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Asia: Stocks extend global rout after Trump’s shock tariff blitz
Asia: Stocks extend global rout after Trump’s shock tariff blitz
April 4, 2025
[HONG KONG]  Equities extended losses in Asia on Friday, extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump’s tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war and ramped up recession...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says US tariffs could have big impact on global trade
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says US tariffs could have big impact on global trade
April 2, 2025
Ahead of the latest levies, Japan’s authorities have been rushing to prepare for potential impacts[TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said US tariffs could have a significant...
Keppel Infrastructure Trust to buy 46.7% stake in subsea cable firm Global Marine for US.6 million
Keppel Infrastructure Trust to buy 46.7% stake in subsea cable firm Global Marine for US$90.6 million
April 1, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) will be acquiring about 46.7 per cent stake in Global Marine Group (GMG), a leading subsea cable solutions provider for about US$90.6 million, its...
China’s Zara tries going global in hopes of Shein-like success 
China’s Zara tries going global in hopes of Shein-like success 
February 28, 2025
FAST-FASHION retailer Shein blazed a trail for Chinese companies in the US and European markets. Now, another China-based apparel brand wants to replicate its success.With more stores than Inditex...
Toyota global output rises for the first time in a year in January
Toyota global output rises for the first time in a year in January
February 27, 2025
TOYOTA Motor said on Thursday its worldwide production rose for the first time in a year in January, as it ramped up output in Japan after recovering from last...
CSE Global H2 net profit dips 1.7%, dragged by US million settlement
CSE Global H2 net profit dips 1.7%, dragged by US$8 million settlement
February 26, 2025
SYSTEMS integrator CSE Global’s earnings slipped 1.7 per cent year on year to S$11.3 million in H2 FY2024 ended December, weighed down by an arbitration settlement of US$8 million.The...
Stocks to watch: OCBC, CDL, SingPost, Food Empire, SingLand, Aztech Global
Stocks to watch: OCBC, CDL, SingPost, Food Empire, SingLand, Aztech Global
February 26, 2025
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 26): OCBC: The lender on Wednesday reported a net profit of S$1.69 billion...
Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
February 25, 2025
GLOBAL demand for liquefied natural gas is estimated to rise by around 60 per cent by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, AI impact and efforts to...
Aztech Global H2 profit falls to S.9 million on lower sales but group doubles dividend
Aztech Global H2 profit falls to S$23.9 million on lower sales but group doubles dividend
February 25, 2025
DESPITE its profit dropping from S$57.1 million to S$23.9 million in the second half of 2024, Aztech Global almost doubled its dividend for the full year ended Dec 31....
Vietnam adds to global steel turmoil with tariffs hitting China
Vietnam adds to global steel turmoil with tariffs hitting China
February 24, 2025
Outside China itself, Vietnam is the biggest single buyer of Chinese steel, and hot-rolled coil is a major export productVIETNAM will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following...