Forecast
ASML warns of tariff risks, maintains forecast as AI race accelerates
ASML, the world’s biggest supplier of computer chip-making equipment, said on Wednesday (Apr 16) that tariffs were increasing uncertainty around its outlook for 2025 and 2026, but stood by...
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...
China credit expansion beats forecast on bond sale deluge
[NEW YORK] China’s credit expanded more than expected in March as the government accelerated bond offerings to help the economy offset the impact of surging US tariffs on Chinese...
US: Wall St opens higher as Nvidia’s forecast calms AI demand fears
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Feb 27) as AI bellwether Nvidia’s upbeat forecast soothed concerns of cooling demand in the industry, though a jump in weekly...
3M to return US$10 billion to shareholders, reiterates sales forecast
3M also reaffirmed its annual forecast of organic sales growth in the range of 2% to 3%3M Co said on Wednesday (Feb 26) it would return at least US$10...
Most US manufacturers forecast layoffs at Vietnam operations with Trump tariffs: survey
MOST US manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration imposed tariffs...
Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
It expects a net profit of 1.08 trillion yen (S$9.44 billion) in the year ending March 31, compared with an earlier projection of 980 billion yenJapanese entertainment and electronics...
Cisco raises annual revenue forecast as AI boom boosts networking gear demand
CISCO Systems raised its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday (Feb 12), betting on higher demand for its cloud networking gear amid an artificial intelligence (AI) boom, sending its shares...
