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FedEx plans US$5 billion buyback as CEO’s overhaul takes hold
FEDEX plans to buy back US$5 billion of its shares as cost-cutting efforts have helped boost the courier’s profits. Adjusted earnings were US$3.86 a share for the period ending...
US: Wall Street rises as chipmakers rally, Fed bolsters rate cut bets
THE tech-laden Nasdaq led Wall Street higher on Thursday (Mar 21) as chip stocks rallied following Micron Technology’s upbeat forecast, while investors took comfort in the Federal Reserve sticking...
Japan’s Isuzu Motors to produce EV pickup trucks in Thailand
JAPANESE automaker Isuzu Motors plans to use Thailand as a production base for an electric version of its D-MAX pickup truck, with a plan to start exports next year,...
🐺 Beware the inflated job title
Three years ago, while my entire graduation batch struggled to find a job during the Covid pandemic, I found out that my friend got hired by a government ministry...
Swiss National Bank surprises with quarter point interest rate cut
THE Swiss National Bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.5 per cent on Thursday (Mar 21), a surprise move which made it the first...
Hot stock: Marco Polo Marine up as much as 6.8% after Maybank initiates coverage with ‘buy’ call
SHARES of Marco Polo Marine rose on Thursday (Mar 21) morning after Maybank Securities initiated coverage on the stock with a “buy” call on Wednesday. As at 9.23 am,...
Bank of Japan chief vows to support economy with monetary stimulus
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will continue to support the economy by maintaining accommodative monetary conditions for the time being. “Japan’s medium-...
Singapore shares rise at Thursday’s open; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE shares rose at the opening bell on Thursday (Mar 21) morning, following mixed results in global markets. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 20.29...
