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Chipmakers searching for ‘China plus 1’ are finding Malaysia
CONSTRUCTION cranes still surround the brand-spanking-new plant in Kulim’s industrial park in Malaysia. But inside, legions of workers hired by Austrian tech giant AT&S are already gearing up to...
Brokers’ take: Analysts cut DFI Retail Group target on lower earnings forecast
ANALYSTS have shaved their price targets for DFI Retail Group upon trimming their earnings estimates. This came after the group’s core underlying earnings of US$155 million reported last Thursday...
PwC Australia cuts hundreds of jobs in overhaul to lower costs
PWC Australia has begun a round of job cuts that will reduce headcount by more than 300 staff, part of a broader restructure at the embattled firm that is...
Porsche sees lower returns in year of major model launches
PORSCHE expects its profit margins to dip this year as the German luxury carmaker funds the launch of four new models to help it tackle tougher competition. The company...
KKR to invest US$400 million in Philippine telecoms tower business
PRIVATE equity firm KKR & Co will invest US$400 million in telecoms tower operations and expansion in the Philippines, the United States Department of Commerce said on Wednesday (Mar...
US House to vote on TikTok crackdown; fate uncertain in Senate
THE United States House of Representatives plans to vote on a bill on Wednesday (Mar 13) that would give TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the...
Oil prices settle slightly down after US boosts crude output forecast
OIL prices dipped on Tuesday (Mar 12), settling slightly lower after a higher-than-expected forecast for United States crude oil production and bearish economic data, but persistent geopolitical tensions limited...
Companies’ climate reporting must go beyond measuring numbers for reporting’s sake
AS CLIMATE reporting appears inevitable for Singapore’s listed and large non-listed companies, one challenge will be getting companies to go beyond measuring the numbers simply for reporting’s sake. Climate...
