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Harley-Davidson explores US$1 billion-plus sale of financing arm
[NEW YORK] Harley-Davidson is exploring options for its financing arm including a sale, which could fetch at least US$1 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. The iconic...
Reframing social sustainability for board leadership
IN THE evolving sustainability landscape, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors take centre stage, with the social dimension now seeing more prominence.Social sustainability, as defined by the UN Global...
US: Wall St opens lower after sharp rally on Trump tariff reversal
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Apr 10), coming off a blistering rally following US President Donald Trump’s move to temporarily lower the heavy tariffs...
UBS sticks to US$3 billion share buyback plan despite capital changes, global uncertainty
[LUCERNE, Switzerland] UBS chairman Colm Kelleher on Thursday (Apr 10) reiterated the Swiss bank’s intention to repurchase shares to the tune of US$3 billion in 2025, despite looming capital...
Singapore shares rebound on Thursday, mirroring regional indices; STI up 5.4%
[SINGAPORE] Most of the Straits Times Index (STI) constituents clocked gains on Thursday (Apr 10), as regional indices rebounded.The STI closed up 5.4 per cent or 184.14 points at...
Apple airlifts 600 tonnes of iPhones from India ‘to beat’ Trump tariffs: sources
[NEW DELHI] Tech giant Apple chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tonnes of iPhones, or as many as 1.5 million, to the US from India, after it stepped up...
China announces quartz discovery vital to chips to rival US mine
The timing of the announcement highlights Beijing’s desire to minimise leverage points the US[BEIJING] China announced it has discovered new deposits of high-purity quartz, a mineral with a small...
Cargill’s asset network, innovation help food businesses manage market volatility
[SINGAPORE] In agribusiness where volatility stays, food giant Cargill is responding to its customers’ evolving needs with flexibility and innovation. “We are fortunate as Cargill... to have the flexibility...
