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Serving with purpose: Expectations of non-profit board directors
Unlike directors of listed companies, NPO directors operate in an environment where the Code of Corporate Governance, Companies Act and…
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Vietnam Overtakes China as Leading Clothing Exporter to the United States
Vietnam has surpassed China as the top exporter of clothing to the US in the first seven months of 2025 due to changes in trade patterns…
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Who is the CEO of Verizon?
Do you have Verizon? If you never heard of it or live under a rock, Verizon is a well-known brand of telecommunications that is used all…
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Ex-CIMB Singapore chief Victor Lee to join Security Bank in the Philippines as CEO
Victor Lee, the former chief executive officer of CIMB Singapore, has been appointed president and CEO of the Philippine-listed Security…
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US: Wall Street subdued at open after Powell offers no rate clues
Wall Street’s main indices posted subdued gains at Thursday’s (Oct 9) open, after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell offered no fresh…
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Launch of knowledge hub aims to beef up AI use among financial institutions: Chee Hong Tat
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge hub to help the city-state’s financial…
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Surprise rate decisions in Asia signal growing economic unease
They underscore growing domestic economic and market uncertainties exacerbated by US tariffs Three central banks over two days surprised…
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Hedge funds are using options to bet on year-end US dollar gain
Hedge funds worldwide look to be favouring the US dollar in the option market as they bet that the currency’s rebound versus most major…
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Singapore stocks buck regional trend; STI down 0.4%
All three local banks end lower; Genting Singapore is the most actively traded counter on the STI for the second day running Local shares…
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing posts record profit for fourth year
The apparel maker beats its own forecast, with operating profit jumping to 564.3 billion yen Japan’s Fast Retailing, owner of global…
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Asia’s Reit market ‘finally recovering’ amid lower interest rates and new listings: Aprea
The real estate investment trust, or Reit, market in Asia is “finally recovering” on the back of lower interest rates, higher investor…
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Philippine central bank unexpectedly cuts rates as graft scandal hits confidence
The BSP reduces the overnight target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% The Philippine central bank unexpectedly cut the…
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Porsche’s China sales slump 21% on muted luxury demand
The manufacturer is shaking up its leadership and cutting jobs as part of a broader effort to get back on track Porsche’s sales in China…
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Microsoft vies for scarce clean power in Asia chipmaking nations
Microsoft warned that it is competing for limited supplies of clean electricity in parts of East Asia, even as its window to achieve a key…
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon warns of US stock market correction risk: BBC
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of a heightened risk of a significant correction in the US stock market within the next six months…
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Global Resale Market Set to Grow to $360 Billion by 2030, Says BCG
PARIS — The global resale market for fashion and luxury goods is continuing to soar, projected to reach between $320 billion and $360…
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HSBC is tackling Hong Kong’s commercial real estate crisis
For those concerned with financial stability, HSBC Holdings. is doing the right thing by taking its Hong Kong subsidiary private. But its…
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SGX to sharpen focus on ecosystem initiatives to sustain equity market growth
To maintain the momentum of the recent uplift in local equities, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will focus on expanding its product…
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Behind the Screens: The UX Designer Shaping Digital Finance
From eating, shopping to commuting, traveling, and managing money, nearly everything we do each day depends on digital platforms. And…
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TSMC posts forecast-beating Q3 revenue surge on AI boom
The company will report full third-quarter earnings on Oct 16, including an updated outlook for the current quarter and full year Taiwan…
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XDC Network Fuels GoodDollar's Vision for Universal Basic Income with $900K Grant
In a time when technology and AI are actively redefining the rules of money and how we earn it, financial inequality remains a persistent…
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Top Glove swings into the black with RM38.6 million Q4 net profit; declares 0.48 sen final dividend
Malaysian glove-maker Top Glove on Thursday (Oct 9) posted a net profit of RM38.6 million (S$11.8 million) for its fourth quarter ended…
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Top Glove swings into the black with RM38.6 million Q4 net profit
Company declares 0.48 sen final dividend; attributes improved performance to stronger demand Malaysian glove-maker Top Glove on Thursday…
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Top Glove swings into the black with RM38.6 million Q4 net profit; returns to full-year profitability
It declares a 0.48 sen final dividend and attributes the improved performance to stronger demand Malaysian glove-maker Top Glove on…