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Germany's DHL to acquire US pharma logistics firm Cryopdp
This is part of the German company’s efforts to grow its operations in the pharma sector [DUSSELDORF, Germany] DHL said on Monday (Mar 31)…
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ECB’s Lagarde says keeping inflation in check is a ‘constant battle’
President Christine Lagarde said that the European Central Bank can’t relent on inflation, with the US administration’s trade policy…
Politics
Trump Text Fiasco Suddenly Worsens as MAGA Knives Come Out for Hegseth
President Donald Trump’s own allies are beginning to turn on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Politico reports. White House and Pentagon…
Business
Granite Asia, PE firm form US$100 million JV targeting Japan expansion opportunities
For companies aiming to enter the Japanese market, the JV will help them navigate the country’s regulatory landscape and business…
Business
Temasek, GIC are said to buy Novotech stake in deal with TPG
Temasek and GIC will acquire a significant stake in Novotech to fuel growth and accelerate acquisitions for the clinical research and…
News
Tax Deductions You're Missing Out On
When tax season rolls around, many small business owners miss out on valuable tax deductions that could save them money. Understanding…
Politics
Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit
In Washington, President Trump has said he is willing to meet with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader. In Beijing, Chinese officials and…
Business
Stocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence
Stocks in Asia tumbled Monday as investors braced for a week of market tumult caused by an expected announcement of more tariffs by…
Business
UBS expands wealth service to target Australia’s mining capital
UBS Group promoted Tim Clemenger to be its first client adviser for wealth management based in Perth, the Swiss bank’s latest move to…
Business
Seoul overtakes Paris in beauty boom with dealmakers rushing in
As South Korean cosmetics gain popularity in the US, the world’s biggest market for beauty products, personal care startups in the east…
Business
Gold may enter overbought territory after recent rapid gains
IN AN era of economic unpredictability, investors are increasingly looking for assets that offer security and stability. Gold, with its…
Business
Trade uncertainty is increasing the risk of a US recession
Without the specifics of the Trump administration’s tariff plan, corporations cannot make long-term adjustments such as the expensive and…
Business
Richard Carlson, Journalist Who Led Voice of America, Dies at 84
Richard Carlson, who won a Peabody Award for his investigative television reports about an automobile company’s brazen fraud — during…
Business
Can Barcelona Solve One of the Toughest Housing Crises in Europe?
In 33 years, Marga Aguilar never missed a rent payment on her apartment in a Modernist-style building in the heart of Barcelona. The owner…
Business
Yangzijiang Financial places S$139.3 million in treasury shares for maritime investments
It says this is in line with its strategy to capitalise on industry tailwinds driven by increasing decarbonisation Yangzijiang Financial…
Business
Mapletree Industrial Trust banks on diversification for sustainable returns
It is not heading towards becoming a 100% data centre Reit; resilient Singapore industrial portfolio will continue to be a key area, says…
Politics
Signalgate Can Teach Democrats How to Take Down Elon Musk
The second Trump era is something of an exercise in natural consequences. What happens if you put the most flamboyantly stupid goons in…
Politics
Clear policies, financing needed for green shipping fuels: maritime players
Clear regulations and finance mechanisms are needed to boost green shipping fuels such as ammonia and methanol, said industry players who…
News
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
In the United States, the affordability of eggs has prompted a national discussion — underscoring anxieties about the economy and the…
Business
Commodity traders still rake in billions as profit bonanza wanes
The world’s largest commodity traders are still making historically elevated profits, even as less-volatile markets mean their earnings…
Business
Temasek weighs sale of testing firm Element Materials
Temasek Holdings is weighing a sale of Element Materials Technology, a UK testing company it acquired about three years ago, according to…
Politics
They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
The American conservative movement has long worked to put the nuclear family at the center of cultural and economic life. Lately, it has…
Business
S-Reits with China retail assets log mixed 2024 performance, may benefit from consumption push
[singapore] Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with retail assets in China have posted a mixed performance in 2024 with…
Business
Airbus wins £150 million contract to land European rover on Mars
Airbus has won a £150 million (S$260.4 million) contract to develop a landing platform that will deliver a UK-built rover onto Mars for a…