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Malaysia’s Petronas withdraws from South Sudan amid investment shift
Malaysia’s Petronas withdraws from South Sudan amid investment shift
MALAYSIAN state energy firm Petroliam Nasional (Petronas) said it will withdraw from South Sudan as it tailors its investment strategy to business conditions. “The decision was made following a two-year...
BOJ didn’t see July hike as policy tightening, summary shows
BOJ didn’t see July hike as policy tightening, summary shows
A SUMMARY of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s Jul 31 board meeting showed that authorities believed monetary policy would remain accommodative even as they conducted a small interest...
Xiaomi-backed AI chipmaker Black Sesame falls in Hong Kong debut as AI frenzy wanes
Xiaomi-backed AI chipmaker Black Sesame falls in Hong Kong debut as AI frenzy wanes
Shares of artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Black Sesame International tumbled as much as 35 per cent on their debut, dealing a blow to Hong Kong’s efforts to attract more...
Malaysia boasts of chip clout as Infineon opens 7 billion euro site
Malaysia boasts of chip clout as Infineon opens 7 billion euro site
Malaysia is gaining more heft in the global supply chain as Infineon Technologies opens a major semiconductor manufacturing complex in the country, the South-east Asian nation’s leader said. “We are...
Sasseur Reit H1 DPU falls 5.1% to Salt=
Sasseur Reit H1 DPU falls 5.1% to S$0.03153
SASSEUR Real Estate Investment Trust (Sasseur Reit) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.03153 for the first half ended Jun 30, down 5.1 per cent from S$0.03322 in...
GoTo investors may need a more exciting growth story
GoTo investors may need a more exciting growth story
Its struggling share price, despite narrower losses, may reflect expectations to ‘go big or go home’INDONESIA’S GoTo Group is seeing losses narrow since handing control of its e-commerce arm...
Meta begins blue-chip bond sale as market volatility eases
Meta begins blue-chip bond sale as market volatility eases
META Platforms is selling investment-grade bonds, which will boost its cash pile as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence. The Facebook and Instagram parent company on Wednesday (Aug...
Frasers Property sees challenging operating environment for its business in Thailand
Frasers Property sees challenging operating environment for its business in Thailand
FRASERS Property said that it is managing its residential business in Thailand with “agility amid a challenging operating environment”, in a business update on Wednesday (Aug 7) for the...
Timeline: DBS’ key milestones under CEO Piyush Gupta
Timeline: DBS’ key milestones under CEO Piyush Gupta
DBS announced on Wednesday (Aug 7) that its chief executive officer will retire at the next annual general meeting on Mar 28, 2025.Piyush Gupta, who has been with the...
US: Wall Street opens higher as tech stocks surge
US: Wall Street opens higher as tech stocks surge
WALL Street’s main indices opened higher on Wednesday (Aug 7) as technology stocks gained after Japan’s top policymaker calmed investor worries over interest rates after a surprise hike last...