Business
Australia’s CBA first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower…
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Business
Gold falls as traders hunker down for US inflation print
GOLD eased on Wednesday (Feb 12), after hitting an all-time high in the previous session on global trade war fears triggered by US…
Business
Only 5 SGX-listed companies made it to a list of 100 fastest growing firms in Singapore
THERE are only five Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies on a list of 100 fastest-growing firms based in Singapore and they hail from…
Business
Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares began Wednesday (Feb 12) trading in positive territory as markets abroad logged mixed results. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
Business
Singapore retail traders shun stocks at home for buzzy US
KELVIN Tan began investing online in 2018 and, like many Singaporeans, put all of his money into local stocks. Two years later, he had…
Business
China quants rebound on stocks rally as investors woo new stars
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year…
Business
Cordlife group CEO resigns, search for replacement ongoing
PRIVATE cord-blood bank Cordlife’s group chief executive officer Yiu Pang Fai, 35, has tendered his resignation “to pursue other…
Business
Stocks to watch: SGX, FEHT, Wing Tai, PropNex, First Reit, QAF
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 12). Singapore Exchange (SGX):…
Business
Super Micro gains on long-term forecast, pledge on filings
SUPER Micro Computer rose in extended trading after giving an aggressive long-term revenue outlook and saying it “believes” it will meet a…
News
Far East Hospitality Trust posts 4.1% fall in H2 DPS to S$0.0208
THE manager of Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) on Wednesday (Feb 12) posted a distribution per stapled security (DPS) of S$0.0208 for…
Business
February Car Market Analysis: Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities
The car market closed in February with remarkable achievements, solidifying its position as a vital component of economic growth and…
Business
KKR nears US$14 billion for buyout fund in show of momentum
KKR is more than halfway to a US$20 billion money-raising goal for its North America buyout fund, a sign of momentum during a difficult…
Business
California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires
California’s home insurance plan of last resort, designed for people who can’t get coverage on the private market, does not have enough…
Politics
Global car tariff pain spreads from Asia to the US
AUTO stocks around the world slumped on Monday (Feb 10) after US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threatened to cut into sales from…
Business
JPMorgan adds buy-now, pay-later provider Klarna to its payments platform
JPMORGAN Chase’s payments processing unit is partnering with fintech Klarna to expand buy now, pay later (BNPL) options for its merchants.…
Business
Lyft posts muted first-quarter bookings and profit outlook
LYFT issued a disappointing first-quarter gross bookings outlook, following a similarly muted forecast from rival Uber Technologies citing…
Business
Listed companies can dial down on diversity; profits, financial prudence, shareholder treatment matter more
LIVING in multi-racial, multi-religious Singapore – where people hail from diverse nationalities and many are foreign-born – is fun. One…
Politics
Trump Openly Threatens Judges Who Blocked His Orders
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…
Politics
Chuck Schumer Has Mind-Blowing Response to Trump Gutting Government
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…
Politics
Trump Signs Order on DOGE as Elon Musk Stands Next to Him Watching
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…
Politics
What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting
President Trump has paused enforcement of a federal law he has long bemoaned: the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits companies…
News
Future-proofing your business in 2025
AMID continued geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility, businesses are looking to future-proof themselves…
Politics
Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs
Ford Motor could be forced to lay off employees if the Trump administration ends subsidies and other financial support for electric…
Politics
Trump Proudly Declares He’ll Hide All His Shady Guests From the Public
“There is … a very Christian concept that you love your family, and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and…