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Gold eases from record highs on firmer US dollar, profit-taking
Gold eases from record highs on firmer US dollar, profit-taking
July 19, 2024
GOLD prices dipped more than 1 per cent on Friday (Jul 19), as the US dollar firmed and some investors locked in profits following the metal’s recent surge on...
Well-known Chinese bar brand Helens gets secondary listing on SGX
Well-known Chinese bar brand Helens gets secondary listing on SGX
July 19, 2024
Helens International Holdings, which owns a leading pub network in China called Helen’s Bar, debuted on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jul 19) in a secondary listing. It...
MUFG heads to take pay cut after information firewall breach
MUFG heads to take pay cut after information firewall breach
July 19, 2024
MITSUBISHI UFJ Financial Group top executives will take pay cuts as Japan’s largest banking group seeks to restore client confidence after breaching information firewalls. Chief executive officer Hironori Kamezawa will...
China quants defend sector amid calls to ban algorithmic trades
China quants defend sector amid calls to ban algorithmic trades
July 19, 2024
CHINA’S top quantitative hedge funds are defending the beleaguered industry against pundit calls to ban algorithm-driven trading following regulatory tightening.Yanfu Investments and Zhejiang High-Flyer Asset Management, two of the...
Meta eyes stake in maker of Ray-Ban in smart glasses push
Meta eyes stake in maker of Ray-Ban in smart glasses push
July 19, 2024
META Platforms is in talks to take a minority stake in the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses as the Facebook owner intensifies its push into smart glasses.Meta, which has collaborated...
ECB officials consider if only one more cut feasible in 2024
ECB officials consider if only one more cut feasible in 2024
July 18, 2024
EUROPEAN Central Bank (ECB) policymakers are increasingly wondering if they may only be able to cut interest rates once more this year, according to sources familiar with the matter.With...
Cat Kevern
Cat Kevern: Shaping the Future of Events with Electric Cat Productions
July 18, 2024
With an impressive eight years in the live events industry, Cat Kevern's journey began in Paris and has taken her around the globe to some of the most iconic venues...
More volatility, uncertainty for markets in H2 as chances of Trump presidency increase: analysts
More volatility, uncertainty for markets in H2 as chances of Trump presidency increase: analysts
July 18, 2024
They note that a return of former US president could have an impact on trade tariffs, Treasury yields and gold marketWITH the chances of a Trump presidency seeming increasingly...
Google faces Italian antitrust probe on commercial practices
Google faces Italian antitrust probe on commercial practices
July 18, 2024
European regulators are increasing their oversight over Big Tech’s practices, including potential abuses of market dominanceTHE competition authority in Italy has opened a probe into Google and its parent...
DBS to launch generative AI virtual assistant for customer service workforce
DBS to launch generative AI virtual assistant for customer service workforce
July 18, 2024
CUSTOMER service officers at DBS will soon be able to use a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant to serve customers more efficiently and effectively. The virtual assistant, named CSO...