Asia
HSBC to lose Asia expert as chairman Mark Tucker announces retirement
[LONDON] HSBC said on Thursday (May 1) that chairman Mark Tucker will retire by the end of this year, after nearly eight years in the role at Europe’s biggest...
Asia: Markets struggle as trade war hits China factory activity
[HONG KONG] Stocks started limply on Wednesday as investors struggled to match Wall Street’s rally, with data showing Chinese factory activity contracted this month at its fastest pace for nearly...
South-east Asia may see most gas projects approved in a decade
[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia could this year see the highest number of final investment decisions on gas projects in a decade, which could potentially boost output by 18 per cent,...
Asia: Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data
[HONG KONG] Markets edged up on Tuesday after a largely positive day on Wall Street with investors eyeing a busy week of data and earnings releases that could provide...
China’s CICC eyes Middle East, South-east Asia in global push
[NEW YORK] China International Capital Corporation (CICC), one of the nation’s largest brokerages, is seeking to tap the growing demand for cross-border financial services in the Persian Gulf and...
Asia: Markets mixed on Monday as investors eye trade talks
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war front with countries seeking to temper Donald Trump’s eye-watering tariffs.Investors...
Match Group seeks to woo more singles in Asia to swipe on its apps
[SINGAPORE] Match Group, the dating app giant which owns popular platforms such as Tinder and Bumble, is eyeing Asia for new growth opportunities as it sees potential in its...
Singapore stocks end flat on Thursday; markets across Asia end mixed
[SINGAPORE] Local stocks ended Thursday (Apr 24) muted, following a mixed performance in other Asian markets after China signalled its openness to trade talks and US President Donald Trump...
