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Private credit fuels a ‘buy now, pay later’ lending boom in Asia
[HONG KONG] Maria Hazel Regalado, a 48-year-old mother of four in the Philippines, needed a computer last year so she could work from home. Regalado, who helps manage rental...
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding soars over 10% after posting record high net profit
It had posted a record-high net profit of 4.2 billion yuan (S$752.6 million), up 36.7% from the first half of 2024[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding surged 10.3 per cent...
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding soars 11% after posting record high net profit
It had posted a record-high net profit of 4.2 billion yuan (S$752.6 million), up 36.7% from the first half of 2024[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding surged more than 11...
Beyond Meat misses quarterly revenue estimates as plant-based demand weakens
Published Thu, Aug 7, 2025 · 09:04 AMBEYOND Meat missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, hurt by weak demand for its plant-based meat products in the...
Apple says Samsung will supply chips from Texas factory
Published Thu, Aug 7, 2025 · 08:37 AMAPPLE said on Wednesday that Samsung Electronics will supply chips from its production plant in Texas for Apple products including iPhones.“This facility...
SoftBank’s AI investment spree to be in focus on at Q1 earnings
[TOKYO] When Japan’s SoftBank Group reports earnings on Thursday, its mammoth investments in artificial intelligence companies are set to take the spotlight.Analysts and investors are keen for updates on...
Hyundai, GM plan to jointly develop five vehicles, including electric van
Published Thu, Aug 7, 2025 · 08:05 AM[SEOUL] Hyundai Motor and General Motors (GM) plan to jointly develop five vehicles that will hit the market in 2028, including an...
Insurer AIG posts higher quarterly profit on underwriting strength
[BENGALURU] American International Group (AIG) reported a higher second-quarter profit on Wednesday (Aug 6), powered by strong underwriting gains and higher returns on investments.Insurers such as AIG and Travelers...
Saudis raise crude prices to Asia after Opec+ adds barrels
[SINGAPORE] Saudi Arabia raised crude prices for a second consecutive month, signalling confidence in demand for its barrels as Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (Opec+)...
UOB Q2 profit falls 6% to S$1.34 billion
A second tranche of the lender’s 50 cents special dividend will also be paid out[SINGAPORE] UOB’s net profit for the second quarter fell as net interest income eased on...
