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Singapore stocks slide at Friday’s open; STI down 0.8%
SINGAPORE shares fell at the opening bell on Friday (Apr 5) morning despite broader regional gains, tracking overnight losses in the US market. As at 9.01 am, the Straits...
Goldman Sachs urged to separate CEO, chair roles by proxy advisers
INFLUENTIAL proxy adviser Glass Lewis joined another adviser in urging Goldman Sachs to split the CEO and chairman roles held by David Solomon, and further broke with management by...
US officials to pressure Dutch government on China chip curbs
SENIOR United States officials plan to visit the Netherlands next week to pressure the Dutch government to toughen its China chip equipment curbs, as the Biden administration ramps up...
99 Cents Only Stores announces plans to wind down operations
DISCOUNT retailer 99 Cents Only Stores announced plans to wind down its business operations in a press release on Thursday (Apr 4).The firm has struck an agreement with Hilco...
Europe: Cyclicals drive modest gains across European stocks
EUROPEAN stocks edged higher on Thursday (Apr 4), led by cyclical sectors such as miners and automakers, as investors were encouraged by signs of recovery in the eurozone economy...
Chocolate consumers could bear brunt of recent cocoa price spike as supply woes continue
COCOA has turned out to be a sweet treat for investors this year, but companies and consumers are reeling from the price surge even as market watchers warn that...
Boeing, Airbus exploring framework to divvy up Spirit Aero’s operations: sources
BOEING and Airbus are edging towards a potentially coordinated deal to split operations of troubled supplier Spirit AeroSystems, taking on plants needed to support their top jet programmes, people...
Currency angst goes global as strong dollar vexes officials
A RESURGENT US dollar is exasperating central bankers and governments around the world, forcing them into action to relieve the pressure on their own currencies.From Tokyo to Istanbul, policymakers...
