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Nidec founder and chairman Nagamori quits board after spate of accounting issues
[ad_1] The 81-year-old has voluntarily resigned his post, the world’s largest maker of mini-motors says [TOKYO] Nidec said its founder Shigenobu Nagamori will step down from his position as chairman...
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19) to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further hikes, taking another landmark...
BOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
[ad_1] It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19)...
Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high of 0.75%
[ad_1] THE Bank of Japan on Friday hiked interest rates to 0.75 per cent, marking the first increase since January and its highest level in 30 years.The bank decided by...
Baht soars to 3-year high against Singdollar as it climbs on gold spike, yuan strength
[ad_1] Thai currency’s rise is fuelled by a soft US dollar, recent Fed easing and sharp acceleration in gold prices [SINGAPORE] The baht’s rally has pushed it to hit records...
DFI Retail’s Mannings – known as Guardian in Singapore – pulls out of mainland China
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China, citing “consumer behaviour” changes. The chain,...
Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living hotel space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal
[ad_1] Estimated net proceeds of S$15.3 million will be used to repay working capital loans owed to LHN Group and for general working capital purposes [SINGAPORE] Coliwoo has entered into...
Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Coliwoo
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 19): Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) : The managers of Sert on...
DBS, Keppel, CDL, CICT, Sea, STE, Singtel among JPMorgan’s top picks for 2026
[ad_1] The city-state’s rally has a ‘long way to go’, says the bank, which is also ‘overweight’ on Vietnamese equities[SINGAPORE] Asean equities will be at an inflexion point in 2026,...
BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT
[ad_1] The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an exclusive interview[SINGAPORE] Three years...
