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Eastspring urges investors in Asia to be active, instead of tracking indices – The Business Times
INVESTORS in Asia need to be active in managing their portfolios this year, given the wider themes at play that could lead certain individual stocks to outperform the indices...
Li Ka-Shing’s port firm ‘committed’ to Panama amid Trump threats – The Business Times
BILLIONAIRE Li Ka-shing’s port business in Panama said it’s committed to operating in the country, after local authorities launched an audit of the company amid concerns raised by US...
Sunway Healthcare picks banks for what could be biggest Malaysia IPO in years – The Business Times
SUNWAY has picked banks including HSBC Holdings and Malayan Banking to help arrange an initial public offering (IPO) of its healthcare business, sources familiar with the matter said, in...
Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with 1.6 million rupee smart toilets – The Business Times
IN INDIA’S polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches and Louis Vuitton shoes. Now, as the 31-year-old entrepreneur builds his dream home, he...
Indonesia’s new export earnings rule raises fears of cash crunch, competitive setbacks – The Business Times
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s bold move to mandate exporters to park all earnings onshore for a full year starting Mar 1 has come in for some criticism, with observers warning that...
Record beef imports raising risk of China imposing trade curbs – The Business Times
CHINA’S record beef imports are hitting a market where demand is slowing and prices have fallen to the lowest since 2019, raising the risk that authorities will take steps...
US SEC unveils task force to start work on crypto regulations – The Business Times
THE US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new leadership said on Tuesday (Jan 21) it had created a task force to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets, in...
Luxury, hotel stocks are all the rage as tourists flock to Japan – The Business Times
JAPAN’S stock market is only now waking up to potential gains from record numbers of big-spending tourists.A growing number of companies, including a seller of vintage goods and a...
Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, SingPost, Stoneweg E-Reit, Sabana Industrial Reit – The Business Times
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 22): Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT): Its distribution per unit (DPU) fell 11.1 per cent...
Meta plans Oakley-branded glasses, explores watches and earbuds – The Business Times
META Platforms is working on upgrades to its popular smart glasses and is exploring new wearable devices such as watches and camera-equipped earbuds, aiming to embed its artificial intelligence...
Charles Schwab’s fourth-quarter profit soars on higher asset management fees – The Business Times
BROKERAGE firm Charles Schwab said on Tuesday (Jan 21) that its profit rose 44 per cent in the fourth quarter driven by a jump in asset management fees, sending...
Netflix posts record quarter thanks to sports, ‘Squid Game’ – The Business Times
NETFLIX closed 2024 with its biggest quarterly subscriber gain in history, benefiting from its first major live sporting events and the return of Squid Game.The company added 18.9 million...