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Australia’s Lynas posts over 90% fall in annual profit; to raise A$750 million
Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 08:08 AM — Updated Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 10:27 AMAUSTRALIA’S Lynas Rare Earths warned of considerable uncertainty over the future of its heavy...

Air New Zealand full-year profit falls 15%, sees weakness ahead
The airline has been hamstrung by groundings due to extra maintenance on Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engines worldwide, and at one stage had 11 jets out of service...

Qantas posts second-highest annual profit on robust travel demand
AUSTRALIAN carrier Qantas Airways on Thursday posted its second-best annual underlying earnings and announced the highest full-year dividend payout in 17 years, as profits are bolstered by strong travel...

AI’s disruption of law firms could hold lessons for the broader business community
LIKE the rest of the developed world, Singapore is grappling with increasing graduate unemployment. In July, the government announced that it is watching the employment situation of graduates closely,...

Ex-Fed chief Yellen says Trump bid to oust US governor Cook ‘dangerous’
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s move to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook marks a direct attempt to politicise the central bank and is “profoundly dangerous”, former Fed chief Janet...

Europe: Stoxx 600 closes higher, focus shifts to Nvidia results
[BENGALURU] Europe’s Stoxx 600 recovered slightly on Wednesday (Aug 27) after a sell-off in the previous session, as investors eyed political risks in France and awaited earnings from artificial...

US: Stocks advance as markets gird for Nvidia results
Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 06:14 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s major indexes eked out gains on Wednesday as markets braced for AI chip giant Nvidia’s financial results --...

HP’s profit forecast suggests it can withstand tariff hit
[SEATTLE] HP gave a profit outlook for the current quarter that may beat expectations, showing firming demand for computers and interest in new machines that can run the latest...

US: Wall St opens muted in countdown to Nvidia earnings
Published Wed, Aug 27, 2025 · 09:42 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened flat on Wednesday (Aug 27) as investors awaited AI leader Nvidia’s results, which are expected...

Taiwan charges three with stealing TSMC 2nm secrets for Tokyo Electron
[TAIPEI] Taiwanese prosecutors on Wednesday (Aug 27) charged three people with stealing trade secrets relating to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometre chips to help a Japanese company that makes equipment...