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Law firm HFW expands Hong Kong office to Hongkong Land’s tower
HFW will have more space in the new office, in contrast with the recent downsizing efforts by some of its international peersHONGKONG Land Holdings signed UK law firm Holman...
Nissan shares drop after Musk denies Tesla investment report
SHARES of Nissan Motor plunged as much as 10 per cent, the most in three weeks, after Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk dismissed a report that he was...
China’s oil teapots rocked by tax rules that threaten closures
CHINA’S smaller, independent oil refineries are getting squeezed by a stricter tax regime, which could accelerate shutdowns in the embattled sector.The refiners, dubbed teapots, are in the crosshairs of...
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dives further after US proposed fees for Chinese-built ships
SHARES of maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled further on Tuesday (Feb 25) in early trade, after the US Trade Representative (USTR) office proposed to slap fees on Chinese-built vessels...
Gold steadies near all-time high on Trump tariff concerns
GOLD prices hovered near a record high on Tuesday (Feb 25), supported by safe-haven demand amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans which could fuel inflation and...
Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and threatened by the trade impact...
Great Eastern Q4 profit falls 14% to S$134.8 million
GREAT Eastern on Tuesday (Feb 25) reported a net profit of S$134.8 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, down 14 per cent from S$157.2 million in the...
Great Eastern Q4 profit falls 14% to S$134.8 million, reflecting medical insurance provisions
GREAT Eastern on Tuesday (Feb 25) pointed to provisions made for its medical insurance business as the primary reason its net profit fell 14 per cent to S$134.8 million...
PropNex H2 profit down 14.9% at S$21.9 million; proposes special S$0.025 per share anniversary dividend
REAL estate agency PropNex reported a 14.9 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit for its second half ended Dec 31 to S$21.9 million, from S$25.8 million. Its revenue...
Zoom issues dour revenue forecasts as demand slows
ZOOM Communications forecast revenue for the full year and the first quarter below Wall Street estimates on Monday as the company navigates an environment where employers are gradually moving...
