Asia
Julius Baer names new group head of South-east Asia
JULIUS Baer has appointed Malcolm Tay as group head of South-east Asia, a newly created role based in Singapore, it said on Monday (Mar 4). He joins the bank...
Energy firms boost gas exploration in South-east Asia to meet growing demand
ENERGY companies are ramping up exploration activities in South-east Asia to boost natural gas output and meet long-term demand growth, drawn by recent discoveries and improved investment policies, company...
Asia: Markets mostly up after US gains
ASIAN markets were largely higher on Friday following Wall Street gains driven by tech rallies and key US inflation data that met investors’ expectations. While AI optimism helped buoy...
Hong Leong Asia expects diversifying engine product mix to improve margins
INDUSTRIAL conglomerate Hong Leong Asia will better position itself for growth by looking beyond trucking and catering to other engine sectors, chief executive Stephen Ho said in an analyst...
Asia: Markets track Wall Street losses
ASIAN shares mostly fell on Thursday tracking US losses ahead of the release of crucial inflation data later in the day that will help chart the Fed’s rate cut...
Hong Leong Asia H2 profit rises 185% on powertrain solutions, building materials growth
HONG Leong Asia, the trade and industry arm of the Hong Leong Group, on Wednesday (Feb 28) posted a net profit of S$34.1 million for the second half of...
Asia: Markets mostly lower as traders await fresh data
ASIAN markets began on Tuesday mostly lower after record-setting gains last week, with traders eyeing the release of fresh economic data this week that could offer a better sense...
Asia: Shares muted ahead of Federal Reserve comments