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ByteDance must keep gatekeeper label, EU court says in boost for regulators
TIKTOK owner ByteDance on Wednesday (Jul 17) lost its court challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under landmark European Union rules, in a boost for antitrust regulators seeking...
South Korea’s SK Innovation agrees merger with SK E&S as part of overhaul
SK INNOVATION, parent of South Korea’s largest oil refiner and battery maker SK On, said on Wednesday (Jul 17) it will merge with energy affiliate SK E&S as the...
UOB cardholders to enjoy Woori Card privileges in South Korea
CARDHOLDERS of UOB and South Korean card company Woori Card will be able to enjoy card privileges from both companies under a reciprocal partnership.This comes as UOB on Wednesday...
HSBC names Georges Elhedery as next chief executive
HSBC has appointed its chief financial officer Georges Elhedery as its next CEO, the bank said on Wednesday (Jul 17), opting for continuity as it tries to kick-start growth.Elhedery,...
Mizuho fund to invest in Japan’s popular but cash-needing anime
JAPAN’S low-budget animation films are becoming popular worldwide. Mizuho Securities hopes to cash in on that by boosting financing for the sector.The Tokyo-based brokerage is starting an investment fund...
New Ray-Ban Meta glasses have outsold previous version, Essilux CEO says
META Platforms and EssilorLuxottica’s new generation of smart glasses have sold more in a few months than the old ones did in two years, EssilorLuxottica’s chief executive said on...
Traders betting on China easing boost bearish options on banks
INVESTORS are increasingly sceptical about this year’s market-beating rally in Chinese bank stocks on concerns that potential easing measures to further support the nation’s flagging economy will hurt the...
Stock to watch: Singtel
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 17):Singtel: The telco’s associate Intouch Holdings entered into a merger deal with Thailand’s...
