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Shell sees lower integrated gas performance in Q1
SHELL said on Friday (Apr 5) that first-quarter trading results for its integrated gas division are expected to be significantly lower than the fourth quarter.The oil company, however, expects...
Apac investment banking fees tumble in Q1: London Stock Exchange
ASIA-PACIFIC, excluding Japan, generated an estimated US$4.4 billion worth of investment banking (IB) fees in the first quarter of 2024, down 29 per cent on the year, despite a...
Singapore-listed semiconductor players expect minimal impact from Taiwan quake
SINGAPORE-LISTED semiconductor companies appear insulated from the impact that Wednesday’s earthquake in Taiwan could have on the broader supply chain. In the wake of the 7.4-magnitude quake off the...
US wants airlines to boost travel benefits for military personnel
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday (Apr 4) urged the nation’s largest passenger airlines to improve travel benefits for active-duty military personnel and their families.The department in May...
China’s crowded wine market offers no lifeline for struggling global industry
AUSTRALIA’S wine industry has cheered news that China will drop anti-dumping tariffs, re-opening its market to imports, but the tougher economic conditions of 2024 are unlikely to deliver the...
Baltimore shipping set to resume by end of April with full capacity by end of May
THE US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said on Thursday (Apr 4) it expects to open a new channel to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April,...
Construction of Marina Bay Sands’ fourth tower, new entertainment arena to begin in July 2025
CONSTRUCTION of Marina Bay Sands’ (MBS) expansion project – which includes a fourth hotel tower, an entertainment arena and more convention space – will begin in July 2025, subject...
Meta pushes back on US FTC’s bid to amend 2020 privacy settlement
META Platforms has rebuffed an attempt by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to amend a 2020 privacy settlement, noting that it had voluntarily disclosed two technical errors related...
