Technology
Boeing, Airbus to share Taiwan’s China Airlines passenger jet order: sources
TAIWAN’S China Airlines is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion US dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and Boeing, while an order for freighters hangs in...
Latest Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Nov 7) showed....
Quick takes: What Trump’s win means for Asia markets, currencies and interest rates
MANY parts of global markets rallied massively as Donald Trump decisively won the US election on Wednesday (Nov 6).US stocks soared, the dollar strengthened against many major currencies, while...
Gold struggles for momentum as US dollar firms; eyes on Fed
GOLD prices struggled for momentum on Thursday (Nov 7), as US dollar firmed after Donald Trump’s election victory, while investors shifted focus to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate cut...
Bank of England to cut rates in decision that will be overshadowed by budget, Trump
THE Bank of England (BOE) is likely to lower interest rates for only the second time this year in a decision that will be overshadowed by the fallout from...
Lyft projects strong fourth-quarter bookings on robust commuter demand, shares jump
LYFT on Wednesday (Nov 6) forecast current-quarter gross bookings above estimates after posting upbeat quarterly sales, indicating steady demand for its ride-hailing services from people returning to workplaces.Lyft shares,...
NAB profit meets expectations amid business lending growth
NATIONAL Australia Bank’s (NAB) profit was in line with analyst expectations, supported by strength in its flagship business lending unit. Cash earnings dipped to A$7.1 billion (S$6.2 billion) in...
Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech
SAN FRANCISCO — On election night, as Republican Donald Trump inched closer to reclaiming the U.S. presidency, some tech executives and venture capitalists rejoiced.“The people of America gave @realDonaldTrump a...
