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Malaysia FX reserves at three-year high to aid ringgit stability
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s increasing currency reserves are bolstering its defences against market volatility.The country’s net foreign exchange (FX) reserves rose to US$94.7 billion at the end of April, according...
Chipmaker Wolfspeed nears bankruptcy deal with lenders including Apollo
[WASHINGTON] Struggling chipmaker Wolfspeed will be taken over by creditors including Apollo Global Management under a proposal that would put it into bankruptcy just long enough to slash billions...
Nike delays launch of women’s brand in partnership with Kim Kardashian’s Skims
The new brand is set to be called NikeSKIMS, and is expected to include training apparel, footwear and accessories for womenPublished Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 06:26 AM[NEW YORK]...
Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople
Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 06:12 AM[NEW YORK] Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim...
Why California Remains the Epicenter for Gen Z Led Creator Startups
California has always attracted dreamers who are ready to go the extra mile, but Gen Z is reshaping that story. Armed with smartphones, editing software, and a willingness to...
The Art of Authentic Engagement in the Digital Age
Something is interesting about how people present themselves online. There’s a moment when someone realizes they’re being recorded, and their demeanor suddenly changes. They put on what I call...
Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel closes, with big role for Trump
[WASHINGTON] Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel closed on Wednesday (Jun 18), the companies said, confirming an unusual degree of power for the Trump administration after the...
US: Wall Street indexes open muted ahead of Fed’s interest rate verdict
Published Wed, Jun 18, 2025 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Wednesday (Jun 18), ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, as the...
38 employers with 1,400 vacancies at NTUC-led job-matching exercise for Jetstar Asia workers
[SINGAPORE] The labour movement has brought on 38 employers in a job-matching exercise for the over 500 workers laid off by Jetstar Asia after the low-cost carrier announced its...
Amid ongoing investigations into its supply chain unit, how did Fu Yu’s board end up with only one director?
[SINGAPORE] A board dispute has left components manufacturer Fu Yu Corporation with no independent directors and only one executive director. Three independent directors, Royston Tan, Christopher Huang and Daniel Poh resigned...