Wary

Nestle, Unilever sales disappoint as consumers remain wary of high prices
Nestle, Unilever sales disappoint as consumers remain wary of high prices
July 25, 2024
Nestle and Unilever may be raising prices more slowly, but it has not been enough to win back some cost-conscious customers, with the consumer goods giants delivering disappointing first-half...
Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests
Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests
July 16, 2024
THE global cruise industry expects to carry 10 per cent more passengers by 2028 than the 31.7 million who took cruise holidays in 2023, when the sector surpassed pre-pandemic...
China’s e-commerce giants dig deep on pitches to jolt wary buyers
China’s e-commerce giants dig deep on pitches to jolt wary buyers
June 20, 2024
CHINA’S shoppers are getting wooed this week like never before. The country’s biggest Internet firms are pulling out all the stops during the annual “618” shopping festival, in a...
Australia’s central bank sees no need to hike rates but wary of price risks
Australia’s central bank sees no need to hike rates but wary of price risks
May 7, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S central bank chief said on Tuesday (May 7) interest rates were at the right level after holding steady for a sixth month, but cautioned that inflation risks were...
Wary of inflation, Taiwan central bank raises key rate in surprise move
Wary of inflation, Taiwan central bank raises key rate in surprise move
March 21, 2024
TAIWAN’S central bank surprised markets by raising its policy rate on Thursday (Mar 21), wary of continued inflationary pressures and ahead of an expected rise in electricity prices next...