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Australia takes Singtel-owned Optus to court over 2022 cyberattack
Australia takes Singtel-owned Optus to court over 2022 cyberattack
AUSTRALIA’S media regulator is taking legal action against telecom carrier Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications, over a cyberattack it faced in September 2022, the telecom operator said on Wednesday...
China’s securities firms rein in pay packets as pressures mount
China’s securities firms rein in pay packets as pressures mount
ALTHOUGH Chinese securities firms’ pay packets are still among the highest in the country, they are now in the shadow of an industry-wide pay cut, under pressure from the...
Analysts weigh impact on SIA brand following turbulence tragedy
Analysts weigh impact on SIA brand following turbulence tragedy
INDUSTRY observers and analysts believe that the Singapore Airlines (SIA) brand is unlikely to suffer significantly following the severe turbulence incident on Tuesday (May 21) that resulted in one...
China’s central bank guides banks to step up lending in May: sources
China’s central bank guides banks to step up lending in May: sources
CHINA’S central bank has guided some commercial banks to accelerate the pace of lending in May, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, after broad credit growth in...
Chinese tech stocks still have valuation appeal after rally
Chinese tech stocks still have valuation appeal after rally
THE cheap valuations for Chinese tech stocks are appealing to more investors after an earnings season with better profits, more buybacks and dividends.
JD.com raises US.75 billion in convertible bonds
JD.com raises US$1.75 billion in convertible bonds
JD.COM sold US$1.75 billion of bonds due in five years that can be converted into the Chinese e-commerce retailer’s equity.
Apple says US antitrust lawsuit should be dismissed
Apple says US antitrust lawsuit should be dismissed
APPLE said on Tuesday (May 21) it plans to ask a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department and 15 states in March that alleged...
SIA relief flight lands in Singapore with passengers and crew members of SQ321
SIA relief flight lands in Singapore with passengers and crew members of SQ321
Passengers who were on flight SQ321 arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 2 at about 5 am on Wednesday (May 22), with almost all briskly escorted out of the baggage...
Europe: Stoxx 600 ends lower as rate uncertainty prevails
Europe: Stoxx 600 ends lower as rate uncertainty prevails
EUROPEAN stocks closed slightly lower on Tuesday (May 21), their third out of four sessions in the red, as caution around interest rate reductions dominated, with investors waiting for...
Chanel to open more stores in China even as growth shifts abroad
Chanel to open more stores in China even as growth shifts abroad
CHANEL plans to invest in opening more stores in mainland China despite a shift of spending by Chinese shoppers to other markets as they resume travelling, the French label...