Business
Japan's 30-year yields hit all-time high ahead of Powell speech
Japanese 30-year government bond yields climbed to a fresh all-time peak on Friday (Aug 22), tracking a rise in US Treasury yields as…
Section
Business
Business
A Merry and Rambunctious “Twelfth Night” in Central Park
On the Saturday evening that I saw “Twelfth Night, or What You Will,” the sole production of the Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park…
Business
Chinese stocks lead global markets as chip shares skyrocket
Chinese stocks were a standout performer in global markets on Friday (Aug 22), with a benchmark of onshore equities capping its best week…
Business
Australia orders Binance audit after flagging ‘serious concerns’
Austrac has given the company 28 days to nominate auditors, from which the agency will make a selection Australia’s financial crimes…
Business
DBS launches tokenised structured notes on Ethereum public blockchain
DBS has announced the launch of tokenised structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain, enabling investors to trade these…
Business
Junior bankers win up to 30% pay hikes in Hong Kong deals boom
Citic Securities and other Chinese brokers are raising pay levels again for junior bankers in Hong Kong to boost retention and handle a…
Business
Aspial Corp jumps 13% after Koh family moves to sell 15 shops for S$71.8 million
Tenants in the East Village units include Liho, Katong Mei Wei Chicken Rice and Hong Kong Street Family Restaurant Shares of retail…
Business
Travellers warned of bank holiday disruption
Millions of people in the UK face travel disruption this bank holiday weekend, contending with busy roads, a rail strike and engineering…
Business
Morecambe takeover: What Panjab Warriors and Ashvir Johal history means for Sikhs
Somebody who has already played a role in increasing Sikh visibility is Jarnail Singh, the first turban-wearing referee in English league…
Business
Tesla raises price of Cybertruck Cyberbeast in US by US$15,000
— A has raised the price of its fastest variant of Cybertruck by US$15,000, according to pricing information on the automaker’s website.…
Business
Ulta Beauty Goes Global: Expansion into U.K., Mexico, and Middle East Marks Major International Push
After 35 years in business in the U.S., Ulta Beauty is going global, marking a new chapter for the retailer. Through an unexpected…
Business
Asia: Markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
ASIAN markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible…
Business
CEO Talks: JP Morgan’s Jeannette Smits van Oyen
The oboe is said to be one of the most versatile instruments in an orchestra — so it seems only natural that Jeannette Smits van Oyen, the…
Business
Inside the Customer-first Mantra of Ulta Beauty’s Merchandising Team
Call her Lauren Unleashed. Lauren Brindley was named chief merchandising and digital officer of Ulta Beauty in late April, after a…
Business
OCBC partners International Coaching Federation to certify senior leaders as coaches
The collaboration is part of a S$30 million push to build a skills-first workplace OCBC has tied up with the International Coaching…
Business
Dog weddings: The pooches playing a starring role
"We decided pretty much straight away that he was going to be our ring bearer," Brad says. "He had to be involved in some way." He is…
Business
BOC Aviation net profit drops 26% to US$342 million; interim dividend at US$0.1476 per share
Asian aircraft leasing giant BOC Aviation posted a 26 per cent drop in net profit for the first half of 2025, though the number was…
Business
Elon Musk and X reach settlement with axed Twitter workers
Billionaire Elon Musk and his social media firm X have reached a tentative settlement with former employees who had sued for $500m (£373m)…
Business
Lee Kim Tah to lodge criminal complaints against ex-director involved in CapitaLand, other projects
Construction player Lee Kim Tah (LKT) will lodge criminal complaints in Singapore and India against former director Edmund Cheah Tiang…
Business
Nio surges over 9% after unveiling of new ES8 SUV model
Prices of the Chinese EV maker’s latest flagship vehicle start from 308,800 yuan with a battery subscription plan Shares of electric…
Business
Nio surges 12% after unveiling new ES8 SUV model
Prices of the Chinese EV maker’s latest flagship vehicle start from 308,800 yuan with a battery subscription plan Shares of electric…
Business
Anger in Italy over non-consensual photos of women shared online
Facebook has removed an Italian group which saw men sharing intimate images of often unsuspecting women with thousands of people online.…
Business
Japan’s inflation hovers well above BOJ’s goal even as it slows
THE pace of Japan’s consumer inflation stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s target even as price growth moderated, supporting market…
Business
Fed officials lukewarm on September rate cut as markets await Powell speech
Three Federal Reserve officials appeared lukewarm on Thursday to the idea of an interest rate cut next month, as investors geared up for…