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Goldman sees central banks buying more renminbi, won, Singapore dollars
South Korea, Singapore and China’s currencies are likely to be the biggest Asian beneficiaries as central banks look to diversify their…
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Thailand’s central bank cuts key rate by 25 bps
Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), in a move to…
Business
Thailand’s central bank cuts rate again; economy could face recession as US tariffs loom
Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), in a move to…
Business
Chinese sovereign fund CIC to sell US$1 billion of US private equity investments: sources
Chinese sovereign investor China Investment Corporation (CIC) is selling about US$1 billion of its private equity (PE) investment…
News
Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll
President Trump’s tariffs are already taking a toll on China’s factories. Three weeks into a trade war that pushed import tariffs of…
Business
HKEX posts record quarterly profit on trading, listings boom
Hong Kong’s dealmakers are optimistic of a flurry of secondary listings from mainland-traded Chinese firms this year Hong Kong’s stock…
Business
UBS Q1 profit tops expectations on tariff-driven volatility in markets
S bank UBS on Wednesday posted better than expected first-quarter net profit, helped by stronger earnings in trading driven by market…
Politics
Chinese solar losses deepen even before worst of trump tariffs
Chinese solar manufacturers continue to plunge deeper into the red, and the outlook is getting gloomier as sky-high tariffs on exports…
Business
Pop Mart holder sells US$101 million stake after shares hit record
The toy company is the top gainer in the MSCI China Index over the last 12 months, with its shares jumping more than 470 per cent An…
Business
Tesla hiring over 1,000 workers to ramp up Semi truck production: report
Tesla is hiring more than a thousand new workers in Nevada as the electric vehicle maker looks to ramp up mass production of its…
Business
Grab raises full-year adjusted Ebitda guidance after posting US$24 million profit in Q1
Grab on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported net profit of US$24 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, reversing from a US$104 million…
Politics
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues White House to Block Board Firings
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally trying to fire three members of…
Business
Prudential’s quarterly new business profit rises on strong Hong Kong, China growth
ENTIAL on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported a 12 per cent rise in new business profit for the first quarter, as the Asia-focused insurer…
Business
Samsung Electronics drops Q2 outlook due to trade uncertainties
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday dropped its business outlook for the current quarter and warned US tariff policies could cut demand for…
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Stocks to watch: Wilmar, ST Engineering, Sheng Siong, Starhill Global Reit, FEHT, CDLHT, First Reit, IReit Global
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Apr 30). Wilmar International: The…
Business
AIA Group’s value of new business jumps on strong Hong Kong sales
Kong-based insurer AIA Group reported a 13 per cent rise in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB) on Wednesday, bolstered by its…
Business
Starbucks Profit Drops, but Leaders Say Turnaround Is Working
Faster coffee. More baristas. More seating. Despite headwinds from higher coffee prices and tariffs on certain products, Starbucks is…
Business
Visa earnings top estimates as spending on network stays strong
The company also says at the investor day that it expects its value-added services to account for more than half of total revenue in…
Politics
Paramount Board Clears Possible Path For Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
Lawyers for President Trump and Paramount, the parent of CBS News, are set to begin mediation on Wednesday over a lawsuit brought by Mr.…
News
Flexible Workspaces Fueling Productivity Across London
The way professionals approach work is evolving quickly. Traditional offices are being replaced by modern spaces that blend convenience,…
Business
UK sets out new rules for crypto as it aligns with US on approach
Britain will bring cryptocurrencies under compulsory regulation, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday as the government…
Business
Oil prices fall 2% to two-week low as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook
Oil prices fell about 2 per cent to a two-week low on Tuesday as investors braced for Opec+ to boost output and worried US President…
Business
Starbucks says turnaround on track as sales decline persists
Starbucks’ chief executive officer said he’s confident the company’s turnaround is progressing even though a key gauge of sales declined…
Business
UPS Says It Will Cut 20,000 Jobs in Efficiency Drive
UPS said on Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 jobs this year as part of a long-term plan to reduce costs and bolster profit. The cuts come…