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Business Owner Salary: How Much is Too Much?
As a business owner, figuring out how much to pay yourself can be one of the trickiest decisions you face. It’s a balancing act between ensuring you get compensated...
China’s Big Five banks post slimmer margins as economic challenges persist
[SHANGHAI/HONGKONG] China’s Big Five lenders reported narrower margins at the end of the first quarter on Tuesday (Apr 29), as profits fell for some on the slowing economy under...
Will ComfortDelGro win the point-to-point 2.0 race against Grab?
[SINGAPORE] Grab’s entry into Singapore’s taxi market is likely to give the leading incumbent ComfortDelGro a run for its money.Studies have shown that people who choose to drive taxis...
IHH Healthcare signs S$300 million sustainability-linked loan with UOB
[SINGAPORE] Integrated healthcare operator IHH Healthcare has signed its first S$300 million sustainability-linked loan with UOB, strengthening its ongoing commitment to add and uphold sustainable practices across its operations.“As...
Google parent Alphabet kicks off sale of debut euro bonds
Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 04:33 PM[CALIFORNIA] Google parent Alphabet is looking to raise at least 2.5 billion euros (S$3.72 billion) from a debut euro bond sale on...
BP reports lower-than-expected profit of US$1.4b
It fell below the US$1.53 billion expected by analysts in a company-provided pollPublished Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 02:43 PM[LONDON] BP missed forecasts on Tuesday (Apr 29) with an...
HSBC launches US$3 billion buyback after Q1 profit drops 25%, raises tariff alarm
[HONG KONG] HSBC launched a US$3 billion share buyback after reporting a 25 per cent fall in first-quarter profit on Tuesday (Apr 29), and warned of a possible hit...
Some Chinese exporters hasten US dollar conversion amid trade war
[NEW YORK] Some Chinese exporters are speeding up the conversion of their US dollar income into yuan on bets the worst of the tariff-led loss in the local currency...
