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Robotics frenzy drives US$24 billion gain in Hyundai Motor stocks
Its projects help to modernise the company’s image, and its undervalued stock has room to rise further[SEOUL] Hyundai Motor Group stocks have added around US$24 billion in market value...
Proactive tax strategy in a shifting global landscape
As OECD rules redefine the game, Singapore’s tax and business leaders are pivoting from compliance to strategic foresightTHE global tax landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in a...
How much is Frasers Property willing to pay, to defend its turf in Orchard Road?
The dynamic could change if the owner of Cuppage Terrace puts his asset up for sale soon, too[SINGAPORE] The much-awaited collective sale of the rear block of The Centrepoint...
China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariff
The minimum pricing will need to be flexible in order to accommodate different model types and vehicle categories[HONG KONG] BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers rose on...
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti plans to step down in April 2027 after completing Credit Suisse project: FT
The report comes at a time when UBS is trying to fight the Swiss government’s proposals to strengthen banking rules[ZURICH] UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti, who oversaw the Swiss bank’s...
Trump team nears Taiwan trade deal with more US chip investment
Any agreement with Taipei risks provoking China, which claims the island as part of its territory[WASHINGTON] The Trump administration is close to a trade deal with Taiwan that would...
Japan finance minister says US Treasury’s Bessent shares concerns about weak yen
JAPAN’S Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns over what she called the yen’s recent “one-sided depreciation”, as Tokyo stepped up threats...
Boustead Singapore amends agreement with Unified Industrial to retain control of Vietnam business
This allows the company to better manage its real estate and fund management business in the country [SINGAPORE] Boustead Singapore on Monday (Jan 12) announced amendments to a master...
Boustead Singapore tweaks deal with Unified Industrial to retain control of Vietnam business
This allows the company to better manage its real estate and fund management business in one of Asean’s fastest growing economy [SINGAPORE] Boustead Singapore on Monday (Jan 12) announced...
Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time high on Wall Street rally, snap election bets
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged to a record high on Tuesday, as markets played catch-up with Wall Street’s recent two-day rally following a public holiday in the Asian...
BlackRock cuts hundreds of jobs, trimming about 1% of staff
[NEW YORK] BlackRock is cutting hundreds of jobs across the company, becoming the latest Wall Street firm to rein in headcount in recent weeks.The cuts total about 1 per...
US Fed’s Williams says monetary policy well positioned amid a favourable outlook
He said that it’s critical for the Fed to get inflation back to its 2 per cent target [NEW YORK] Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams...