Pressure
United Airlines Q3 profit outlook disappoints amid industrywide discounting pressure
UNITED Airlines Holdings on Wednesday (Jul 17) forecast lower-than-expected profit in the current quarter as the industry grapples with excess seat capacity in the domestic market, which has undermined...
Hyundai under pressure from Tata, Mahindra as US$3.5 billion India IPO looms
TATA Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra are closing in on Hyundai Motor’s No 2 position in India, putting pressure on the South Korean automaker just as it prepares for...
Samsung union steps up pressure over pay with three-day strike
SAMSUNG Electronics workers are expected to walk off assembly lines on Monday (Jul 8), beginning the biggest organised labour action in the South Korean conglomerate’s half-century history.The largest union...
Yen under pressure even as Japan steps up verbal warnings
The yen remained under pressure and close to key levels against the dollar on Monday (Jun 24), even after Japan’s top currency official warned that authorities stand ready to...
South Korea central bank chief says inflationary pressure easing
SOUTH Korea’s central bank governor said on Tuesday (Jun 18) that the pace of consumer inflation is likely to continue to slow, feeding expectations the Bank of Korea (BOK)...
Deutsche Bank says blockchains can help weather margin pressure
THE blockchain technology underlying the digital-asset sector provides an opportunity for banks to respond to the margin compression across financial services, according to Deutsche Bank.The German lender recently began...
StarHub faces pressure from consumer segments, could benefit from consolidation: analysts
STARHUB : CC3 0% posted a decent first-quarter net profit increase, but analysts have flagged that the company’s consumer business continues to face intense pressure, especially in the area...
SIA may face hefty payout pressure after turbulent flight
Passengers with spinal and brain injuries could seek eight-figure payouts, one lawyer said, as the extent of the harm following the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered extreme turbulence becomes...
