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Nissan shares plummet as Q3 earnings highlight China worries
NISSAN Motor saw its shares plunge as much as 11.7 per cent on Friday (Feb 9) in what could become their biggest sell-off since 2001, after the automaker trimmed...
Singapore shares fall at Friday’s open; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares fell at the opening bell on Friday (Feb 9) morning, after global equities turned out mixed showings overnight. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.5 per cent...
Uniqlo owner’s global strategy keeps equity investors bullish
FAST Retailing’s global sales push is keeping investors confident that shares of the Uniqlo owner can extend double-digit gains that have already driven valuations above those of its global...
Stocks to watch: MIT, SIAEC, StarHub, SingPost, Oxley, Marco Polo Marine
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 9): Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT): The real estate investment trust (Reit) has priced...
Barclays investors crave simpler bank as CEO Venkat prepares revamp
BARCLAY’S chief executive officer C.S. Venkatakrishnan is under pressure to deliver a plan this month to win over restless shareholders clamouring for a streamlined business model and higher, more...
Expedia CEO resigns, shares slump on air travel softness
EXPEDIA on Thursday warned that revenue in 2024 would moderate as air ticket prices drop, and said CEO Peter Kern was stepping down and would be succeeded by an...
Why is my ice cream shrinking? Inflation by stealth
GROCERIES are becoming more expensive. What people may not have noticed is they’re getting smaller too. By reducing the size of, say, a jar of jam, a food company...
Japanese firms boosting pay for young workers is good news for Bank of Japan
JAPANESE firms are increasingly boosting starting pay for young employees, potentially building longer-term momentum for overall wage growth in a welcome development for the Bank of Japan as it...
