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Monopoly maker Hasbro cuts 3% of total workforce amid higher tariff costs
Monopoly maker Hasbro cuts 3% of total workforce amid higher tariff costs
Published Wed, Jun 18, 2025 · 06:55 AM[BENGALURU] Hasbro has cut 3 per cent of its global workforce in its latest effort to shave costs as it looks to...
Oil prices rise more than 4% as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
Oil prices rise more than 4% as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
[HOUSTON] Oil prices climbed over 4 per cent on Tuesday (Jun 17) as the Iran-Israel conflict raged with no end in sight, though major oil and gas infrastructure and...
Global shipping not disrupted by Israel-Iran conflict for now, but impact likely nuanced
Global shipping not disrupted by Israel-Iran conflict for now, but impact likely nuanced
[SINGAPORE] The Israel-Iran conflict has not disrupted global shipping – for now – but the likely impact on the industry might be more nuanced.Pacific International Lines (PIL), which focuses...
Australian resort operator GemLife IPO to raise up to A0 million, says Thakral
Australian resort operator GemLife IPO to raise up to A$750 million, says Thakral
[SINGAPORE] An associate of property investor Thakral Corporation has launched an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to A$750 million (S$628.2 million) at an implied post-money valuation of...
Record central banks expect gold reserves to rise amid de-dollarisation: survey
Record central banks expect gold reserves to rise amid de-dollarisation: survey
[SINGAPORE] A record high number of central banks are expecting a gold buying spree among the reserve managers in the next 12 months, based on data released by World...
Despite law, US TikTok ban likely to remain on hold
Despite law, US TikTok ban likely to remain on hold
[SAN FRANCISCO] US President Donald Trump is widely expected to extend the Thursday deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States.It...
Gold recovers as Middle East tensions buoy demand; Fed meeting in focus
Gold recovers as Middle East tensions buoy demand; Fed meeting in focus
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday (Jun 17), as rising tensions between Israel and Iran buoyed demand for the safe-haven asset, while investors looked forward to the outcome of...
Stocks to watch: SIA, Q&M Dental Group, Cordlife
Stocks to watch: SIA, Q&M Dental Group, Cordlife
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jun 17):Singapore Airlines (SIA): The national carrier and its low-cost arm Scoot reported a...
SoftBank sells T-Mobile stake for US.8 billion to bet on AI
SoftBank sells T-Mobile stake for US$4.8 billion to bet on AI
The Tokyo-based technology group sold 21.5 million T-Mobile shares for US$224 eachPublished Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 07:20 AM — Updated Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 05:06 PM[NEW YORK]...
OpenAI executives have discussed accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior: WSJ
OpenAI executives have discussed accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior: WSJ
EXECUTIVES at OpenAI have discussed accusing the company’s major backer, Microsoft, of anticompetitive behaviour during their partnership, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the...