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to signal a pause in policy normalisation this week as US tariffs heighten global uncertainty, without shifting its stance on gradually raising interest rates when the outlook clears. Governor Kazuo Ueda’s board is poised to keep the benchmark rate at 0.5 per cent at the conclusion…
Read MoreTreasury market’s ‘new world order’ brings fear of the long bond
[NEW YORK] The “Sell America” trade that gripped markets this month has left a potentially lasting dent in investors’ willingness to hold the US government’s longest-maturity debt, a mainstay of its deficit-financing toolkit. For bond managers at BlackRock, Brandywine Global Investment Management and Vanguard Group, the problem is that as US President Donald Trump approaches…
Read MoreTrump turbulence throws 60/40 portfolio investment strategy into question
[SINGAPORE] The 60/40 portfolio – allocating 60 per cent of one’s investments to equities and the remaining 40 per cent to bonds – has been a commonly touted investment strategy. But analysts warned that macroeconomic uncertainties – including the direction and impact of interest rates and trade tariffs – are throwing this strategy of maintaining…
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