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South Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safety concerns
South Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safety concerns
SOUTH Korea’s environment ministry said on Thursday (Aug 8) it plans to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss fires involving electric vehicle (EVs), including a blaze that...
Robinhood results beat estimates on meme-stock, crypto-trading boom
Robinhood results beat estimates on meme-stock, crypto-trading boom
ROBINHOOD beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, as interest in meme stocks and cryptocurrencies soared, and said it continued to gain retail trading market share from...
Five things to know about DBS’ CEO-designate Tan Su Shan
Five things to know about DBS’ CEO-designate Tan Su Shan
Tan leads day-to-day efforts to operationalise the bank’s digitalisation strategy across the businesses she runsDBS announced the appointment of Tan Su Shan as its deputy chief executive officer, the...
China’s July rare earths exports up as regulatory uncertainty spurs demand
China’s July rare earths exports up as regulatory uncertainty spurs demand
CHINA’S exports of rare earth minerals rose 2.24 per cent in July from June, customs data showed on Wednesday (Aug 7), as uncertainty over the country’s new regulations for...
Breaking: DBS appoints Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO, to succeed CEO Piyush Gupta in March 2025
Breaking: DBS appoints Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO, to succeed CEO Piyush Gupta in March 2025
DBS announced Wednesday (Aug 7) that the board had appointed Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO, in addition to her present role as group head of institutional banking. She...
Breaking: DBS appoints Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO, to succeed CEO Piyush Gupta in March 2025
‘Board decision was unanimous’: DBS appoints Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO, to succeed CEO Piyush Gupta in March 2025
DBS announced Wednesday (Aug 7) that the board has appointed Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO, in addition to her present role as group head of institutional banking. She...
Singapore banks see wealth fees surge as rich step up trading
Singapore banks see wealth fees surge as rich step up trading
SINGAPORE’S biggest banks are reaping benefits from the rich’s appetite to shift assets and trade in the Asian wealth hub, which have boosted the lenders’ earnings. DBS Group Holdings saw...
Waymo to expand autonomous ride-hailing service areas in Los Angeles, San Francisco
Waymo to expand autonomous ride-hailing service areas in Los Angeles, San Francisco
ALPHABET’S Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service areas in San Francisco and Los Angeles to cater to growing demand from customers, the company said on Tuesday (Aug 6).The...
Cathay Pacific nearing deal to buy dozens of widebody aircraft
Cathay Pacific nearing deal to buy dozens of widebody aircraft
CATHAY Pacific Airways is close to announcing a plan to buy dozens of twin-aisle aircraft and is favouring European planemaker Airbus in the decision, according to sources familiar with...
Cathay Pacific nearing deal to buy dozens of widebody aircraft
Cathay Pacific to buy 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft
CATHAY Pacific will buy 30 Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft, with options to buy another 30, the Hong Kong-based airline said on Wednesday (Aug 7).Delivery is expected by the end...