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Banks tout all-night US credit trades as election results come in
BANKS are gearing up for late-night US credit trades as results trickle in from presidential and legislative elections that could impact…
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Frasers Hospitality Trust’s sudden lurch to a higher tax rate in Australia serves as a cautionary tale
S-Reits may lose the capital support of strategic investors due to the limit on foreign individual ownership THE news that Frasers…
Business
Amos Group loses free float, extends offer closing date to Nov 21
OFFSHORE oil and gas equipment manufacturer Amos Group on Tuesday (Nov 5) said it has lost its free float and intends to extend the…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher as Americans head to polls
US STOCK indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Nov 5), as voting began in a tightly contested presidential election, with traders girding up…
Business
Ferrari’s core profit rises 7%, helped by product mix, personal touches
FERRARI said on Tuesday (Nov 5) its core earnings rose 7 per cent in the third quarter, despite a slight decrease in car shipments, as the…
Business
Burger King parent Restaurant Brands misses sales estimates on muted demand
RESTAURANT Brands missed estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday (Nov 5) due to weak demand across key businesses such as Tim Hortons,…
Business
Thomson Reuters reports higher third quarter revenue
THOMSON Reuters on Tuesday (Nov 5) reported higher than expected third-quarter revenue as it continued to invest in generative AI. The…
Business
German parts maker Schaeffler to cut 4,700 jobs on auto woes
Schaeffler will cut about 4,700 jobs in Europe and close two sites as a deepening slump at Volkswagen and other German carmakers ripples…
Business
China stocks end at 4-week high as Premier expresses confidence in economic recovery
MAINLAND China stocks closed at a four-week high on Tuesday (Nov 5), after Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed confidence in the country’s…
Business
Tyre maker Michelin to close two French plants by 2026
MICHELIN will close two factories in France by early 2026 affecting about 1,200 jobs, the French tyre maker said on Tuesday (Nov 5), the…
Business
Brokers’ take: Analysts get more bearish on Wilmar, cutting their price targets for the stock
ANALYSTS cut their price targets for Wilmar International on uncertainty in its China business, and after the company reported…
Business
Audi Group profit slumps on China weakness, plant restructuring
VOLKSWAGEN’S Audi-led premium brands barely eked out an operating profit in the third quarter after waning luxury spending in China and a…
Business
China gives Morgan Stanley approval to launch local futures unit
MORGAN Stanley has won final approval to launch a futures business in China via a newly established unit, becoming the second major US…
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Yen is first of many Japanese assets set to pivot on US election
A VICTORY for Kamala Harris in the US presidential election has the potential to support Japan’s ailing currency while a win for Donald…
Business
Stamford Tyres chairman Sam Chong Keen steps down amid board reshuffle
Wife of founder becomes executive chairman, ex-SPH veteran Christopher Tan joins board SAM Chong Keen, chairman of the board of Stamford…
Business
Sun Life profit beats expectation on strength in Canada, US
SUN Life reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit on Monday (Nov 4) as Canada’s second-largest life insurer benefited from…
Business
Cautious Asian markets inch higher ahead of high-stakes US election
ASIAN markets edged up slightly on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors trod cautiously amid heightened volatility in anticipation of the US…
Business
Commerzbank looks to free up capital to fend off UniCredit
COMMERZBANK chief executive officer Bettina Orlopp is seeking to unlock more capital to pay out or invest, as she makes the case for an…
Business
Recent US economic data points to a concerned Fed opening the door to series of rate cuts
BAD news is good news again. And the worse tidings that US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell can bring about for US economic…
Business
Apple to offer extra Indonesia investment to remove iPhone ban
APPLE has proposed investing almost US$10 million to make additional goods in Indonesia, according to sources familiar with the matter, as…
Business
Stocks to watch: SIA, CapitaLand Investment, NetLink NBN Trust, Aims Apac Reit, Dyna-Mac
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Nov 5): Singapore Airlines (SIA), SIA…
Business
Crypto firms including Robinhood, Kraken launch global stablecoin network
A CONSORTIUM of financial technology and cryptocurrency companies including Robinhood, Kraken and Galaxy Digital on Monday (Nov 4)…
Business
Uber proposes cut to New York City driver base pay on lower gas prices
UBER Technologies is proposing a cut to New York City drivers’ base pay rate, among other recommendations, as it seeks to lower prices of…
Business
Marriott trims 2024 profit forecast on sluggish China domestic travel demand
MARRIOTT International cut its annual profit forecast on Monday (Nov 4) as weak domestic travel in China overshadows strong group and…