Aviation leaders tackle industrial and geopolitical headwinds
Aviation leaders tackled barriers to growth and the impact of geopolitical tensions on the eve of the Singapore Airshow on Monday, while reaffirming pledges to reduce emissions.…
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Japanese firms scale back investment as tariff headwinds hit
Monday’s figures will be factored into revisions made to third-quarter GDP data due Dec 8 Japanese businesses trimmed back their capital spending over the summer after five straight…
Tallinn Black Nights: 6 Takeaways From Hollywood Glamour to New Studios in Estonia, Fest Deals, Catalonia and a Producer’s Guide to Surviving Headwinds
TALLINN, Estonia — Has Estonia’s Tallinn Film Festival ever had it so good? Since Festival Director Tiina Lokk launched the event in 1997, it has emerged as one of the fastest-growing film…
Link Reit H1 DPU down 5.9% at HK$1.2688 amid macro headwinds, sectoral challenges
Hong Kong-listed Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit), which owns Singapore’s Jurong Point and a major part of Thomson Plaza, recorded a distribution per unit (DPU) of HK$1.2688 for…
Newcomers shrug off China’s EV headwinds with bets on niche cars
Despite their optimism, it’s unclear how many of the newer entrants will survive the Asian nation’s cutthroat industry For all the talk of China’s car industry being crowded with…
Seatrium must manage its risks well as it tackles offshore headwinds
The company’s best defence is to broaden its non-oil and gas portfolio, in both geography and technology The unexpected termination of a US$475 million contract highlights Seatrium’s…
Singtel’s Optus headwinds could trigger near-term risks, warn analysts
Maybank Securities expects Singapore telco’s stock to remain range-bound, despite potential setbacks A string of crises encountered by Singtel’s Australian unit Optus could derail planned…
Corporate issuance poses headwinds for Malaysian sovereign bonds
Ringgit swaps are now pricing eight basis points of easing over the next six months, from as much as 20 basis points in mid-August Malaysia’s sovereign bonds are facing fresh headwinds…
Roy Cooper's Senate run hits headwinds from Charlotte light-rail stabbing
As North Carolina governor, Democrat Roy Cooper followed the party playbook on public safety, releasing thousands of prisoners during the pandemic and emphasizing social justice as riots…
Tariff Headwinds Are Getting Real for Shoe Firms — And It’s Just the Beginning
Despite the talk about the parameters for trade deals, firms largely remain in the dark as they scramble to adjust sourcing strategies amid an evolving tariff landscape. Second-quarter…
This old-school hobby is helping Hasbro defy economic headwinds
Hasbro Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS), the brand responsible for iconic games like Monopoly, Jenga, and Magic: The Gathering, saw its shares tick upward over 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday. The…
Inditex Sales Slow as Economic Headwinds Hit the High Street
PARIS — Zara parent company Inditex is starting 2025 on its back foot, with lower-than-expected sales in the three months to April 30. Sales rose 4.2 percent at constant currency, a…
Trafigura flags trading headwinds as payouts outstrip profit
TRAFIGURA Group warned that market volatility may not translate to opportunities for its traders, as the commodity giant reported first-half results that showed its dividend payments…
OCBC keeps 2025 guidance, but loan growth targets could be buffeted by headwinds: CEO Helen Wong
OCBC is keeping its financial targets for 2025, but noted that its loan growth guidance of a mid-single digit will likely see the most headwinds, especially if the market continues to be…
First Reit Q1 DPU dips 3.3% to S$0.0058 amid forex headwinds
First Real Estate Investment Trust’s (First Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) fell 3.3 per cent to S$0.0058 for the first quarter ended Mar 31, compared to S$0.006 in the corresponding…
Asian currencies face renewed headwinds as tariff fears escalate
THE outlook for emerging Asian currencies is worsening again after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on China, curbing optimism that his threats were mainly bargaining ploys.…
MPACT Q3 DPU falls 9.1% to S$0.02 amid global headwinds
MAPLETREE Pan Asia Commercial Trust’s (MPACT) distribution per unit (DPU) fell 9.1 per cent to S$0.02 for its third quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$0.022 in the year-ago period. Revenue…
Seven & i convenience store recovery hits wider retail headwinds
SEVEN & i Holdings will show some signs of recovery at its convenience stores in Japan and North America when it reports quarterly results, but that may not be enough to stave off investor…
Trump's own unorthodox rise, focus on loyalty loom large as nominees face headwinds
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary. Hegseth, an Army National Guard major and co-host of…
Yoma’s H1 net loss deepens to US$11 million on forex headwinds
YOMA Strategic posted a net loss of US$11 million for the first half ended September 2024, widening from its US$2.5 million loss in the previous corresponding period due to revenue…
Diesel Demand in India Faces Headwinds as Economy Slows
(Bloomberg) -- The diesel market in India is losing momentum as the economy expands at a slower pace and consumption patterns shift in the world’s third-largest oil importer. Most Read…