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Vietnam steel body seeks tariffs on Chinese, South Korean galvanised steel
VIETNAM’S Steel Association has asked the government to impose tariffs on galvanised steel imported from China and South Korea to protect domestic production, the government said on Friday (Feb...
Indonesia’s move to control coal prices faces Chinese pushback
THE Indonesian government’s plan to regulate the price of coal exports is facing pushback from its largest customer, as firms in China baulk at paying higher costs as other...
China’s Chery Automobile applies for Hong Kong IPO
CHINA’S Chery Automobile has applied for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, seeking funds to develop new vehicles and technologies as well as to expand in global...
Genting Bhd, Genting Malaysia take big tumble after news of CEO change; Genting Singapore edges marginally lower
GENTING Bhd and Genting Malaysia shares plunged shortly after the market opened on Friday (Feb 28), after news broke on Thursday that Lim Kok Thay will step down as...
Genting Malaysia stocks tumble after news of CEO change; Singapore counter holds relatively steady despite heavy trading
GENTING Bhd and Genting Malaysia shares plunged shortly after the market opened on Friday (Feb 28), after news broke on Thursday that Lim Kok Thay will step down as...
Interview with Catherine Wu
DR CATHERINE WU is secretary-general of GeekCon International, an initiative of Dark Navy, an independent security research institute. She introduced the GeekCon cybersecurity competition and conference to Singapore in...
Daiwa House Logistics Trust H2 DPU Drops 10.3% to S$0.0234 
The manager of Daiwa House Logistics Trust on Friday (Feb 28) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0234 for its second half ended Dec 31, down 10.3 per...
Australia’s Star Entertainment expects to get liquidity offers, shares slump on pending results
The company is expected to report an underlying loss of A$79.5 million for the six months ended Dec 31, according to Visible Alpha consensus estimatesCASINO operator Star Entertainment said...
Seven & i plots Europe growth as Couche-Tard bid pressure mounts
SEVEN & i Holdings is seeking deals in Europe to bolster growth abroad as the retailer faces increased pressure to consider a proposed takeover by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. The...
HP sees weaker profit on tariffs; will cut over 1,000 jobs
HP GAVE a profit outlook for the current quarter that fell short of expectations, citing the impact of rising component costs and tariffs on goods from China.Earnings, excluding some...
US: Stocks fall as Nvidia results hit AI shares
WALL Street stocks tumbled on Thursday (Feb 27), extending a rough period as disappointment with Nvidia earnings and fresh tariff rhetoric from Donald Trump pressured the market.While Nvidia reported...
Who is Catherine Wu, the adviser highlighted in the CDL board tussle?
CDL group chief executive Sherman Kwek says the “primary reason” for the ongoing dispute at the property behemoth relates to “a very serious issue of corporate governance” involving Dr...