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StanChart to return US.5 billion more as earnings beat
StanChart to return US$1.5 billion more as earnings beat
STANDARD Chartered said it would hand back US$1.5 billion more to shareholders as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates, boosted by a strong performance in its trading and...
StanChart to return US.5 billion more as earnings beat
StanChart to return US$1.5 billion more as earnings beat
STANDARD Chartered said it would hand back US$1.5 billion more to shareholders as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates, boosted by a strong performance in its trading and...
IMF calls for Thai rate cut to support inflation, ease debt load
IMF calls for Thai rate cut to support inflation, ease debt load
A FURTHER reduction in Thailand’s policy interest rate will help shore up low inflation and ease the burden for local borrowers, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The...
Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue aims to raise HK.45 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue aims to raise HK$3.45 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Bookbuilding for the IPO starts on Friday and the stock is due to begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Mar 3CHINA’S largest bubble tea and drinks...
Apple’s Tim Cook meeting with Trump as tariffs threaten iPhones
Apple’s Tim Cook meeting with Trump as tariffs threaten iPhones
PRESIDENT Donald Trump is meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook at the White House on Thursday (Feb 20), according to a source familiar with their plans.The source shared the...
Stocks to watch: Wilmar, SIA, Genting Singapore, Seatrium, Starhub, FEHT, The Hour Glass
Stocks to watch: Wilmar, SIA, Genting Singapore, Seatrium, Starhub, FEHT, The Hour Glass
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 21): Wilmar: It posted on Thursday a 39.4 per cent fall in net...
Spirit Airlines to exit bankruptcy under go-private deal
Spirit Airlines to exit bankruptcy under go-private deal
SPIRIT Airlines won court approval to leave bankruptcy via a lender-backed take-private deal after rejecting a takeover offer from rival Frontier Group Holdings.Judge Sean Lane said on Thursday (Feb...
Smart Ways to Save Money on Everyday Items
Saving money does not mean depriving yourself of the things you love. It means smarter spending and getting more value per dollar. From food to household items to even...
US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from President Donald Trump, while heavyweight retailer Walmart...
Far East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
Far East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will make its first Japanese hotel acquisition after expanding its investment mandate to global markets and asset classes. Its managers on Thursday (Feb 20)...