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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
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
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...
Yen dives as BOJ plays down chance of hikes, soothing markets
THE yen dropped on Wednesday (Aug 7) after an influential Bank of Japan official played down the chances of a near-term rate hike, soothing investors’ concerns that a further...
Five things to know about DBS’ new deputy CEO Tan Su Shan
Tan leads day-to-day efforts to operationalise the bank’s digitalisation strategy across the businesses she runsDBS has announced the appointment of Tan Su Shan as its deputy chief executive officer,...
Vicom posts 1.3% higher H1 net profit of S$14.1 million
VEHICLE inspection company Vicom reported a net profit of S$14.1 million for the half year ended Jun 30, inching up 1.3 per cent from S$13.9 million in the corresponding...
Honda Q1 profit jumps 23%, helped by hybrid vehicle sales
JAPAN’S Honda Motor reported a 23 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday (Aug 7) as the automaker benefited from a weaker yen, higher pricing and growing hybrid...
SoftBank unveils US$3.4 billion buyback amid pressure from investors
JAPANESE technology investor SoftBank Group said on Wednesday (Aug 7) it plans to buy back a hefty US$3.4 billion in shares, answering in part calls from Elliott Management and...
