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Chinese solar losses deepen even before worst of trump tariffs
[NEW YORK] Chinese solar manufacturers continue to plunge deeper into the red, and the outlook is getting gloomier as sky-high tariffs on exports threaten to compound domestic oversupply.Five of...
Pop Mart holder sells US$101 million stake after shares hit record
The toy company is the top gainer in the MSCI China Index over the last 12 months, with its shares jumping more than 470 per centPublished Wed, Apr 30,...
AIA Group’s value of new business jumps on strong Hong Kong sales
Published Wed, Apr 30, 2025 · 08:26 AMHONG Kong-based insurer AIA Group reported a 13 per cent rise in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB) on Wednesday, bolstered...
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds, cancels ‘Titanfall’ game
Published Wed, Apr 30, 2025 · 07:15 AM[NEW YORK] Electronic Arts (EA) is laying off hundreds of workers and cancelling a Titanfall game that was in development at its...
UK sets out new rules for crypto as it aligns with US on approach
[LONDON] Britain will bring cryptocurrencies under compulsory regulation, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday as the government signalled it would cooperate closely with the United States on the...
Starbucks says turnaround on track as sales decline persists
[CHICAGO] Starbucks’ chief executive officer said he’s confident the company’s turnaround is progressing even though a key gauge of sales declined faster than expected in the latest quarter.Same-store sales...
“Diamonds in the rough”: New types of M&A players eye smaller SME deals in Singapore, Asean
[SINGAPORE] New types of buyers are emerging for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Unlike traditional private equity (PE) firms, these niche players are open to smaller deals and have...
‘Hostile and political act’: White House clashes with Amazon over idea to disclose tariff costs
The White House on Tuesday blasted Amazon over a proposal to show the cost of President Trump’s tariffs next to the price of some products on its e-commerce site.“This...
Ferrari unveils 400,000 euro hybrid supercars for collectors
[Maranello, Italy] Ferrari unveiled new special editions of its best-selling sports car, the 296, in a bid to extend the life of the model and cash in on an...
Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 6.1% to S$38.5 million on stronger sales
[SINGAPORE] Supermarket operator Sheng Siong recorded a 6.1 per cent increase in net profit to S$38.5 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, from S$36.3 million the year...
GM pulls forecast due to tariffs as nervous consumers rush to buy
[DETROIT] General Motors has pulled its annual forecast, reflecting the uncertain effects of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, even as it reported strong quarterly results.The Detroit automaker’s...
First Reit Q1 DPU dips 3.3% to S$0.0058 amid forex headwinds
[SINGAPORE] First Real Estate Investment Trust’s (First Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) fell 3.3 per cent to S$0.0058 for the first quarter ended Mar 31, compared to S$0.006 in...