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HSBC’s private bank shuts independent asset management business in HK, Singapore
HSBC Holdings’ private bank has discontinued its independent asset management business in Hong Kong and Singapore following a strategic business review, a bank spokesperson said. “We will make this change...
Electrolux Q1 loss nearly triples on weak demand but beats expectations
Electrolux’s operating loss nearly tripled in the first quarter on weak demand and poor performance in North America, but the loss was smaller than expected as raw material costs...
Not just fun and games: How mobile games have become big business
MOBILE games are now dominating the gaming industry, with companies finding fresh ways to milk revenue from consumers.But while the segment has become a force to be reckoned with,...
Vietnam delays launch of new stock trading system
VIETNAM will delay the launch of the much-expected new stock trading system initially slated for next week, its State Securities Commission (SSC) said.The debut, which had been planned for...
Rescue pup to meme star: the real-life ‘Dogecoin’ dog
HER fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and inspired a US$23 billion cryptocurrency beloved by Elon...
India rice prices at three-month low on shrinking demand
TOP exporter India’s rice export prices fell to their lowest level in more than three months this week on subdued demand and ample supplies, while Thailand’s prices remained largely...
Money laundering accused Zhang Ruijin slapped with 5 more charges days before scheduled guilty plea
CHINESE national Zhang Ruijin, one of the 10 foreign nationals embroiled in Singapore’s largest money laundering case, has been slapped with five new charges, a few days before he...
Asia: Markets rise as strong US tech earnings offset poor data
MOST markets rose in Asia on Friday after forecast-topping earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet helped soothe worries that a tech-fuelled equities rally may have been overdone.However, the mood was...
