Woes

Samsung’s big Tesla order fuels recovery bets despite chip woes
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Samsung Electronics’ surprise US$16.5 billion chipmaking deal with Tesla has breathed new life into a foundry business all but written off by many investors.Its stock has risen...
Hamas Is to Blame for Gaza’s Woes | National Review
[ad_1] The terror group considers the agony of Gazans a useful weapon in the narrative war. From this perverted point of view, a famine would be welcome news. [ad_2] Source...
Swatch Group H1 Profits Down 88%, As Greater China Woes Continue
[ad_1] PARIS – China continues to weigh heavily on the Swatch Group, with the company posting Thursday an 88 percent slump in first-half net income to 17 million Swiss francs,...
UBS downgrades Thai stocks to neutral as political woes weigh
[ad_1] Published Mon, Jun 23, 2025 · 12:01 PM[SINGAPORE] UBS Group strategists downgraded Thai stocks to neutral from overweight, citing recent political uncertainty which could impact policy direction and investor...
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro bets on AI to offset US tariff woes
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The Trump administration’s policies have cast a shadow over Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, contributing to a slowdown in its first-quarter revenue, but the company believes that artificial...
South-east Asia’s budget airlines bet on travel demand, despite competition woes
[ad_1] [SEOUL] South-east Asia’s biggest budget airlines are pursuing a bruising capacity expansion race despite rising cost pressures that are squeezing profitability and led Qantas Airways to shut down Singapore-based...
COE woes: When emotions get in the way of efficiency
[ad_1] SINGAPORE’S policymakers have always had an eye on efficiency. But efficiency may not be a convincing aim for citizens – as seen, for instance, with the perennial hot topic...
Disney lays off hundreds in film, TV as industry woes linger
[ad_1] [LOS ANGELES] Walt Disney is laying off several hundred employees across its film and TV businesses, cuts that underscore the entertainment industry’s contraction is far from over.The staff reductions...
LVMH said to warn of continued luxury weakness on China woes
[ad_1] [PARIS] LVMH is warning investors and analysts that demand remains soft after the luxury conglomerate missed revenue estimates for the first three months of the year, sources familiar with...
Indonesia reserves drop most in almost two years on rupiah woes
[ad_1] Bank Indonesia has stepped up intervention this year and last month began intervening in the offshore non-deliverable forwards marketPublished Thu, May 8, 2025 · 01:08 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves...
Europe: Stoxx 600 clocks second consecutive monthly loss hit by tariff woes
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] European shares closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors assessed key data around the world and corporate earnings, ending a sluggish month marred...
Geopolitical concerns add to woes for pre-IPO activity, M&As for Chinese companies
[ad_1] GROWING geopolitical concerns from the trade tensions between the US and China are compounding an already cautious outlook among investors on the pre-listing activities, as well as mergers and...