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China asks drugmakers, hospitals to find US import substitutes
[NEW YORK] China has asked some of its state-owned drugmakers to study how they can reduce reliance on the US for pharmaceutical products and raw materials, sources familiar with...
Stocks to watch: Wilmar, ST Engineering, Sheng Siong, Starhill Global Reit, FEHT, CDLHT, First Reit, IReit Global
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Apr 30).Wilmar International: The agribusiness group reported a 13.5 per cent increase in...
Trump tempers auto tariffs, winning cautious praise from industry
[NEW YORK] US President Donald Trump moved on Tuesday to soften tariffs on automakers, sparking cautious optimism in an industry that has been on tenterhooks as it awaits details...
UK sets out new rules for crypto as it aligns with US on approach
[LONDON] Britain will bring cryptocurrencies under compulsory regulation, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday as the government signalled it would cooperate closely with the United States on the...
Starbucks says turnaround on track as sales decline persists
[CHICAGO] Starbucks’ chief executive officer said he’s confident the company’s turnaround is progressing even though a key gauge of sales declined faster than expected in the latest quarter.Same-store sales...
How Smart Logistics Can Supercharge Your Startup’s Growth
Building a startup’s like racing a car you’re still tinkering with—product design and marketing get all the love, while logistics often ends up as an afterthought—big mistake. Logistics is...
New wave of SME buyers mining for ‘diamonds in the rough’ in Singapore, Asean
[SINGAPORE] New types of buyers are emerging for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Unlike traditional private equity (PE) firms, these niche players are open to smaller deals and have...
Coca-Cola results beat estimates on price hikes, demand surge
[ATLANTA] Coca-Cola on Tuesday (Apr 29) reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter, as the beverage giant benefits from price hikes and enjoys strong demand for its...
