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Nissan, Honda to announce direction of possible integration by mid-February, Nissan says
Nissan, Honda to announce direction of possible integration by mid-February, Nissan says
January 31, 2025
NISSAN Motor will aim to announce the direction of its possible integration with Honda Motor by mid-February, a company spokesperson said on Friday, pushing back the plan from the...
Singapore shares rise at Friday’s open; STI up 1.1%
Singapore shares rise at Friday’s open; STI up 1.1%
January 31, 2025
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Friday (Jan 31), mirroring activities in global markets. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 1.1 per cent...
US Steel posts muted quarterly results amid Nippon deal snag
US Steel posts muted quarterly results amid Nippon deal snag
January 31, 2025
US STEEL reported fourth-quarter loss and revenue that matched Wall Street estimates on Thursday, dented by price declines and a bumpy demand environment.The industry has been struggling, as distributors...
Visa profit climbs on cross-border growth, beating estimates
Visa profit climbs on cross-border growth, beating estimates
January 30, 2025
VISA reported a fiscal first-quarter profit that exceeded Wall Street estimates as the world’s biggest payments network posted double-digit increases in cross-border volumes and processed transactions.Adjusted net income rose...
China’s big EV push into Europe fizzles out on tariffs, slowdown
China’s big EV push into Europe fizzles out on tariffs, slowdown
January 30, 2025
FIVE years of rapid European growth for Chinese electric-car manufacturers ground to a halt in 2024, as trade barriers added to the challenge of building up sales in a...
Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world’s top-selling automaker
Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world’s top-selling automaker
January 30, 2025
TOYOTA Motor sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, it said on Thursday (Jan 30), remaining the world’s top-selling automaker for a fifth straight year.The Japanese automaker posted a 3.7...
Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world
Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend hefty AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world
January 30, 2025
DAYS after Chinese upstart DeepSeek revealed a breakthrough in cheap artificial intelligence (AI) computing that shook the US technology industry, the chief executives of Microsoft and Meta defended massive...
Levi’s bleak 2025 profit forecast after strong holiday quarter hits shares
Levi’s bleak 2025 profit forecast after strong holiday quarter hits shares
January 30, 2025
LEVI Strauss forecast annual profit well below analysts’ estimates, taking a cautious stance despite a strong holiday quarter and sending its shares down about 8 per cent in extended...
IEA comes under pressure from former oil market chief to cut energy transition focus
IEA comes under pressure from former oil market chief to cut energy transition focus
January 30, 2025
THE International Energy Agency’s (IEA) former oil industry and market chief criticised the agency’s focus on the global energy transition in a report released on Wednesday (Jan 29), and...
IBM beats profit estimates as AI shift boosts software performance, shares surge
IBM beats profit estimates as AI shift boosts software performance, shares surge
January 30, 2025
IBM surpassed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday (Jan 29), driven by robust demand in its software unit as businesses ramped up IT spending, sending the company’s shares soaring about...