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Mstar Holdings: The Rising Giant in Global Billion-Dollar Markets
Under the visionary leadership of founder and president Jakapun Viwatkurkul and vice president Pasit Viwatkurkul, a father-and-son duo, Mstar Holdings has emerged as a powerful new player in real...
Ted Baker’s UK shops to tip into insolvency, risking jobs
Ted Baker’s UK shops to tip into insolvency, risking jobs
TED Baker is preparing to place its network of stores across the UK into insolvency, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.   The fashion chain has filed a notice...
Airbus CEO says Boeing’s problems are bad for whole industry
Airbus CEO says Boeing’s problems are bad for whole industry
AIRBUS takes no pleasure in the technical problems plaguing US rival Boeing as they damage the image of the entire aerospace industry, the CEO of the European planemaker said...
China’s Ant Group appoints new president in biggest reshuffle since regulatory revamp
China’s Ant Group appoints new president in biggest reshuffle since regulatory revamp
HAN Xinyi will become president of China’s Ant Group and some units of the financial technology company will set up their own boards of directors to operate more independently,...
China’s Xiaomi Q4 2023 revenue rises 11%, beats estimates
China’s Xiaomi Q4 2023 revenue rises 11%, beats estimates
CHINESE smartphone maker Xiaomi reported a 10.9 per cent rise in fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday (Mar 19), boosted by strong smartphone sales in an industry showing signs of recovery....
Swiss watch exports slump on lower shipments to China, Hong Kong
Swiss watch exports slump on lower shipments to China, Hong Kong
MONTHLY Swiss watch exports fell for just the second time in three years, led by lower shipments to China and Hong Kong, as demand for luxury timepieces cools. Exports...
Broker’s take: Lim & Tan initiates Dyna-Mac with ‘buy’, Salt=
Broker’s take: Lim & Tan initiates Dyna-Mac with ‘buy’, S$0.45 target price
LIM & Tan Securities initiated coverage on offshore oil and gas contractor Dyna-Mac with a “buy” call and target price of S$0.45 on Monday (Mar 18).  The initiation came as...
Vietnam’s stock trading volume jumps to record as investors sell
Vietnam’s stock trading volume jumps to record as investors sell
VIETNAMESE stocks’ trading volume soared to a record high as ongoing speculation that the nation’s president may quit this week hit investor sentiment. About 1.74 billion shares changed hands...
Top Japan banks weigh first rate-hikes on ordinary deposits in 17 years
Top Japan banks weigh first rate-hikes on ordinary deposits in 17 years
MIZUHO Financial Group said on Tuesday (Mar 19) it plans to raise interest rates on ordinary yen deposits for the first time in 17 years after the Bank of...
BOJ ends massive easing programme with first rate hike since 2007
BOJ ends massive easing programme with first rate hike since 2007
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) pulled the curtain on the most aggressive monetary easing programme in modern history by ending the world’s last negative interest rate along with its...