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Dulux maker Akzo Nobel plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally
Dulux maker Akzo Nobel plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally
DULUX paint maker Akzo Nobel plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to reduce costs, targeting positions in its head offices, the Dutch company said...
Bank of Japan chief signals no rush in raising rates further
Bank of Japan chief signals no rush in raising rates further
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) can afford to spend time scrutinising market and overseas economic developments in setting monetary policy, governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday (Sep 24), suggesting...
Meta’s AI chatbot to start speaking in the voices of Judi Dench, John Cena, others: source
Meta’s AI chatbot to start speaking in the voices of Judi Dench, John Cena, others: source
FACEBOOK owner Meta Platforms is planning to announce this week that it has secured deals with actors including Judi Dench, Kristen Bell and John Cena to give voice to...
Thailand’s car production drops 20% y/y in August, federation says
Thailand’s car production drops 20% y/y in August, federation says
CAR production in regional automaking hub Thailand fell 20.56 per cent in August from a year earlier due mainly to weaker domestic sales, the Federation of Thai Industries said...
China’s 10-year bond yield falls to 2% for first time on record
China’s 10-year bond yield falls to 2% for first time on record
CHINA’S benchmark bond yield fell to 2 per cent for the first time on record, as the central bank announced a package of monetary policy easing measures to support...
US FTC set to greenlight Chevron’s US billion buy of oil rival Hess: sources
US FTC set to greenlight Chevron’s US$53 billion buy of oil rival Hess: sources
THE US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to greenlight US oil producer Chevron’s purchase of Hess as soon as this week, two sources familiar with the matter said,...
DHL Group targets 50% jump in revenue by 2030 with new strategy
DHL Group targets 50% jump in revenue by 2030 with new strategy
DEUTSCHE Post, which trades as DHL Group, announced a new strategy aimed at boosting revenue by 50 per cent by 2030 through a raft of growth initiatives.The German logistics...
US SEC, Coinbase clash in court over crypto rulemaking
US SEC, Coinbase clash in court over crypto rulemaking
COINBASE and the US securities regulator faced off in a federal appeals court in Philadelphia on Monday (Sep 23) as the cryptocurrency exchange pressed the agency to create new...
Europe: Shares end higher as markets bet on more ECB policy easing
Europe: Shares end higher as markets bet on more ECB policy easing
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Monday as a soft business activity reading strengthened the case for more monetary policy easing by the European Central Bank this year, with rate-sensitive sectors such...
US: Dow, S&P 500 finish at fresh records
US: Dow, S&P 500 finish at fresh records
THE Dow and S&P 500 pushed to fresh records on Monday, extending a positive stretch in anticipation of more central bank easing.Analysts pointed to a boost after China’s central...