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Prada agrees to buy Versace for US.38 billion despite tariffs
Prada agrees to buy Versace for US$1.38 billion despite tariffs
The purchase, the largest in Prada’s 112-year history, returns Versace to Italian ownership [PARIS] Prada agreed to buy Versace for US$1.38 billion in cash in a deal aimed at...
Regulators should encourage SGX-listed companies to conduct hybrid AGMs: NUS study
Regulators should encourage SGX-listed companies to conduct hybrid AGMs: NUS study
[SINGAPORE] A new study by the Centre for Investor Protection at NUS Business School has urged regulators to promote hybrid annual general meetings (AGMs) for companies listed on the...
Singapore’s RV Capital is set to join the hedge fund influx into Dubai
Singapore’s RV Capital is set to join the hedge fund influx into Dubai
The firm joins a growing number of Asian investment outfits that are looking to join their western peers in the United Arab Emirates[SINGAPORE] Singapore-based macro hedge fund RV Capital...
Swings in US Treasuries trigger global bond market aftershocks
Swings in US Treasuries trigger global bond market aftershocks
BONDS from Australia to Japan swung after a turbulent day for US Treasuries, as markets rapidly unwound bets on interest-rate cuts in the wake of American President Donald Trump’s...
Tokyo: Nikkei stocks index closes 9.1% higher
Tokyo: Nikkei stocks index closes 9.1% higher
[TOKYO] Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index ended more than nine per cent higher on Thursday (Apr 10) after US President Donald Trump’s stunning reversal on imposing sweeping reciprocal tariffs.The Nikkei...
When to Hire a CPA: Signs You Can’t Ignore
If you’re running a business, you might wonder, “when do I need a CPA?” It’s an important question because there are moments when having a CPA can make all...
CapitaLand Investment’s Ascott to add 600 units to India portfolio, eyes growth in country
CapitaLand Investment’s Ascott to add 600 units to India portfolio, eyes growth in country
[SINGAPORE] Ascott, the wholly owned lodging business of asset manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has inked three agreements to add 600 units to its India portfolio, a move that will...
Volatility is set to stay. Here’s where investors can put their money amid wild market swings
Volatility is set to stay. Here’s where investors can put their money amid wild market swings
[SINGAPORE] Amid the tariff-induced volatility globally, markets have swung wildly in recent days.Both US and global markets plummeted to lows early this week, before rebounding slightly and falling back...
Nissan taps SoftBank-backed startup Wayve for AI driving system
Nissan taps SoftBank-backed startup Wayve for AI driving system
The London-based company has tested its software using Ford Mustang Mach-E and Jaguar I-Pace electric sport utility vehicles, racking up miles in the UK, the US and Germany[TOKYO] Nissan...
Citibank, Vietnam Airlines ink US0 million loan deal to buy aircraft
Citibank, Vietnam Airlines ink US$560 million loan deal to buy aircraft
The airline plans financing for a sale and leaseback of 25 of the narrow-body aircraft, the carrier’s vice-president says[HO CHI MINH CITY] Citibank has signed a memorandum of understanding...