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Japan will continue to assess economic impact of stronger yen, finance minister says
JAPAN Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of the strengthening yen on the economy and respond appropriately.“Our stance has been...
CapitaLand is in talks to acquire stake in Fosun’s Club Med
SINGAPORE’S CapitaLand Investment is in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in French luxury resort chain Club Med SAS from its Chinese owner Fosun International, according to sources...
Microsoft announces US$60 billion buyback, raises dividend 10%
MICROSOFT unveiled a new US$60 billion stock-buyback programme, matching its largest-ever repurchase authorisation, and raised its quarterly dividend 10 per cent.The software company said shareholders as at Nov 21...
Amazon contract drivers organise with Teamsters in New York
HUNDREDS of Amazon.com contract-delivery drivers at a warehouse in New York City are organising with the Teamsters, demanding that the retail giant bargain with them over wages and working...
How StarHub’s new solution fast-tracks digital transformation, cuts costs
IN Singapore’s thriving financial landscape, embracing digital change offers significant potential. Deloitte’s research shows that successful digital upgrades could add up to US$1.25 trillion (S$1.68 trillion) in market value...
S-Reits with higher floating rate debt, earlier refinancing to benefit sooner from rate cuts
Interest rates are expected to come down this week, when the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policymaking body meetsSINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, that have a lower proportion...
Apple shares slump as analyst warns of weaker iPhone 16 demand
APPLE shares fell on Monday (Sep 16) after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected.
Pre-order sales,...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower in cautious start to Fed meeting week
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Monday (Sep 16), as caution set in on Wall Street ahead of the Federal Reserve’s pivotal monetary policy decision, due...
