Posts by Swedan Margen
Jafar Panahi’s Cannes Triumph Sends a Warning to Authoritarians Everywhere
When “It Was Just an Accident,” a new movie from the Iranian director Jafar Panahi, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, on Saturday, Panahi responded in a way that I’ve never seen from a winning filmmaker. As the audience inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière erupted in applause and leaped to their feet,…
Read MoreNomura faces rare vote over shareholder’s name-change proposal
[TOKYO] Nomura Holdings has received a shareholder proposal that it will put to a vote for the first time in 13 years at a general meeting next month, as activism in the nation’s stock market heats up. The proposal seeks to change the company’s name to Nomura Securities Group, according to a notice of the…
Read MoreValuetronics posts 3.1% higher H2 profit of HK$79.9 million
[SINGAPORE] Electronics manufacturing services provider Valuetronics on Wednesday (May 28) posted net profit of HK$79.9 million (S$13.1 million), up 3.1 per cent from HK$77.4 million in the same year-earlier period. This translated to earnings per share (EPS) of HK$0.195, up from an EPS of HK$0.188 in the corresponding period a year prior. Revenue for the…
Read MoreUS solar makers see tariff loophole for Asian competitors
Companies including Hanwha Q Cells and First Solar have blamed a surge of discounted imports from South-east Asia for making it difficult to build and sell equipment domestically Published Wed, May 28, 2025 · 07:50 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] US solar manufacturers are asking the US International Trade Commission to quickly address a potential tariff loophole…
Read MoreTrump vows pardon for reality-star family the Chrisleys
The White House announced that reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley will be receiving pardons from President Trump. Source link
Read MoreToyota sends first half of US$500 million pledge to air taxi maker
Joby says recently it now aims to start commercial services in Dubai by early 2026 after having previously targeted the end of this year Published Wed, May 28, 2025 · 07:26 AM [DETROIT] Toyota Motor has invested half of a promised US$500 million investment in Joby Aviation, the air taxi maker said on Tuesday (May…
Read MoreDrawing secondary listings to SGX may not move the needle much, but every little bit helps
AMONG the recent slew of proposals unveiled to boost the attractiveness of the local bourse to investors and companies was one relating to secondary listings. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) proposes aligning disclosure requirements with baseline international disclosure standards, which are already commonly adopted by most established markets, including Singapore. Specifically, these include the…
Read MoreJudge permanently halts Trump's order punishing WilmerHale
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s order targeting the law firm of WilmerHale, warning – with Trumpian exclamation marks throughout his opinion – that the president’s move ran afoul of what the Founding Fathers envisioned. Source link
Read MoreOil prices ease as US-Iran talks, Opec+ plans spur supply concerns
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled 1 per cent lower on Tuesday as investors worried about a supply glut after Iranian and US delegations made progress in their talks and on expectations that Opec+ will decide to increase output at a meeting this week. Brent crude futures closed down 65 cents, or 1 per cent, at US$64.09 a barrel,…
Read MoreUS: Stocks jump on easing tariff worries, lower bond yields
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks jumped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump pushed back tariffs on Europe while US Treasury bond yields retreated following last week’s surge. Trump on Monday said he would pause his threatened 50-per cent tariffs on the European Union until July 9 to allow for talks, reversing an escalation that upset markets on…
Read MoreJustice Dept. sues to clean North Carolina's voting rolls
The Trump Justice Department announced a lawsuit Tuesday against North Carolina, challenging the state to clean up its voter rolls and remove names of people who didn’t provide all the information required to register to vote. Source link
Read MoreJudge blocks Trump's attempt to shut down New York's congestion pricing
A federal judge issued a restraining order Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from punishing New York for its congestion pricing plan that charged additional fees for vehicles entering parts of Manhattan. Source link
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