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Companies that spent billions on M&A are now selling for peanuts
Companies that spent billions on M&A are now selling for peanuts
COMPANIES that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown prices.Alibaba Group Holding announced on Tuesday (Dec 17) that it’s going...
Companies that spent billions on M&A are now selling for peanuts
Alibaba, BlackBerry among companies selling assets for peanuts after splurging billions buying them
COMPANIES that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown prices.Alibaba Group Holding announced on Tuesday (Dec 17) that it’s going...
Indonesian arm of Malaysia’s Mr DIY climbs on market debut
Indonesian arm of Malaysia’s Mr DIY climbs on market debut
THE Indonesian arm of Malaysia-based home improvement retailer Mr DIY Group shook off a wobbly start to rise on its stock market debut on Thursday (Dec 19). The listing came...
Indonesian arm of Malaysia’s Mr DIY climbs on market debut
Indonesian arm of Malaysia’s Mr DIY drops on market debut
THE Indonesian arm of Malaysia-based home improvement retailer Mr DIY Group dropped in its stock market debut on Thursday (Dec 19) after raising 4.2 trillion rupiah (S$352 million) in...
HKMA cuts interest rate, tracking US Fed move
HKMA cuts interest rate, tracking US Fed move
Hong Kong interest rates could remain at relatively high levels for some time, says chief executiveTHE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday (Dec 19) cut its base interest...
Malaysian Resources has exited high-speed rail bid, says partner Berjaya
Malaysian Resources has exited high-speed rail bid, says partner Berjaya
MALAYSIAN Resources has withdrawn from a consortium that is bidding for a proposed multi-billion dollar high-speed rail (HSR) line between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, according to one of its...
Malaysian Resources has exited high-speed rail bid, says partner Berjaya
Malaysian Resources exits high-speed rail bid, Berjaya says
MALAYSIAN Resources has withdrawn from a consortium that is bidding for a proposed multi-billion dollar high-speed rail line between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, according to one of its partners,...
PBOC offers strongest yuan support since July after US dollar gains
PBOC offers strongest yuan support since July after US dollar gains
CHINA ramped up support for the currency via its daily reference rate after US Federal Reserve’s caution over future interest rate cuts boosted the US dollar and sent the...
Bank of England set to skip rate cut as stagflation looms
Bank of England set to skip rate cut as stagflation looms
THE Bank of England (BOE) is likely to warn of only gradual interest-rate cuts in 2025, ending the year with a cautious message to investors as the spectre of...