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Why Monaco to Hawkfest Is My Ultimate Journey
I’ve mapped out the perfect journey that combines luxury travel with an epic finale to an unforgettable event. Starting in Monaco, we’ll embark on a cross-continental adventure that ends...
Europe: German stocks rise on tax relief package approval; Stoxx 600 touches one-week high
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by Berlin’s approval of a 46- billion euro (S$68.2 billion) corporate tax relief package aimed at kick-starting growth.The relief package, the first...
STMicro to cut 5,000 jobs in next 3 years, says CEO
[AMSTERDAM] STMicroelectronics expects 5,000 staff to leave the company in the next three years, including 2,800 job cuts announced earlier this year, its chief executive said on Wednesday (Jun...
OCBC partners Ant International to offer embedded finance to Indonesia SMEs
[SINGAPORE] OCBC has partnered digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider Ant International to provide embedded financial services to small and medium-sized (SMEs) enterprises in Indonesia.The collaboration is set...
What to know about China’s rare earth export controls
[BEIJING] Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets.
Here is an overview of rare earths and China’s measures:
What...
Singapore stocks close Wednesday higher amid regional gains; STI up 0.2%
Speculations over a Trump-Xi call to ease trade tensions sometime this week add to the upbeat mood[SINGAPORE] Local stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Jun 4), mirroring regional gains after...
South Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after presidential election outcome
[SEOUL] South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely-expected win in the presidential election ended a months-long political leadership vacuum. The Kospi Index...
China considers ordering hundreds of Airbus jets in major deal
[HONG KONG] China is considering placing an order for hundreds of Airbus aircraft as soon as next month, when European leaders visit Beijing to celebrate the countries’ long-term ties,...
Petronas is said to weigh sale of US$7 billion Canada business
Lower oil prices have hit the company, which reported a slide of more than 30% in net income in 2024 and announced job cuts that will start taking place...
Paragon Reit to delist from SGX on June 6
Minority unitholders have received their scheme consideration payments on Jun 4, 2025 [SINGAPORE] Paragon Reit will delist from the Singapore Exchange with effect from 9 am on Jun 6,...
Maybank cuts view on Malaysian banking sector to ‘neutral’ as tariffs, slower GDP weigh on earnings
[SINGAPORE] Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded its rating for the Malaysian banking sector to “neutral”, from “positive” previously, due to slower gross domestic product growth, subdued earnings prospects, and...
