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Infineon to pay more than expected in Qimonda settlement
Infineon to pay more than expected in Qimonda settlement
GERMAN chipmaker Infineon has settled a more than decade-long legal dispute over insolvent former unit Qimonda, agreeing to pay a higher than initially planned 753.5 million euros (S$1.1 billion),...
Shangri-La Asia posts 28.1% fall in H1 net profit on higher operating costs
Shangri-La Asia posts 28.1% fall in H1 net profit on higher operating costs
HOTEL group Shangri-La Asia posted a 28.1 per cent decline in net profit to US$94.5 million for the half-year ended Jun 30, from US$131.4 million a year ago. This...
Anil Ambani banned from Indian securities market for 5 years
Anil Ambani banned from Indian securities market for 5 years
India’s markets regulator late on Thursday (Aug 23) banned Anil Ambani, one of India’s best-known businessmen, and 24 others from the securities market for five years on charges of...
China bond trading collapses amid PBOC crackdown on record rally
China bond trading collapses amid PBOC crackdown on record rally
Trading in the most active 10-year government bond has steadily decreased over the last two weeksChina’s attempts to cool a record bond rally have stalled a drop in yields,...
US Federal Reserve chair expected to signal support for rate cuts
US Federal Reserve chair expected to signal support for rate cuts
US FEDERAL Reserve chair Jerome Powell is widely expected to use a keynote speech at a major central banking conference on Friday to signal support for cutting interest rates...
Sabana Reit trustee says requisitionists’ proposed internal manager directors must obtain MAS approval
Sabana Reit trustee says requisitionists’ proposed internal manager directors must obtain MAS approval
THE trustee of Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana Reit) said the requisitionists’ proposed candidates to be directors of the internal manager must first meet regulatory requirements.The six...
Sabana Reit trustee says requisitionists’ proposed internal manager directors must obtain MAS approval
Sabana Reit trustee: Requisitionists’ proposed internal manager directors must obtain MAS approval
THE trustee of Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana Reit) said the requisitionists’ proposed candidates for directorship in the internal manager must first meet regulatory requirements.The six candidates...
Nestle replaces CEO Schneider with company veteran Freixe
Nestle replaces CEO Schneider with company veteran Freixe
NESTLE chief executive Mark Schneider is leaving the Swiss food group after eight years in charge and will be replaced by Latin America boss Laurent Freixe, the company said...
Europe: Stocks rise on rate cut hopes, healthcare sector hits record high
Europe: Stocks rise on rate cut hopes, healthcare sector hits record high
EUROPE’S main stock index climbed on Thursday, with healthcare and retail stocks leading the charge, while investors cheered growing prospects of interest rate cuts by major central banks and sifted through...
China’s real estate woes weigh down S-Reits, but retail sector could be bright spot
China’s real estate woes weigh down S-Reits, but retail sector could be bright spot
Rental reversions in the segment are starting to turn positive amid a recovery in consumer spendingSINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with exposure to China will continue to see...