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Prudential’s quarterly new business profit rises on strong Hong Kong, China growth
ENTIAL on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported a 12 per cent rise in new business profit for the first quarter, as the Asia-focused insurer…
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How Smart Logistics Can Supercharge Your Startup’s Growth
Building a startup’s like racing a car you’re still tinkering with—product design and marketing get all the love, while logistics often…
Business
Hong Leong Finance sees over 300% growth in EV loans
Hong Leong Finance (HLF) announced that it has seen a more than 300 per cent increase in electric vehicle (EV) loans, from S$73 million in…
Business
Trade war may lower growth and inflation in eurozone, ECB’s Cipollone says
A GLOBAL trade war could lower both economic growth and inflation in the eurozone, and it could have an “unambiguously recessionary…
Business
How Profitmind Is Driving Profit Growth for Retailers With AI-powered Analytics
Is it time for retailers to finally ditch Excel and reams of spreadsheets? Retail executives are often overwhelmed by massive amounts of…
Business
Beauty, Wellbeing Brands, Led by Dove, Drive Unilever Growth in Q1
LONDON – Unilever’s beauty and wellbeing brands, led by Dove, drove growth in a lackluster first quarter marked by macroeconomic…
Business
Luxury brand Hermes to pass on tariff costs to US clients as sales growth slows
France’s Hermes will fully shift the burden of tariffs in the US to its wealthy clientele, the company said on Thursday (Apr 17), as it…
Fashion
Hermès Sales Growth Slows to 7.2 Percent in Q1
PARIS – Amid the luxury slowdown, Hermès International showed continued strength with sales in the first quarter up 7 percent at constant…
Business
Swiss Watch Exports Return to Growth As China Slump Slows In March
PARIS — Is it the inflection point for Swiss watches? Exports in March grew by 1.5 percent in value to 2.1 billion Swiss francs despite a…
Business
Brunello Cucinelli Posts Growth in Q1, Cites Solid Upward Trend in April
MILAN — Even in an economic downturn, Brunello Cucinelli seems to stay in style. In its first-quarter results, the Solomeo-based company…
Business
Global real estate recovery to speed up growth in MSCI’s private-market indices
Index provider MSCI sees a recovery in global real estate fuelling faster growth in its private-market indices in the coming years, after…
Business
Brands Make Shift Toward Strategic Growth, According to New Research
NuOrder by Lightspeed’s 2025 State of B2B E-commerce Report “aims to better understand how brands are evolving their wholesale strategies…
Business
Mitsubishi plans to invest four trillion yen over next three years to drive growth
The firm’s largest shareholder is legendary US investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, which has a 9.67 per cent stake, according to…
Business
Decathlon sees 5.2% revenue growth in 2024
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon Group has reported a revenue increase of 5.2% in 2024 at constant exchange rates compared to the…
Business
Sustainable packaging growth in Japan
Japan has long been recognised for its technological innovation and dedication to sustainability, and this extends to its packaging…
Business
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald Projects Only ‘Modest’ U.S. Growth This Year
The economy has come for Lululemon Athletica Inc. While the active powerhouse seemed able to float above such prosaic concerns year after…
Business
Meta’s Asia-Pacific chief quits after a decade-long growth spurt
Meta Platforms is losing its senior-most business executive for the Asia-Pacific, an industry veteran who shepherded some of the social…
Business
Marcolin Sees Profitability Growth in 2024 Amid Stable Sales and Strategic Brand Expansion
MILAN — Eyewear firm Marcolin closed 2024 on solid ground, with improved profitability and growth in the key Europe, Middle East and…
Business
Xpeng may add EV output in Europe, Latin America in growth push
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng is looking to ramp up its global expansion, including investing in manufacturing plants and…
Business
E-commerce drives China’s green packaging growth
The push for sustainable packaging has been gaining momentum globally, with China emerging as a significant player in this trend. The…
Business
Malaysia central bank sees significant growth hurdles ahead
Malaysia’s central bank said growth risks loom large in its monetary policy considerations, as brewing global trade disputes and…
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IT Salary Has Experienced Notable Growth in the Last Five Years—Here’s What’s Driving the Surge (and How You Can Cash In)
The ICT industry has recently experienced noticeable growth, especially in salary. With industries becoming more inclined to use…
Business
Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase
THE Bank of Thailand unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months, acting after disappointing growth data and…
Business
Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
GLOBAL demand for liquefied natural gas is estimated to rise by around 60 per cent by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, AI…