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US streaming rivals team up to catch Netflix
US streaming rivals team up to catch Netflix
US VIDEO streaming companies are joining forces to attract new viewers, boost ad sales, and finally turn a profit – something only Netflix has managed to accomplish so far.Be...
Hot stock: Yoma Strategic falls 8.8% after response to SGX queries about chairman in Myanmar junta custody
Hot stock: Yoma Strategic falls 8.8% after response to SGX queries about chairman in Myanmar junta custody
SGX has asked if Serge Pun’s presence in the capital and his meetings with authorities have any impact on Yoma’s financials, operations and businessesSHARES of Yoma Strategic fell 8.8...
Stocks to watch: Sats, Keppel
Stocks to watch: Sats, Keppel
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 19): Sats: The in-flight caterer and ground handler will partner Mitsui & Co,...
ECB policymakers back more rate cuts as inflation heads back to goal
ECB policymakers back more rate cuts as inflation heads back to goal
TWO European Central Bank policymakers on Friday (Jul 19) backed further interest rate cuts, expressing greater confidence that inflation was heading to the ECB’s goal next year. The ECB held...
Tesla’s California sales plunge with competitors moving in
Tesla’s California sales plunge with competitors moving in
TESLA new-car registrations fell 24 per cent year over year in California in the second quarter, the third time in a row the carmaker’s sales have fallen in the...
Netflix adds 8 million customers; forecast worries investors
Netflix adds 8 million customers; forecast worries investors
NETFLIX extended its lead over the streaming competition, adding eight million customers in the second quarter, but a cautious forecast sent the shares lower in extended trading.The subscriber results,...
Kraken expands crypto institutional services to UK, Australia
Kraken expands crypto institutional services to UK, Australia
CRYPTO exchange Kraken’s recently launched institutional business unit has begun offering custody services to customers in the United Kingdom and Australia.Kraken Institutional is designed for users such as hedge...
Amazon Prime Day drives US online sales up 11% to US.2 billion
Amazon Prime Day drives US online sales up 11% to US$14.2 billion
US SHOPPERS spent US$14.2 billion online during Amazon.com’s 48-hour Prime Day sale, up 11 per cent from a year ago and in line with estimates, according to Adobe. Consumers took...
Yen retreats from 6-week high against greenback
Yen retreats from 6-week high against greenback
THE Japanese yen grazed six-week highs before retreating against the US dollar on Thursday (Jul 18), keeping traders alert to any signs of official buying. The euro held steady,...
Abbott raises annual profit forecast as strong medical device sales power quarterly beat
Abbott raises annual profit forecast as strong medical device sales power quarterly beat
The company now expects a profit of US$4.61 to US$4.71 per share for the full yearABBOTT Laboratories raised its annual profit forecast and beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter...