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Hongkong Land sinks into red with full-year loss of US2.3 million
Hongkong Land sinks into red with full-year loss of US$582.3 million
PROPERTY developer Hongkong Land has sunk into the red for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023, posting a full-year loss of US$582.3 million, from a US$202.7 million profit...
Nationwide challenges UK’s big banks with US.7 billion Virgin Money bid
Nationwide challenges UK’s big banks with US$3.7 billion Virgin Money bid
BRITAIN’S Nationwide Building Society has agreed to buy Virgin Money UK in a potential US$3.7 billion all-cash deal to create the country’s second-largest savings and mortgage provider. The proposed...
Mandarin Oriental posts underlying profit of US million for FY2023
Mandarin Oriental posts underlying profit of US$81 million for FY2023
HOTELIER Mandarin Oriental International posted an underlying profit of US$81 million for FY2023, up from US$8 million a year ago. This translates to a full-year underlying profit growth of...
Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov Added to Russia’s List of “Terrorists and Extremists”
In what comes as a shocking news to the world Russia's financial watchdog, Rosfinmonitoring, has added renowned chess grandmaster and political activist Garry Kasparov to its list of "terrorists...
Former CEO and directors of Envysion charged in relation to nickel trading fraud case
Former CEO and directors of Envysion charged in relation to nickel trading fraud case
THE former chief executive officer (CEO) and two former directors of a fund manager linked to one of Singapore’s largest nickel trading fraud case were slapped with various charges...
Hong Kong stocks end with big losses
Hong Kong stocks end with big losses
HONG KONG stocks tumbled on Thursday (Mar 7) as traders brushed off data showed a stronger-than-expected jump in Chinese exports, with eyes on the upcoming release of US jobs...
Foreign buyers drive Japanese stocks to new highs with renewed investments
Foreign buyers drive Japanese stocks to new highs with renewed investments
FOREIGNERS returned as net buyers of Japanese stocks last week, buoyed by positive global market sentiment that propelled domestic shares to fresh record highs. According to exchange data, foreigners...
Daniel Rodimer: Ex-Congressional Candidate and WWE Wrestler Who Was Endorsed by Trump Charged with Murder after Man Was Found Dead in Vegas Hotel Room
A former GOP Congressional candidate and ex-WWE wrestler surrendered to authorities in Las Vegas on a murder charge after a man was found dead in a hotel room. Daniel...
Musk says X could soon receive payment licenses in New York, California
Musk says X could soon receive payment licenses in New York, California
ELON Musk said on Wednesday (Mar 6) that his social media platform X could soon receive approval for a money transmitter license in New York, putting the platform a...
South Korea to launch Asia’s first retail carbon-linked investment product
South Korea to launch Asia’s first retail carbon-linked investment product
SOUTH Korea plans to launch exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to carbon allowances this year, making it the first country in Asia to open emissions trading to retail investors in...