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Australia’s Star Entertainment gets potential lifeline as Oaktree offers debt refinancing
Oaktree’s offer is subject to numerous conditions and there is no certainty it will progress, Star saysSTAR Entertainment Group received a potential lifeline from alternative asset manager Oaktree Capital...
HSBC investors back CEO’s investment banking retrenchment
INVESTORS in HSBC are backing management attempts to shutter parts of its investment bank, even as US President Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda fuels hopes for a boom in capital...
Applied Materials falls as export controls weigh on outlook
APPLIED Materials, the largest US maker of chip-manufacturing equipment, fell after issuing a lukewarm revenue forecast for the current period, citing the risk of export controls crimping its business....
Apple aims to boost Vision Pro with AI features, spatial content app
APPLE is planning to add Apple Intelligence to its Vision Pro headset, along with an updated mode for guest users and a spatial content app, as it seeks to...
Nasdaq facing near-term resistance amid volatility
THE Nasdaq 100 Index surged 25.9 per cent in 2024, driven by strong performances from major technology firms such as Nvidia and Alphabet. The uptrend continued into 2025, despite...
Aviva’s India arm hit with US$7.5m fine for fake invoice scheme
Indian authorities have ordered British insurer Aviva’s local unit to pay US$7.5 million in back taxes and penalties after an investigation found it created fake invoices to pay illegal...
Crowdfunding Dreams: From Zero to Hero
Thinking of jumping into crowdfunding? It’s like setting off on an adventure with your business idea. From the ground up, you can transform from a complete beginner to a...
Falling yields pile pressure on China’s insurers
CHINA’S insurance companies reported higher investment returns in 2024 despite falling market interest rates and an economy flirting with deflation, as the bond market soared, the stock market took off in...