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Gold prices heads for quarterly rise; spotlight on inflation data
Gold prices heads for quarterly rise; spotlight on inflation data
GOLD prices edged lower on Friday (Jun 28) but were headed for their third consecutive quarterly rise, while investors looked towards key US inflation data due later in the...
Tesla’s design changes confuse drivers and undercut EV quality
Tesla’s design changes confuse drivers and undercut EV quality
TESLA no longer stands above other electric vehicles (EVs) in quality because head-scratching design changes on its cars, such as removing turn-signal stalks, have frustrated its owners and lowered...
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Great Eastern, Wing Tai, Yoma, No Signboard
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Great Eastern, Wing Tai, Yoma, No Signboard
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jun 28): OCBC, Great Eastern: The bank will take its insurance arm private only...
Huawei’s Harmony aims to end China’s reliance on Windows, Android
Huawei’s Harmony aims to end China’s reliance on Windows, Android
PACKED into a small room, a drone, bipedal robot, supermarket checkout and other devices showcase a vision of China’s software future – one where an operating system developed by...
European shares subdued ahead of economic data, French elections; H&M plunges
European shares subdued ahead of economic data, French elections; H&M plunges
EUROPEAN shares slipped on Thursday (Jun 27) on investor caution ahead of crucial global economic data and the first round of French elections, while retailer H&M sank after missing...
Indonesia’s auto sales slump as savings erode and borrowing costs rise
Indonesia’s auto sales slump as savings erode and borrowing costs rise
Carmakers pin hope on fresh incentives to boost sales as economic woes take their toll [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s ambitions to become a key player in the electric vehicle (EV) industry...
Saudi Aramco to buy 10% stake in Renault, Geely auto JV
Saudi Aramco to buy 10% stake in Renault, Geely auto JV
The transaction is set to value Horse Powertrain at around 7.4 billion euros with Renault and Geely keeping roughly 45 per cent eachSAUDI Aramco is poised to take a...
US: Wall St opens lower after economic data; Micron dents chip stocks
US: Wall St opens lower after economic data; Micron dents chip stocks
US main stock indexes slipped at the open on Thursday (Jun 27) as a slump in Micron after a lacklustre forecast weighed on some semiconductor stocks, while investors parsed...
Government cuts industrial land supply on confirmed list by 30% in H2
Government cuts industrial land supply on confirmed list by 30% in H2
The five confirmed sites are in Jalan Papan, Lok Yang Way, Tuas Bay Drive, Kaki Bukit and Tukang Innovation Drive THE government has launched five sites on the confirmed...
UBS revamps how it sells private asset funds as demand booms
UBS revamps how it sells private asset funds as demand booms
It will combine the bank’s fund selection of its Global Wealth Management division and its institutional asset management businessUBS Group is seeking to cement its position as top-five player...