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US: Stocks rise after Trump announces UK trade deal
Published Fri, May 9, 2025 · 06:06 AM[NEW YORK] US stocks finished firmly in the green on Thursday (May 8) after US President Donald Trump unveiled a “breakthrough” trade...
How advisers can augment the board
ONE of the expected roles of the board of a company is to provide strategic guidance by drawing upon the diverse experience and expertise of its directors. Indeed, much...
Bank of England cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth
[LONDON] The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday, despite an unexpected three-way split among policymakers as US...
Australia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
[SYDNEY] The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of Australia’s capital markets and revitalising its...
Emirates airline group announces record US$6.2 billion gross profit
The 18% rise in profit, slimmed to US$5.6 billion after the UAE’s recently introduced corporate taxPublished Thu, May 8, 2025 · 04:02 PM[DUBAI] Dubai’s Emirates Group, which includes the...
Japan’s NTT plans to take NTT Data private for US$16.4 billion
It would launch a tender offer for NTT Data at 4,000 yen (S$35.91) per share, representing a 34% premium from Wednesday’s closing pricePublished Thu, May 8, 2025 · 03:48...
SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for digital financial services
Monee will be establishing centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering[SINGAPORE] Sea’s digital financial services arm has rebranded from SeaMoney to Monee, a new umbrella...
Chinese automakers crank up sales of cars with combustion engines in Europe
[LONDON] Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are losing momentum in Europe, but the nation’s automakers are selling more cars than ever in the region by throttling up deliveries of hybrids...
