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OCBC to launch programme to accelerate growth of women-owned SMEs
OCBC to launch programme to accelerate growth of women-owned SMEs
WHEN medical technology startup N&E Innovations founder Didi Gan started her business in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, she found herself struggling to raise funds. Especially at an early...
Jardine Matheson FY2023 underlying profit up 5% to US.66 billion
Jardine Matheson FY2023 underlying profit up 5% to US$1.66 billion
JARDINE Matheson Holdings on Thursday (Mar 7) posted an underlying net profit of US$1.66 billion for the financial year 2023, up 5 per cent from underlying earnings of US$1.58...
Sid Nasnodkar named AVA Digital Award Platinum Winner for Product Leadership
The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) honored Sid Nasnodkar with a platinum AVA Digital Award for Product Leadership, marking a significant milestone in his distinguished career. The...
Yen fired up by speculation of March BOJ policy shift
Yen fired up by speculation of March BOJ policy shift
THE yen was set for its biggest daily rally versus the US dollar this year on Thursday (Mar 7), driven by growing speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ)...
GE Aerospace sets tone with post-breakup profit goal, dividend
GE Aerospace sets tone with post-breakup profit goal, dividend
GENERAL Electric’s aerospace division is setting plans to return more of its profits to shareholders, including restoration of a significant dividend, as it accelerates earnings as an independent company....
Data points to Scoot raising seat capacity for China for Northern Summer: aviation consultancy
Data points to Scoot raising seat capacity for China for Northern Summer: aviation consultancy
SCOOT is intending to ramp up schedules for mainland China, with its seat capacity expected to peak in August for the Northern Summer 2024 season, noted Alton Aviation Consultancy...
Data points to Scoot raising capacity for China for Northern Summer: aviation consultancy
Data points to Scoot raising capacity for China for Northern Summer: aviation consultancy
SCOOT is intending to ramp up schedules for mainland China, with its seat capacity expected to peak in August for the Northern Summer 2024 season, noted Alton Aviation Consultancy...
Aviva’s profit up 9% for 2023, offers £300 million buyback
Aviva’s profit up 9% for 2023, offers £300 million buyback
BRITISH insurer Aviva reported a slightly better-than-expected 9 per cent rise in 2023 operating profit to £1.47 billion (S$2.5 billion) on Thursday (Mar 7), helped by strong performance in...
BOJ’s growing confidence in prices, wages point to end of negative interest rates
BOJ’s growing confidence in prices, wages point to end of negative interest rates
THE Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) governor and one of its board members said on Thursday (Mar 7) the economy was moving towards the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation...
UK ITV’s earnings drop 32% in tough ad market
UK ITV’s earnings drop 32% in tough ad market
BRITAIN’S ITV reported a 32 per cent drop in full-year adjusted operating profit to £489 million (S$833 million) on Thursday (Mar 7), reflecting a tough advertising market and investment...