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Lured by Thailand perks, China’s EV makers face reality check
[ad_1] IT’S HARD to miss the aggressiveness of Chinese automakers in the Thai market on the drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport into Bangkok: huge billboards featuring BYD, Changan Auto, GAC, Great...
iFast receives MAS trust business licence, enhances wealth management capabilities
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] iFast Corp announced on Friday (May 2) that its global trust, a Singapore-incorporated entity within the group, has been granted a trust business licence by the Monetary Authority...
Adani Group gets Modi’s blessing as it expands mega India port
[ad_1] INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the second phase of Adani Group’s mega port in Kerala on Friday (May 2), showcasing the solid political support...
Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as it shifts US iPhone supply to India
[ad_1] [SAN FRANCISCO] Apple on Thursday (May 1) reported first-quarter profit above expectations, but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and were disrupting its supply chain.Apple expects US...
Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as shifts US iPhone supply to India
[ad_1] [SAN FRANCISCO] Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and was disrupting its supply chain.Apple expects US tariffs to...
Automakers could still face up to US$12,000 impact per car from tariffs
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] A Michigan-based economic consulting group said on Thursday that automakers will still face a US$2,000 to US$12,000 tariff impact per vehicle despite the White House moving to soften trade levies...
Xbox joins PlayStation in hiking console prices amid US tariff pressures
[ad_1] Published Fri, May 2, 2025 · 06:31 AMMICROSOFT’S Xbox is hiking the prices of its gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories, following similar moves by competitors due...
Oil up 2% as Trump threatens new sanctions on Iran
[ad_1] [HOUSTON] Oil prices settled nearly 2 per cent higher on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened secondary sanctions on Iran after a fourth round of US-Iran talks was postponed.Brent crude...
Employee Exit Emails That Don’t Burn Bridges
[ad_1] Leaving a job can be a bittersweet experience. Whether you’re moving on to new adventures or just need a change, the way you say goodbye matters. A well-crafted employee...
US: Wall Street leaps at the open on Microsoft, Meta boost
[ad_1] Published Thu, May 1, 2025 · 09:52 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes jumped at the open on Thursday, powered by shares of Meta and Microsoft, as their strong...
Q&M Dental makes cash offer for remaining Aoxin Q&M shares at S$0.0321 each
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) has made a mandatory unconditional cash offer to acquire all the shares it does not already own in its subsidiary Aoxin Q&M at...
Trump-linked stablecoin used for Abu Dhabi’s US$2 billion Binance deal
[ad_1] Published Thu, May 1, 2025 · 07:27 PM[DUBAI] World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s decentralised finance project, said its new stablecoin is being used for a US$2 billion investment...