Entrepreneurship
US: Stocks boosted by gains in Microsoft, Meta
[NEW YORK] WALL Street stocks rallied on Thursday after strong results from Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta offset lingering worries about an economic slowdown.Microsoft surged 7.6 per cent following results showcasing...
Employee Exit Emails That Don’t Burn Bridges
Leaving a job can be a bittersweet experience. Whether you’re moving on to new adventures or just need a change, the way you say goodbye matters. A well-crafted employee...
GM slashes guidance with up to US$5 billion hit from tariffs
[DETROIT] General Motors cut its full-year profit outlook citing as much as US$5 billion of exposure to auto tariffs, among the biggest financial hits revealed by any company so...
Q&M Dental makes cash offer for remaining Aoxin Q&M shares at S$0.0321 each
[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) has made a mandatory unconditional cash offer to acquire all the shares it does not already own in its subsidiary Aoxin Q&M at...
Nio delivers 53% more vehicles in April following Firefly brand launch
The EV maker officially launched its lower-priced Firefly brand in China on Apr 19, with plans to gradually reach global markets [SINGAPORE] Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio delivered 23,900 vehicles...
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts
[TOKYO]The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), as uncertainty surrounding US tariffs clouds the outlook for the world’s...
Airbus tells US airlines they’ll need to pay their own tariffs
[LONDON] Airbus said it will not cover the cost of tariffs on its planes imported by US airlines, setting up a clash with carriers unwilling to shoulder surcharges imposed...
Gold retreats on firm dollar, US payrolls data on tap
[BENGALURU] Gold was subdued on Thursday (May 1) on the US dollar’s strength, while investors awaited more clarity on trade policy between the US and its trading partners, and...
Canadian firm advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books
[TOKYO] Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Japan’s Seven & i said that they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the Canadian company access to the Japanese retailer’s...
Biggest US dollar slump since 2022 hints at more losses ahead
[SINGAPORE] The US dollar posted its worst month since 2022 after global investors cut back on US assets, with options markets still flashing warning signals.A gauge of the greenback...
