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Key Samsung shareholder vote to test South Korea’s commitment to corporate reforms
A BATTLE between shareholders of South Korea’s most valuable business group is set to test the nation’s commitment to enhance corporate returns and valuations. The clash will take place...
TikTok devotees say platform unfairly targeted for US ban
TIKTOK creators voiced outrage on Wednesday over proposed legislation that could scuttle the platform in the United States, saying it defies common sense and financial wisdom. The House of...
Microsoft to release security AI product to help clients track hackers
MICROSOFT plans to release artificial intelligence (AI) tools on Apr 1 that will help cybersecurity workers produce summaries of suspicious incidents and ferret out the devious methods hackers use...
ECB to wean banks off free cash at gentlest pace
THE European Central Bank wants to wean banks off free cash, but it will try to do so gently enough not to upset the financial system or lending, the...
US: Nasdaq slips as growth stocks retreat ahead of economic data
THE Nasdaq slipped at the open on Wednesday (Mar 13) as rate-sensitive growth stocks eased ahead of economic data this week, which would provide more insight on the timing...
Bitcoin tops US$73,000 to hit new record on insatiable ETF demand
BITCOIN hit a fresh record high for the fourth time in six days, bolstered by record-breaking inflows into US exchange-traded funds tied to the cryptocurrency. The world’s largest cryptocurrency...
Shell to cut about 20% of jobs in deals team amid push for cost savings
SHELL will eliminate at least 20 per cent of jobs in its deals team as the company continues to restructure its business units in an effort to reduce costs,...
ECB more likely to cut rates in June than April, Villeroy says
THE European Central Bank (ECB) will lower borrowing costs in the spring, with June more likely than April for a first move, Bank of France (BOF) governor Francois Villeroy...
