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New Zealand central bank confident medium-term inflation returning to target
NEW Zealand’s central bank decided to hold the cash rate at 5.5 per cent this week because its monetary policy committee remained confident medium-term inflation would return to its...
Gold on track for first weekly dip in three as rate-cut bets dwindle
GOLD rose on Friday (May 24) but was set for its first weekly drop in three weeks, as investors lowered expectations of a US interest rate cut after the...
Fliers are freaking out over safety after Boeing, Singapore Airlines mishaps
A SPATE of high-profile airline accidents this year have left a lasting impression on the public.There was the fiery Japan Airlines runway collision on Jan 2, followed days later...
Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Hongkong Land, DFI Retail, DBS, Japan Foods, Sabana Reit, LMIRT
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 24):Jardine Matheson Holdings : J36 0%: The conglomerate on Thursday said that it...
Japan Foods books S$576,000 loss for H2 on higher expenses
Japan Foods has sunk into the red with a net loss of S$576,000 for its second half-year ended March, after having chalked up a net profit of S$1.8 million...
Alphabet, Meta offer millions to partner with Hollywood on AI
ALPHABET and Meta Platforms have held discussions with major Hollywood studios about licensing content for use in the tech giants’ artificial intelligence (AI) video generation software, according to sources...
Volkswagen says cost cuts not tariffs will protect Europe from Chinese EVs
VOLKSWAGEN (VW) said higher import tariffs for Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) in the European Union will offer only a short respite, with lower costs necessary to stay competitive over...
Rakuten, eBay team up to test US market for used Japanese fashion goods
JAPAN’S Rakuten Group is partnering with eBay to test US demand for used Japanese fashion goods, made all the cheaper with the yen trading near a 34-year low.
The tie-up,...
