Fashion
IPhone maker Hon Hai’s April sales surge 26% ahead of US tariffs
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 05:16 PM[TAIPEI] Hon Hai Precision Industry, the main contract manufacturer for Apple and Nvidia, said its April revenue rose 26 per cent, likely...
Grab appoints Alejandro Osorio as new managing director for Singapore
[SINGAPORE] Ride-hail and delivery giant Grab announced on Monday (May 5) that Alejandro Osorio has been appointed as managing director (MD) of Grab Singapore. Osorio currently leads the Grab...
Singapore dollar surges against US dollar as Asia currencies rally on trade hopes
[SINGAPORE] Asian currencies rallied on Monday (May 5) on hopes of a thaw in the US-China trade war and regional tariff deals with the Trump administration. Taiwan led the charge,...
China resumes spot LNG purchases to take advantage of price drop
The move is a u-turn for Chinese LNG buyers, which had reduced imports and resold shipments because expensive gas was not attractive to a weaker domestic marketPublished Mon, May...
Adani aides meet Trump team to push for end to US bribery case
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 01:14 PMREPRESENTATIVES for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani met officials from US President Donald Trump’s administration to seek dismissal of criminal charges in an...
Malaysia plans cargo rail link to Bangkok to boost trade
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 12:11 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is planning to start a direct rail cargo service between its capital Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand...
Trump rules out firing Powell while pushing him to cut rates
[BRUSSELS] US President Donald Trump insisted he does not plan to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell despite his sustained criticism over the pace of interest rate cuts.“Why would...
Oil drops more than US$2/barrel as Opec+ accelerates output hikes
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 10:17 AM[SINGAPORE] Oil prices fell more than US$2 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday as Opec+ is set to further speed up oil output hikes,...
BHP partner says Filo copper discovery is largest in 30 years
Copper mines are getting harder and much more costly to develop, even as global demand for the metal is projected to increase given its role in the energy transitionPublished...
Ajisen Ramen operator Japan Foods warns of ‘substantial’ full-year loss
This is based on a preliminary review of the unaudited management accounts of the group[SINGAPORE] Japan Foods announced on Monday (May 5) that it expects to report a “substantial...
