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Carmakers dangle £2 billion in EV discounts to boost UK sales
CARMAKERS are on course to offer at least £2 billion (S$3.4 billion) in electric vehicle (EV) discounts this year and still fall short of the UK government’s sales mandate,...
Nvidia partners with Accenture to boost corporate AI adoption
NVIDIA has expanded a partnership with technology consultant Accenture as part of an effort to drive adoption of artificial intelligence within businesses and boost orders for the chipmaker’s products....
Europe: Stoxx 600 clocks all-time closing high on China stimulus boost
EUROPEAN shares jumped on Thursday, with China-exposed stocks such as luxury and miners outperforming on news of aggressive Chinese economic stimulus, while chip stocks also advanced following US firm...
H&M bets on lower prices, trendy clothing to boost holiday sales
SWEDISH fashion retailer H&M is banking on lower prices and a wider range of trendy clothing compared to basics to drive sales among cautious consumers in the crucial shopping...
Jefferies sees profit boost from strength in dealmaking activity
JEFFERIES Financial profit soared as a pickup in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) helped the firm notch a record, a sign the long-awaited rebound in dealmaking is taking hold.Fiscal third-quarter...
Boost market-making, broaden indices with bold moves, not incremental steps
THE Straits Times Index (STI) touched a 17-year high on Monday (Sep 23), hitting 3,638.54 points in intraday trading. Securities trading volume has been healthy lately, led by inflows...
Yen loses ground after China’s stimulus boost
THE yen lost ground to major currencies on Wednesday (Sep 25), while the yuan hit its strongest level in over a year, as China’s aggressive stimulus package provided the...
China unveils new measures to boost M&A, restructuring
CHINA’S securities regulator rolled out new guidelines to promote mergers and restructuring among listed companies as part of Beijing’s latest stimulus package to bolster the sagging economy.
The China...
