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Toyota gives no answer to union demands at second round of wage talks
TOYOTA Motor did not respond to a trade union’s wage demands in a second round of pay talks held on Wednesday (Feb 28), a senior union official said, keeping...
Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for US$8.7 billion
SWISSCOM said on Wednesday (Feb 28) it was in exclusive talks to buy all of Vodafone Italia for US$8.7 billion and would merge the business with its Italian subsidiary...
India’s Tata Capital plans to raise US$750 million in debut foreign funding next fiscal year
INDIA’S Tata Capital is looking at overseas fundraising for the very first time and hopes to raise around US$750 million via offshore bonds or loans in the next fiscal...
Levi’s wants you to rethink your denim shopping
IN THE Levi’s store on Market Street in San Francisco, the denim maker’s newly extended collection is on full display. Its mannequins are dressed head to toe in its...
China’s CDH in talks to buy minority stake in US$1.7 billion Vietnam grocery chain: sources
CHINA’S CDH Investments is in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in Bach Hoa Xanh (BHX) from Vietnam retailer Mobile World in a deal that could value the...
Apple cancellation of car effort boosts urgency of bets on AI, Headset
IN ABANDONING plans for a self-driving car, Apple is giving up on billions in potential revenue and the dream of selling what one executive called “the ultimate mobile device”....
Brokers’ take: Maybank initiates ‘buy’ on optimism about Thomson Medical’s growth plans
MAYBANK initiated coverage on Thomson Medical with “buy” and a target price of S$0.08. The move came amid optimism over the healthcare provider’s long-term growth plans, given its strategic...
Asia: Shares muted ahead of Federal Reserve comments