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Wall Street wants more signs US consumers are still spending
Wall Street wants more signs US consumers are still spending
STRONG results from the largest retailer and a robust monthly sales report went a long way towards easing worries about the health of the American consumer.But a slate of...
Software firm AvePoint said to weigh second listing in Singapore
Software firm AvePoint said to weigh second listing in Singapore
AvePoint is considering a second listing in Singapore, people with knowledge of the matter said, in a deal that would bring the US infrastructure software firm a step closer...
Jardine C&C to sell entire 25.5% stake in Siam City Cement for 12.2 billion baht
Jardine C&C to sell entire 25.5% stake in Siam City Cement for 12.2 billion baht
JARDINE Cycle and Carriage (Jardine C&C) has proposed to sell its entire 25.5 per cent stake, or 76.1 million shares, in Siam City Cement (SCCC) for 12.2 billion baht...
StarHub’s finance chief resigns, to be succeeded by GoTo’s Jacky Lo
StarHub’s finance chief resigns, to be succeeded by GoTo’s Jacky Lo
STARHUB’S chief financial officer (CFO) Dennis Chia has resigned from his position after slightly over nine years into the role, citing “personal reasons”.On Friday (Aug 16), the telecommunications company...
StarHub’s finance chief resigns, to be succeeded by GoTo’s Jacky Lo
StarHub’s finance chief resigns; GoTo’s Jacky Lo to take over
STARHUB’S chief financial officer (CFO) Dennis Chia has resigned from his position just over nine years into the role, citing “personal reasons”.On Friday (Aug 16), the telecommunications company announced...
Binance restarts India business after getting local registration
Binance restarts India business after getting local registration
BINANCE and other global crypto exchanges have begun restarting operations in India, which banished them late last year for not having registered with authorities. Binance, which operates the world’s...
RBA’s Michele Bullock says it’s ‘premature’ to think about rate cuts
RBA’s Michele Bullock says it’s ‘premature’ to think about rate cuts
AUSTRALIA’S central bank remains some way off easing monetary policy, governor Michele Bullock said, as inflation is proving persistent and will only return back to the target range late...
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Paragon Reit, UOB Kay Hian, SingPost
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Paragon Reit, UOB Kay Hian, SingPost
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 16): CapitaLand Investment (CLI): Its wholly owned unit CLI Treasury has priced the...
EV giant BYD plans to build Karachi plant as part of entry into Pakistan
EV giant BYD plans to build Karachi plant as part of entry into Pakistan
CHINESE electric carmaker BYD plans to build a factory in Karachi with a local partner to capture a share of Pakistan’s growing electric vehicle (EV) market, according to a...
Bank of America partners with Fifa as first-time sponsor for 2026 World Cup
Bank of America partners with Fifa as first-time sponsor for 2026 World Cup
BANK of America (BOA) is partnering with Fifa to become a sponsor for the 2026 World Cup, soccer’s global governing body said on Thursday (Aug 15), in a move...