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Starbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds
Starbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds
Comparable sales rose 4% in North America, marking their first gains in nearly two yearsPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:54 PM[NEW YORK] Starbucks reported a bigger-than-expected rise in...
SK Hynix profit surges on relentless appetite for AI memory
SK Hynix profit surges on relentless appetite for AI memory
Operating profit doubles to 19.2 trillion won (S$17 billion) in the December quarter Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:51 PM[SEOUL] SK Hynix reported its strongest quarterly results to...
BYD weighs India expansion as hundreds of car orders pile up
BYD weighs India expansion as hundreds of car orders pile up
The automaker has approached Indian auto sector regulators to flag how import limits could constrain growthPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 11:49 AM[DELHI] BYD is weighing options to expand...
US stocks: S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in; Medicare rates hit insurers
US stocks: S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in; Medicare rates hit insurers
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:49 AMTHE S&P 500 notched a record closing high and its fifth straight day of gains on Tuesday with a mixed reception to...
UPS to cut another 30,000 jobs as it doubles down on turnaround
UPS to cut another 30,000 jobs as it doubles down on turnaround
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 11:09 PM[WASHINGTON] United Parcel Service on Tuesday (Jan 27) said it would cut up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026, adding to last...
KKR sells Goodpack back to founding Lam family: source
KKR sells Goodpack back to founding Lam family: source
The move comes after the private equity player put Goodpack up for sale in October 2024, based on media reports[SINGAPORE] Reusable bulk container provider Goodpack has switched hands once...
HSBC to close Raffles Place branch on Feb 28
HSBC to close Raffles Place branch on Feb 28
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 11:24 AM[SINGAPORE] HSBC Holdings will close a key retail branch in Singapore’s financial district and open a wealth centre at the same building,...
US stocks: Wall Street indexes close higher ahead of earnings, Fed meeting
US stocks: Wall Street indexes close higher ahead of earnings, Fed meeting
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 05:49 AMTHE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as investors geared up for a slew of...
S&P 500, Dow open slightly higher with big tech results
S&P 500, Dow open slightly higher with big tech results
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:42 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Dow opened slightly higher on Monday (Jan 26), as investors braced for a heavyweight run...
Blackstone eyes more hiring in Asia to tap private market demand
Blackstone eyes more hiring in Asia to tap private market demand
The alternative asset manager sees huge potential from bringing private markets to individual investorsPublished Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 02:14 PM[HONG KONG] Blackstone is planning to hire more people...