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UBS sticks to US billion share buyback plan despite capital changes, global uncertainty
UBS sticks to US$3 billion share buyback plan despite capital changes, global uncertainty
April 10, 2025
[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 shares rebound on Thursday, mirroring regional indices; STI up 5.4%
April 10, 2025
[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
Apple airlifts 600 tonnes of iPhones from India ‘to beat’ Trump tariffs: sources
April 10, 2025
[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
China announces quartz discovery vital to chips to rival US mine
April 10, 2025
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
Cargill’s asset network, innovation help food businesses manage market volatility
April 10, 2025
[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...
TSMC sales beat estimates as AI demand soars ahead of US tariffs
TSMC sales beat estimates as AI demand soars ahead of US tariffs
April 10, 2025
Major tech companies, including Alphabet and Meta Platforms, have not revised plans to invest tens of billions of US dollars in artificial intelligence, or talked about a scaleback[TAIPEI] Taiwan...
Tesla’s Saudi Arabia entry puts ‘funding secured’ feud to rest
Tesla’s Saudi Arabia entry puts ‘funding secured’ feud to rest
April 10, 2025
[RIYADH] Tesla is opening up shop in Saudi Arabia in the latest sign Elon Musk has put to rest a once-bitter feud with one of the kingdom’s most powerful...
Asia: Stocks crack higher as Trump delays painful tariffs
Asia: Stocks crack higher as Trump delays painful tariffs
April 10, 2025
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks rocketed on Thursday as investors breathed a huge sigh of relief after Donald Trump announced a pause on crippling tariffs on US partners, with Chinese...
Chinese sellers on Amazon to hike prices or exit US as tariffs soar, association says
Chinese sellers on Amazon to hike prices or exit US as tariffs soar, association says
April 10, 2025
[SHENZHEN] Chinese companies that sell products on Amazon are preparing to hike prices for the US or quit that market due to the “unprecedented blow” from President Donald Trump’s...
Business Name Protection: Trademark Costs Revealed
April 10, 2025
When you’re starting a business, protecting your brand is super important. One way to do this is through trademark registration. But how much will it cost? In this article,...