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Kanpai to sustainable sake
Kanpai to sustainable sake
THE gentle lilt of a flute fills a cramped second-storey space in Tokyo that houses a burbling vat of fermenting sake.The bacteria in the 670-litre tank will take more...
LVWH-backed L Catterton approaches Mattel with acquisition offer: sources
LVWH-backed L Catterton approaches Mattel with acquisition offer: sources
L CATTERTON, the private equity firm backed by luxury goods giant LVMH, has approached Mattel, the toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, with an acquisition offer, people familiar...
Logitech co-founder gets court win to name his nominee for chair
Logitech co-founder gets court win to name his nominee for chair
LOGITECH’S co-founder Daniel Borel won a court battle to get his nominee for chairman onto the agenda of the Swiss company’s upcoming shareholder meeting, in the latest development in...
Global power demand is surging on AI and aircon, IEA says
Global power demand is surging on AI and aircon, IEA says
THE world’s demand for electricity in 2024 is set to grow at its fastest pace in years, but clean energy sources will also soar through 2025, the International Energy...
Global power demand is surging on AI and aircon, IEA says
Global power demand is surging on AI and air-con, IEA says
THE world’s demand for electricity in 2024 is set to grow at its fastest pace in years, but clean energy sources will also soar through 2025, the International Energy...
AmEx’s quarterly profit beats estimates on robust spending
AmEx’s quarterly profit beats estimates on robust spending
CREDIT card giant American Express raised its full-year profit forecast on Friday (Jul 19), as its wealthy customers persisted in splurging on travel, dining and entertainment. The company also reported...
Several Singapore companies hit by global IT outage; Changi Airport processes check-ins manually
Several Singapore companies hit by global IT outage; Changi Airport processes check-ins manually
SEVERAL companies in Singapore were hit by a global IT outage on Friday (Jul 19) afternoon.The websites of several companies appeared unable to load from around 2 pm. In...
Several Singapore companies hit by global IT outage; over 10 airlines at Changi Airport affected
Several Singapore companies hit by global IT outage; over 10 airlines at Changi Airport affected
SEVERAL companies in Singapore were hit by a global IT outage on Friday (Jul 19) afternoon.The websites of several companies appeared unable to load from around 2 pm. In...
Singapore shares fall at Friday’s open tracking global retreat; STI down 0.6%
Singapore shares fall at Friday’s open tracking global retreat; STI down 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks opened weaker on Friday (Jul 19) following overnight losses on Wall Street and Europe amid a selloff on technology stocks. The Straits Times Index (STI) headed down...
Blackstone posts modest Q2 profit jump on private equity, credit gains
Blackstone posts modest Q2 profit jump on private equity, credit gains
BLACKSTONE said on Thursday (Jul 18) its second-quarter distributable earnings rose 3 per cent from a year earlier, as a jump in asset sales in its private equity and...