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Ford’s German workers to strike as tensions rise over planned cuts
Ford’s German workers to strike as tensions rise over planned cuts
May 12, 2025
Ford plans to cut around 14% of its European workforce, mostly in Germany and BritainPublished Mon, May 12, 2025 · 08:30 PM[FRANKFURT] Ford workers at the US automaker’s two...
Apple considers raising iPhone prices, WSJ reports
Apple considers raising iPhone prices, WSJ reports
May 12, 2025
Raising prices could help tech giant cushion higher costs stemming from tariffs that have hampered global supply chainsPublished Mon, May 12, 2025 · 08:13 PM[NEW YORK] Apple is weighing...
Cobalt Holdings plans London’s biggest IPO in two years
Cobalt Holdings plans London’s biggest IPO in two years
May 12, 2025
[LONDON] Cobalt Holdings unveiled plans for an initial public offering in London in what could potentially be the biggest UK first-time share sale in more than two years.The firm,...
Nissan to cut over 10,000 more jobs globally
Nissan to cut over 10,000 more jobs globally
May 12, 2025
Published Mon, May 12, 2025 · 05:35 PM[TOKYO] Nissan Motor will slash more than 10,000 jobs globally, bringing the total cuts including previously announced layoffs to about 20,000 or...
Markets rally after China and US slash tariffs for 90 days
Markets rally after China and US slash tariffs for 90 days
May 12, 2025
[HONG KONG] Stocks rallied on Monday (May 12) after Chinese and US officials held “substantial” trade talks and slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, fuelling hopes the two...
Gold falls as trade talks, easing tensions affect haven demand
Gold falls as trade talks, easing tensions affect haven demand
May 11, 2025
Published Mon, May 12, 2025 · 07:33 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold fell as its haven status was affected by signs of progress in trade talks between US and China, along with...
Investors seeking emerging currency bargains zero in on Asia
Investors seeking emerging currency bargains zero in on Asia
May 11, 2025
[SINGAPORE] After years of coming second to popular Latin American carry trades, Asian currencies are finding their cheapness has become an asset as traders seek to capitalise on the...
Greenback set for weekly gain amid US trade deal optimism
Greenback set for weekly gain amid US trade deal optimism
May 11, 2025
THE US dollar was on track for a weekly gain against major currencies, including the Swiss franc, yen and euro on Friday (May 9), after a US-UK trade deal...
Alphabet shares take US8 billion blow as search warnings blare
Alphabet shares take US$138 billion blow as search warnings blare
May 11, 2025
FOR more than a year, Alphabet shareholders have fretted over long-term risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to the company’s money-printing search business. Last week the threat became much...
CATL to raise at least US billion from Hong Kong listing: sources
CATL to raise at least US$4 billion from Hong Kong listing: sources
May 11, 2025
[HONG KONG] Chinese battery maker CATL is launching its Hong Kong public offering on Monday (May 12), aiming to raise at least US$4 billion at about a 5 per...