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Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu pledges to ‘refocus’ chip giant on AI, foundry
Intel chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu said he is working to “refocus” the beleaguered chip company on engineering after its struggles…
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Is having too much money immoral? Research shows it depends on your values and where you live
Across cultures, people often wrestle with whether having lots of money is a blessing, a burden, or a moral problem. According to our new…
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Majid Al Futtaim at 30: From Landlord to Lifestyle Leader
Over the course of three decades, Majid Al Futtaim has welcomed 600 million visitors annually across 29 shopping destinations, making them…
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First Sponsor posts 1.3% rise in Europe portfolio Q3 operating income, lacklustre China property development sales
China property development projects’ pre-sales and sales show ‘no meaningful improvement’ as weak market sentiment persists Property…
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China’s cheap air fares hurt profit recovery for state carriers
Stubbornly cheap international air fares for Chinese travellers are hurting attempts by the country’s biggest carriers to claw their way…
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Nomura profit beats estimates on stock trading, M&A advisory
Nomura Holdings’ profit beat analysts’ expectations last quarter, buoyed by equity trading and advising on mergers. Net income fell 6.4…
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Only 18% of investors rate SGX listcos’ disclosures as ‘very transparent’ despite quarterly engagements: study
Research by Stewardship Asia Centre also highlights a disconnect between investors and corporates on key priorities Transparency has…
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BYD’s mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan
The company plans to debut its all-electric ‘kei’ car at the Japan Mobility Show BYD’s Japanese mini-car will not go on sale until the end…
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton to invest over US$1.5b in India; eyes private credit, real estate
Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest over US$1.5 billion in India in the next few years, with a focus on…
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton to invest over US$1.5 billion in India; eyes private credit, real estate
Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest over US$1.5 billion in India in the next few years, with a focus on…
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Indonesia’s Chandra Asri in talks with lenders to fund US$1 billion deal to buy Singapore’s Esso stations
Chandra Asri Pacific, an Indonesian energy and chemicals firm, is in talks with competing consortiums of lenders for loans to back its…
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Novartis Q3 operating income up 6% on new drug sales
Third-quarter operating income, adjusted for special items, rose to US$5.46 billion Swiss drugmaker Novartis, on a deal-making spree this…
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Autumn Nations Series: Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori among five young England X-factor stars
One Prem start was enough for the teenage sensation to gain a spot in Borthwick's squad. Five tries against Sale Sharks on his first Prem…
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You’ve landed an interim exec job. How to make it permanent
The announcement came suddenly on Thursday. A Fortune 500 technology client needed an interim CFO immediately. Its previous executive had…
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HSBC is bullish on 2025 despite hit from Madoff provision
HSBC Holdings raised its profitability outlook for 2025 even as earnings slid following an unexpected US$1.1 billion provision tied to…
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Citigroup to tie up with Coinbase to boost digital payments for institutional clients
Citigroup and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plan to collaborate on digital asset payment solutions for the US bank’s institutional…
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Sunseap founder’s firm teams up with Chinese nuclear giant on Indonesian solar import project
Frank Phuan’s Equator Renewables Asia is set to import clean power from the Riau Islands into Singapore Equator Renewables Asia – a new…
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Roger Vivier Is Coming Up Roses for Holiday
FLOWER POWER: Roger Vivier is making good use of its new Paris headquarters, located in a lavish 18th-century mansion in…
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Tiffany & Co.’s Anthony Ledru Focuses on Consistency Through Heritage, Propelling the Brand Forward
Since joining Tiffany & Co. in 2021 following the company’s acquisition by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, president and chief executive…
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Tapestry: WWD Honoree for Public Company of the Year
When Joanne Crevoiserat, chief executive officer of Tapestry Inc., turned in fiscal 2025 results in August, there was a lot of good news…
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Asia: Markets cool as Trump begins Japan visit
The buoyant mood has been defying tumultuous trade tensions between Beijing and Washington Asian markets opened slightly cooler on Tuesday…
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Philippine banks to lead profit growth among regional peers
Philippine banks, helped by robust loans, are poised to deliver the highest net interest income growth among South-east Asian lenders this…
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Singapore court orders Ron Sim’s LAC to return GNC stores, pay US$18.9 million in franchise dispute
The court finds that LAC had wrongfully terminated its agreement after ‘secretly’ preparing to rebrand all of the US health supplement…
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Singapore drafts framework for cross-border trade of renewable energy certificates within Asean
The framework aims to help countries standardise their approaches for the tracking and accounting of cross-border RECs Singapore, along…