Entrepreneurship
IPhone maker Hon Hai’s April sales surge 26% ahead of US tariffs
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 05:16 PM[TAIPEI] Hon Hai Precision Industry, the main contract manufacturer for Apple and Nvidia, said its April revenue rose 26 per cent, likely...
Grab appoints Alejandro Osorio as new managing director for Singapore
[SINGAPORE] Ride-hail and delivery giant Grab announced on Monday (May 5) that Alejandro Osorio has been appointed as managing director (MD) of Grab Singapore. Osorio currently leads the Grab...
As T-bill, SSB yields fall, here’s where to invest for higher yields: analysts
[SINGAPORE] Yields are steadily declining, which is bad news for investors looking for a safe corner to park their cash.The latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) cut-off yield fell to...
China resumes spot LNG purchases to take advantage of price drop
The move is a u-turn for Chinese LNG buyers, which had reduced imports and resold shipments because expensive gas was not attractive to a weaker domestic marketPublished Mon, May...
Adani aides meet Trump team to push for end to US bribery case
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 01:14 PMREPRESENTATIVES for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani met officials from US President Donald Trump’s administration to seek dismissal of criminal charges in an...
Malaysia plans cargo rail link to Bangkok to boost trade
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 12:11 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is planning to start a direct rail cargo service between its capital Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand...
Green Business: Profit from Saving the Planet
Starting a green business isn’t just a trend—it’s becoming a necessity. With climate change and environmental concerns at the forefront of many consumers’ minds, sustainable business ideas are gaining...
US dollar’s decline is fuelling dislocations across Asian currencies
[HONG KONG] Asian currencies turbocharged by US dollar weakness are attaining rarely seen superlatives and triggering central bank intervention to curb excessive gains.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Friday...
Westpac’s first-half profit slips 1%, misses estimates
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 07:09 AMAUSTRALIA’S Westpac Banking Corp recorded a marginal 1 per cent drop in its first-half net profit on Monday, as a rise in...
S&P 500’s relief rally likely to stall
THE S&P 500 rebounded over 14 per cent from a swing low of 4,835, recorded on Apr 7, 2025, after a period of panic selling triggered by aggressive reciprocal...
