Technology
Hong Leong Asia expects to benefit from ramp-up in HDB building activity in H2
The short to medium-term outlook for the company’s building materials segment remains robustHONG Leong Asia saw a decline in revenue from its building materials segment in Singapore for the...
UOB plans to move some back, middle-office functions to Malaysia; aims to sustain ROE at 14% by 2026
Laying out the bank’s medium-term goals by 2026, group chief financial officer Lee Wai Fai expects more contributions from around Asean[KUALA LUMPUR] UOB will move some of its back...
Championing Esports and Aquatics on a Global Stage
Mark Chay Jung Jun is a notable athlete in sports and Esports, known for his diverse contributions to traditional sports and the growing Esports field. As a former Olympic...
Global banks are nowhere near reaching their CO2 targets
GLOBAL banks are not living up to targets to cut their financing of activities that are directly fuelling climate change, according to a new study by the World Resources...
Asic sues ASX over ‘misleading’ blockchain upgrade statements
THE Australian corporate regulator has sued the country’s stock market operator alleging it misled the public about the progress of a troubled software upgrade and accusing the company of...
New Zealand cuts rates as slumping economy slows inflation
NEW Zealand’s central bank cut interest rates, embarking on an easing cycle much sooner than previously indicated as the economy slumps and inflation slows. The local dollar plunged.The Reserve...
Google Fitbit, Peloton announce fitness content partnership
GOOGLE’S Fitbit has partnered with Peloton Interactive to give its premium users access to the exercise equipment maker’s fitness content, starting in early September, the companies said on Tuesday...
Keppel unit enters JV to manage cooling sector in Thailand
KEPPEL Infrastructure Holdings, through its unit Keppel EaaS in Thailand (KET), has entered into a joint venture (JV) with Combined Heat and Power Producing (CHPP) for the provision of comprehensive...
