Real Estate
EV tariffs will damage Germany, China, says Chinese commerce minister
CHINA’S commerce minister said the European Union’s imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) will “seriously interfere” with trade and investment cooperation and hurt both China and Germany.In talks...
Goldman Sachs taps Rob Drake-Brockman to be Singapore CEO
GOLDMAN Sachs appointed Rob Drake-Brockman as chief executive officer of its Singapore office, as the city-state rises in importance for the Wall Street firm. Drake-Brockman will continue as head...
Starbucks’ new Brazil operator targets 1,000 locations in aggressive expansion
BRAZILIAN restaurant operator Zamp is looking to expand Starbucks’ presence in the country to 1,000 locations – a nearly ten-fold increase from today. Zamp, which is backed by Mubadala...
Rich nations running out of time to curb oil and gas funding
A GROUP of developed nations will make a new push to resolve differences amid fading prospects for a deal to restrict funding of foreign oil and gas projects by...
Microsoft, BlackRock to launch US$30 billion fund for AI infrastructure
BLACKROCK and Microsoft plan to launch a more than US$30 billion fund to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure to build data centres and energy projects, the companies said...
Europe: Stoxx 600 at two-week closing high in lead-up to Fed rate decision
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 recorded its highest closing level in two-weeks on Tuesday (Sep 17), as global markets remained upbeat on the prospects of the US Federal Reserve possibly opting...
How SMEs can unlock growth with cloud accounting software
WITHIN one year of moving its accounts to the cloud, one small food and beverage (F&B) company surpassed its $1 million sales milestone.Its business advisory partner, InCorp Global, helped...
SGX clarifies that CEO Loh Boon Chye’s pay was unchanged at S$7.57 million in FY2024
IN AN unusual move, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) updated chief executive officer Loh Boon Chye’s remuneration amount in its annual report, a day after it was released. Loh’s total...
