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Philippine central bank extends 2% to 4% inflation target through 2028
THE Philippines’ central bank said on Friday (Dec 27) it will maintain its current annual inflation target of 2 to 4 per cent through to the end of 2028,...
For Honda, a Nissan rescue comes with only a thin silver lining
ASKED what makes Nissan Motor a strong business partner, Honda Motor chief executive officer Toshihiro Mibe struggled to find the right words.“That’s a difficult one,” Mibe, having just announced...
Gold set for weekly gain; focus on incoming Trump administration, US Federal Reserve’s 2025 path
GOLD prices were trading flat on Friday (Dec 27), but were set for a weekly rise, as markets awaited signals on the US economy under the incoming Donald Trump...
Nio’s mass market push draws scorn as EV maker promises a profit
IT’S a wonder three little headlights can stir up such debate. But that’s what many netizens in China have been driven to comment on following the launch of Nio’s...
China Eastern to debut C919 on Shanghai-Hong Kong route in January
CHINA Eastern Airlines will launch the first commercial cross-border service operated by C919 between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Jan 1, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) said on Thursday...
China’s CATL to seek Hong Kong listing
CHINESE battery manufacturer CATL said on Thursday (Dec 26) it plans to seek a listing in Hong Kong, a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing showed.CATL plans to issue offshore H-shares...
With its teleconsultation platform intact, revoking MaNaDr’s licence could have little impact
Telemedicine revenue accounts for about US$12.8 million or 90.4% of its parent company’s total salesJUST days before Christmas, MaNaDr Clinic unwrapped a lump of coal in its stocking –...
Alibaba, E-Mart to create US$4 billion e-commerce JV in South Korea
Alibaba Group Holding agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart’s e-commerce platform to better compete in the country’s fast-paced online retail sector.AliExpress International and Gmarket are creating...
Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine says ‘no assurance’ it can turn profitable
Troubled healthcare provider Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings (SIAMH) said on Thursday (Dec 26) that it is not guaranteed that the company can generate “significant” revenue and profitability.“There...
