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TSMC upbeat on outlook as robust AI demand offsets tariff uncertainty
[TAIPEI] TSMC gave a bullish outlook for the year on robust demand for AI applications, adding that while there was uncertainty over US tariffs, the world’s largest contract chip...
Aztech Global’s Q1 profit plunges 90.6% to S$1.5 million on demand drop
Earnings per share for the period comes in at S$0.002, down from S$0.0206 a year ago[SINGAPORE] Aztech Global’s net profit for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, fell 90.6...
Opec cuts 2025 oil demand forecast over US tariffs
It expects demand to grow by 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.4 million bpd[RIYADH] Opec slightly lowered its forecast for...
TSMC sales beat estimates as AI demand soars ahead of US tariffs
Major tech companies, including Alphabet and Meta Platforms, have not revised plans to invest tens of billions of US dollars in artificial intelligence, or talked about a scaleback[TAIPEI] Taiwan...
TSMC sales beat estimates as AI demand soars
[TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) quarterly revenue rose a larger-than-anticipated 42 per cent, reflecting strengthening demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers and smartphones before US tariffs kicked in.That...
Gold climbs on safe-haven demand as Trump hikes China tariffs
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose on Thursday (Apr 10) as investors turned to the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump escalated tariffs on China, the world’s top metal consumer,...
Gold prices recover as trade war tensions lift safe-haven demand
[BENGALURU] Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday (Apr 8) from a near four-week low reached in the previous session, as heightened concerns over the global trade war between the...
Karin leans into Chinese tech demand to keep 47-year profit run alive
[SINGAPORE] Few companies can boast a flawless track record – but Karin Technology has never booked a loss in its 47-year history, a streak chief executive Michael Ng credits...
Gold prices climb on safe-haven demand ahead of US reciprocal tariffs
Investors are also awaiting the automobile tariffs, which will take effect on Apr 3[BENGALURU] Gold prices advanced on Wednesday (Apr 2) as anxious investors flocked to the safe-haven metal,...
Cordlife served two letters of demand from customers; any settlement likely to hit group’s finances
One group of clients seeking damages under contract breach, negligence; the other wants warranties and cost compensation[SINGAPORE] Cordlife received two letters of demand on Mar 28, with regard to...