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Brokers’ take: CGS upgrades ISDN to ‘hold’ on demand rebound expectations
CGS International Securities has upgraded its rating on ISDN to “hold” from “reduce”, given a cautiously optimistic outlook for demand recovery in key markets, while lowering its target to...
Fidelity weighs cutting 20 China jobs as part of global layoffs
FIDELITY International plans to cut about 20 positions in China as part of global job reductions to trim costs, according to sources familiar with the matter, a move that...
Singapore shares little changed at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.01%
SINGAPORE stocks were trading muted on Tuesday (Mar 19) morning, following mixed results in global markets. As at 9.03 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.45 point or...
IMF is lending near record US$150 billion to counter debt and wars
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is lending near a record amount to almost 100 countries, evidence of its growing role as a backstop against the financial and political dangers...
Elon Musk defends ketamine use, dismisses investor worries
ELON Musk suggested his use of drugs benefits Tesla investors in an interview released on Monday, saying he takes prescribed ketamine to treat his “negative frame of mind.” The...
Yolo crowd bets Nvidia could more than double in value by Friday
NVIDIA, the world’s third-largest company by market value, is turning into a casino for the Yolo trading crowd. Just look at the options activity on Monday (Mar 18), when...
Bank of Japan expected to end negative rates
THE Bank of Japan is widely expected to scrap its maverick negative interest rate policy on Tuesday and hike borrowing costs for the first time in 17 years, according...
Audi unveils long-delayed Q6 e-tron just as electric-vehicle growth cools
AUDI has unveiled its delayed Q6 e-tron, seeking to restore momentum to the struggling brand with a luxury mid-size SUV as sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are cooling. The...