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China’s overcapacity drive faces stubborn oil-refiner revival
[BEIJING] China’s oil refining sector is once again showing its knack for survival just as Beijing seeks to tackle industrial overcapacity.Of three small refiners in Shandong province that went...
Get Stuff Done: The Core Values That Drive Success
In building Hawke Media, I’ve learned that success often comes down to three simple principles: Get shit done, learn quickly, and be cool. These aren’t just catchy phrases we’ve...
US investors, Asia’s ultra-rich drive growth in Asia-Pacific private credit
[SINGAPORE] A slight uptick in private-credit fundraising in Asia-Pacific (Apac) last year has given market players optimism for a positive 2025, even as investors continue to avoid China. They said...
Thailand’s Gas Gamble: How Policy Missteps and Private Gains Drive Up Power Bills
In a nation where more than two-thirds of electricity is generated by gas-fired plants, Thailand's deepening reliance on expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports is not just an energy...
Emirates to hire 5,000 cabin crew amid expansion drive
[SINGAPORE] Dubai’s Emirates airline is looking to hire 5,000 new cabin crew globally this year, with a recruitment roadshow set in Singapore next week, as the group embarks on...
Joint venture by Boustead Projects’ unit clinches JTC tender to develop industrial facility on Tukang Innovation Drive site
The site is the first under the industrial government land sales programme to be awarded with an additional three years of lease[SINGAPORE] A joint venture of Boustead Projects’ wholly...
China banks cut deposit rates to aid margins, drive spending
MAJOR Chinese banks cut deposit rates again, in the latest efforts to preserve their shrinking profitability and drive consumers to spend more amid a flagging economy.Lenders including the Industrial...
Buying the dip, nervous selling drive trading volumes up in Singapore amid tariff volatility
[SINGAPORE] Brokerages recorded a surge in trading activity amid heightened market volatility after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Apr 2. Trading volume for Tiger Brokers’ Singapore...
