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Indonesia expects 17.5% drop in January to April rice output
INDONESIA’S rice output in the harvest period from January to April is expected to drop 17.52 per cent from last year, hit by dry weather that brought a decline...
Thailand aims for 150 million passengers a year at main airport
THAILAND plans to more than double the annual capacity at its main Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok to 150 million passengers, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday (Mar 1)....
India’s Paytm discontinues inter-company agreements with its payments bank
INDIA’S Paytm and its payments bank unit have mutually agreed to discontinue various inter-company agreements in the process to reduce dependencies, the embattled payments firm said on Friday (Mar...
US sees China’s space threat growing at ‘breathtaking pace’
CHINA is growing its military capabilities in space at a “breathtaking pace” to counter the American satellites in orbit and improve its ability to monitor and target forces on...
Gold eyes second weekly gain on gradually easing US inflation
GOLD prices firmed near month-high levels on Friday (Mar 1) and were set for a second weekly rise after data showed that United States inflation was gradually easing, while traders...
Cordlife posts 50.3% lower H2 profit, sets up Vietnam subsidiary
CORDLIFE Group’s net profit for the second half ended Dec 31, 2023, declined 50.3 per cent to S$1.5 million from S$3 million in the year prior. The private cord...
Stocks to watch: IHH Healthcare, Cosco Shipping, MLT, Comfort DelGro, OUE
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Mar 1):IHH Healthcare: The integrated healthcare provider reported earnings of RM727.5 million (S$205.8 million)...
Bank of America’s Merrill, Wells Fargo offer Bitcoin ETF products for clients
BANK of America’s Merrill arm and Wells Fargo & Co’s brokerage unit are offering access to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest directly in Bitcoin, underscoring the increasing acceptance of...
