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Gold little changed after US Fed holds rates steady
Gold little changed after US Fed holds rates steady
GOLD prices were flat in early Asian hours on Thursday (Jan 30) after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady offered little clarity on the US monetary...
Nissan plans job, output cuts at Mississippi, Tennessee plants
Nissan plans job, output cuts at Mississippi, Tennessee plants
NISSAN Motor is eliminating a work shift at two US vehicle assembly plants and trimming its hourly staff via buyouts, a downsizing to align its output with lower sales...
Trump officials discuss tighter curbs on Nvidia China sales
Trump officials discuss tighter curbs on Nvidia China sales
TRUMP administration officials are exploring additional curbs on the sale of Nvidia chips to China, according to sources familiar with the matter, who emphasised that conversations are in very...
Meta warns first-quarter revenue will miss Wall St expectations
Meta warns first-quarter revenue will miss Wall St expectations
META Platforms fourth-quarter revenue beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday (Jan 29) but the company predicted sales in the current first quarter may not meet forecasts, sending mixed signals...
US: Stocks retreat as Fed holds steady on interest rates
US: Stocks retreat as Fed holds steady on interest rates
WALL Street stocks finished lower ahead of a deluge of earnings from tech heavyweights as markets digested a Federal Reserve decision to keep interest rates unmoved.The Fed, as expected,...
US markets: Stock buyers step in to boost tech after AI jolt
US markets: Stock buyers step in to boost tech after AI jolt
The world’s largest technology companies climbed after a selloff that shook markets around the globe, with traders gearing up for the start of the megacap earnings season and the...
Singapore’s reinsurance market gears for growth in bid to be Asian hub
Singapore’s reinsurance market gears for growth in bid to be Asian hub
Industry watchers cite several favourable factors, including country’s supportive regulatory environment, advantageous geographical location and stabilityTHE reinsurance market in Singapore is poised for substantial growth in 2025, with the...
Logan Group says creditors holding 66% debt have agreed to overhaul plan
Logan Group says creditors holding 66% debt have agreed to overhaul plan
DEFAULTED Chinese developer Logan Group said creditors holding over 66 per cent of the group’s US$6.2 billion offshore debt have signed an agreement in support of its restructuring plan,...
URA should whet the appetite of developers with a prime CBD office site in Singapore
URA should whet the appetite of developers with a prime CBD office site in Singapore
A POTENTIAL shortage may be on the horizon for Singapore’s Core Central Business District (CBD) Grade A office market.Following the completion of IOI Central Boulevard Towers (IOICBT) in 2024,...
World’s richest people lose US8 billion after DeepSeek sell-off
World’s richest people lose US$108 billion after DeepSeek sell-off
The world’s 500 richest people, led by Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, lost a combined US$108 billion on Monday (Jan 27) as a tech-led sell-off tied to Chinese artificial intelligence...