Leadership
SingPost Singapore CEO Shahrin Abdol Salam resigns; COO Neo Su Yin to assume additional responsibility
SINGAPORE Post’s (SingPost) local operations chief executive Shahrin Abdol Salam, 52, has resigned. He left the national postal service provider “to pursue opportunities outside the company”, said the national...
Private healthcare players upbeat as China hospitals ease rules on foreign ownership
Significant investments are needed for these hospitals to make returns, observers sayTHE Chinese government’s recent move to allow foreign healthcare players to wholly own hospitals in certain regions will...
Great Eastern’s Malaysian units terminate proposed acquisition of AmMetLife
The four parties were initially expected to sign agreements for the distribution of life insurance and family takaful products, a type of Islamic insuranceGREAT Eastern’s Malaysian subsidiaries have terminated...
Hong Kong, Taiwan markets drop as Asia-Pacific markets fall on Trump tariff fears
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. As at...
Taiwan leads Asia-wide stock tumble as Trump wields tariff weapon; STI sheds 1.5% before recovering
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. As at...
Trump tariffs set to heighten volatility amid uncertainty over their extent and duration: analysts
UNCERTAINTY over how long trade tensions will last and the risk of tariffs on other economies could heighten market volatility in the near term, said analysts, after US President...
SoftBank, OpenAI unveil Japan AI joint venture
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday (Feb 3) he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture in Japan to offer artificial...
Hong Kong-listed China stocks brace for Trump tariffs’ impact
CHINESE stocks listed in Hong Kong will come under renewed pressure when they resume trading Bloomberg following a three-session break, after US President Donald Trump fired the first salvo...
