Great Eastern Q2 profit falls 22% to $232.2 million amid less favourable market conditions
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Great Eastern Holdings on Monday (Aug 2) posted a net profit of $232.3 million for...
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US cruise industry stages a comeback amid Covid-19 pandemic
FLORIDA (NYTIMES) - Nothing quite demonstrated the horrors of the coronavirus contagion in the early stages of the pandemic like...
Has the Singapore market found its own voice?
SINGAPORE - The Singapore market's benchmark index ended last week at 3,166.94 points - its highest weekly close since the...
Open innovation challenges helping local firms develop creative solutions
SINGAPORE - An initiative that encourages firms and government agencies to join forces to develop innovative solutions to specific problems...
China’s indebted Evergrande sells stakes in Internet unit for $566 million
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - China Evergrande Group has agreed to sell stakes in its Internet unit for a total of...
Young adults here continue to invest despite Covid-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE - Young adults here are continuing to invest despite the pandemic, according to a survey out on Monday (July...
Navigating China’s regulatory tsunami
SINGAPORE - It is an unusual sight to have two bellwether education stocks plunging by over 50 per cent in...
South Korea July exports jump to record though growth pace slows
SEOUL (REUTERS) - South Korean exports jumped to a record high in July as overseas demand for chips and biohealth...
Me and My Money: Investing in tech is bee hoon restaurant CEO’s recipe for success
SINGAPORE - Technology has long been a key ingredient of restaurateur Alan Wah's recipe for success, whether selling gemstones on...
Why you should keep important WhatsApp messages
SINGAPORE - If you use WhatsApp or similar messaging services to discuss matters with your business partners and customers, make...