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Google focuses on security with next version of Android software
Google focuses on security with next version of Android software
May 15, 2024
ALPHABET’S Google is bolstering security features in the latest version of Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system, which it previewed at the company’s annual developer conference.Android 15...
Goldman Sachs hires from rivals to expand in mid-market deals
Goldman Sachs hires from rivals to expand in mid-market deals
May 15, 2024
GOLDMAN Sachs told Reuters it has hired two investment bankers from rival banks as part of a push to advise on more smaller deals worth up to US$2 billion. The...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit intraday record highs after inflation data
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit intraday record highs after inflation data
May 15, 2024
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (May 15), with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 hitting intraday record highs after consumer prices increased less than expected in...
SIA staff rewarded with nearly 8 months of bonus pay as airline posts record S.7 billion profit for FY2024
SIA staff rewarded with nearly 8 months of bonus pay as airline posts record S$2.7 billion profit for FY2024
May 15, 2024
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) : C6L 0%is said to be rewarding eligible employees with a profit-sharing bonus of 7.94 months for FY2024, following the group’s record earnings, The Business Times...
CapitaLand India Trust appoints new CEO-designate
CapitaLand India Trust appoints new CEO-designate
May 15, 2024
CAPITALAND India Trust : CY6U 0% (Clint) has appointed Gauri Shankar Nagabhushanam as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective August 2024.He is currently the CEO of India Business...
Boeing, Airbus need to do more to reduce new jet delays, says Qatar Airways CEO
Boeing, Airbus need to do more to reduce new jet delays, says Qatar Airways CEO
May 15, 2024
Plane makers Airbus and Boeing need to put more pressure on their suppliers to reduce the delivery delays of new aircraft that are hindering airlines’ ability to meet travel...
Japan’s big banks forecast record profits, signal new optimism as domestic rates normalise
Japan’s big banks forecast record profits, signal new optimism as domestic rates normalise
May 15, 2024
JAPAN’S three biggest banks forecast record income in the coming year on Wednesday (May 15), signalling increased optimism about an economy that has only just exited from years of...
LSEG investors offload shares worth £1.6 billion
LSEG investors offload shares worth £1.6 billion
May 15, 2024
A CONSORTIUM of London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) investors sold £1.6 billion (S$2.7 billion) worth of shares in the company, bookrunner Morgan Stanley said on Wednesday (May 15), in...
JGB yields slide as US CPI data snags focus from BOJ policy
JGB yields slide as US CPI data snags focus from BOJ policy
May 15, 2024
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields edged down on Wednesday (May 15) as investors hit pause on a recent sell-off in bonds to await a US inflation report believed to...
Honda moves to cut China workforce with voluntary layoffs
Honda moves to cut China workforce with voluntary layoffs
May 15, 2024
HONDA Motor is scaling down its full-time production workforce in China, with roughly 1,700 employees having agreed to leave thus far, the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday (May 15),...