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JPMorgan is long-term in china despite pressure, Dimon says
JPMorgan Chase chief executive officer Jamie Dimon said his firm is committed to long-term investments in China, despite tension between…
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Private credit funds target billions in retail demand from Asia
From Singapore to Japan and Australia, fund managers in Asia are looking to unlock billions of US dollars for private credit from the last…
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Bank of Japan should step in only in a ‘severe’ bond market rout, policymaker says
The Bank of Japan does not need to make big changes to its bond taper plan and should only ramp up buying in times of “severe market…
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Bank of Japan policymaker rules out intervention to stem bond yield spike
Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday (May 22) he saw no need for the central bank to intervene in the bond market to…
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Singtel jumps 2.6% on S$0.10 per share dividend, S$2 billion share buyback plan
Company’s shares hit highest price in more than 5 years as telco returned to the black with S$2.8 billion H2 net profit Shares of Singtel…
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Singtel jumps 3.6% on S$0.10 per share dividend, S$2 billion share buyback plan
Company’s shares hit their highest price in more than 5 years as telco returns to the black with S$2.8 billion H2 net profit Shares of…
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Ringgit may gain most in South-east Asia on exporter conversion
Malaysia’s ringgit stands to gain the most among its South-east Asian peers if the nation’s exporters convert their overseas earnings to…
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Dollar-store billionaire poised to emerge from Malaysia IPO
A discount chain with signature red storefronts has drawn legions of Malaysians looking for good deals – and made its founder a…
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Gold rises as investors grow cautious amid US debt fears
Markets are now pricing in at least 50 basis points of rate cuts this year, with the first one expected in October Gold prices rose on…
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‘Étoile’ Star Gideon Glick Launches LGBTQ+ Not-for-Profit Theater Initiative Blue Roses Project With Jonathan Groff Joining Board of Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
“Étoile” star Gideon Glick and producer-director James Will McBride are launching the Blue Roses Project, a not-for-profit theater…
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Singtel initiates its first share buyback programme of up to S$2 billion; incorporates cloud business
The buyback will be delivered over the course of three years until financial year 2028 and involves the purchase of shares in the open…
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Singtel returns to the black with S$2.8 billion H2 profit
Singtel returned to the black with a net profit of S$2.8 billion for its second half ended March 2025, compared with a net loss of S$1.3…
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Chinese firms go on fundraising spree amid rush of easy money
Chinese companies are seizing on a window of opportunity to raise capital as global investors pour money into Asian assets in search of…
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Stocks to watch: Singtel, CapitaLand Ascott Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 22). Singtel: The telco giant…
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TV Writing Staffs Got More Diverse Even as Jobs Dwindled, WGA Study Finds
TV writing staffs have continued to get more diverse, even with far fewer jobs available, according to a study released Wednesday by the…
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When “good enough” costs too much
Customer retention is more than a buzzword—it is a proven driver of sustainable growth and profitability. Sounds like common sense? Think…
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The 10 Best Memorial Day Amazon Shoe Deals to Upgrade Your Summer Sneaker Rotation
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Best…
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Nike to raise prices by next week, to return to selling on Amazon, media reports say
NIKE is set to raise prices on several of its products starting next week and will also return to selling its products at online retail…
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Zoom lifts annual forecasts on robust demand amid AI push
Communications raised its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday, benefiting from hybrid work trends and the integration of artificial…
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US to keep China chip curbs, spurning Nvidia’s call for relief
The Trump administration will maintain efforts to keep advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology out of China’s hands, a top White…
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Google brings ads to AI search in ChatGPT battle
Google said on Wednesday it is beginning to weave advertisements into its new AI Mode for online search, a strategic move to counter the…
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LVMH-backed Biotech Firm Sparxell Secures 1.9M Euros in Funding
LONDON— Sparxell, a Cambridge-based plant-based colorant start-up, has secured 1.9 million euros in funding from the European Innovation…
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Apple design legend Jony Ive joins OpenAI
The legendary designer behind Apple’s iPhone, Jony Ive, has joined OpenAI to create devices tailored for using generative artificial…
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How libraries are becoming launchpads for music careers
In an era dominated by artificial intelligence and smartphones, one of the most overlooked engines of economic growth sits quietly at the…