Consumer
Nanofilm’s Q1 revenue rises 12% to S$44 million, fuelled by consumer business segments
[SINGAPORE] Nanofilm Technologies said a strong performance by its consumer business segments helped to push its revenue up 12 per cent year on year to S$44 million in the...
Fidelity, Goldman find tariff haven in Asian consumer stocks
[TOKYO] The global trade war is providing a boon for Asian consumer stocks, as investors take shelter in companies that cater to local buyers’ essential needs. Strategists at Goldman...
‘Nowhere to hide.’ How Apple and others in Silicon Valley are bracing for Trump tariffs
SAN FRANCISCO — The iPhone is a quintessentially 21st century product — Californian in its creation and design and now enmeshed in the global economy.Apple makes most of its iPhones...
23andMe shares tumble after bankruptcy filing and California attorney general’s privacy warning
South San Francisco-based genetic testing venture 23andMe saw its shares plunge more than 50% Monday after the company announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company...
Venture posts 6.6% fall in H2 net profit to S$121.4 million on weakness in lifestyle consumer segment
VENTURE Corporation posted a 6.6 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit to S$121.4 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$130 million a year earlier.This...
Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after smart EV launch
COMPLAINTS about BYD over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto quality platform, many from customers who...
Shein to face EU consumer law probe under e-commerce crackdown
THE Chinese-founded massive online marketplace Shein faces potential fines with the European Union imminently set to open a probe into its compliance with consumer laws over the sale of...
HSBC said to explore options for consumer banking in Australia – The Business Times
HSBC Holdings is studying options for its consumer banking business in Australia including a potential sale as the bank looks to further slim down its operations, according to sources...
Wilmar International to acquire India’s Adani Group’s 31.06% stake in consumer goods joint venture
WILMAR International announced on Monday (Dec 30) that it will acquire Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group’s remaining stake in Adani Wilmar, a consumer goods joint venture between both groups.Wilmar’s...
Wilmar International to acquire India’s Adani Group’s 31.06% stake in consumer goods joint venture for S$2 billion
WILMAR International announced on Monday (Dec 30) that it will acquire Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group’s remaining stake in Adani Wilmar, a consumer goods joint venture between both groups,...