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Porsche sales slump most in 16 years on poor China demand
Its sales are down 26% as the nation’s economic slowdown hit consumers across all income brackets[BERLIN] Porsche’s deliveries fell 10 per cent last year, following weak demand for electric...
About 30 SGX listcos show early interest in Value Unlock programme to lift valuations
Market participants say weak disclosure and poor investor engagement often drive mispricing on the exchange – gaps the initiative aims to close[SINGAPORE] Around 30 Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies have...
Intel extends comeback as investors bet on foundry growth
The stock is up 31% to start 2026, the third-best performance in the S&P 500 Index[NEW YORK] Intel’s dramatic rally to start the year shows investors are increasingly optimistic...
Foreigners sell Asian equities in December on worries over valuations
They have sold local stocks worth US$1.2 billion in India, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines[BENGALURU] Foreign investors net sold Asian equities in December, on lingering...
SIA, Air India ink pact for commercial cooperation
The airlines are exploring ways to enhance privileges beyond the current Star Alliance and KrisFlyer programmes [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement with Air...
Bank of Japan says sales of its ETF holdings to start next week
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan said it will start selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds on Monday (Jan 19), a project that may take more than a century if...
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed Asian performance; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 307 to 261 after 1.4 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent or...
Asean agrees on guidelines for quicker subsea cable fixes
Bloc updates existing 2019 guidelines with international best practices, while also harmonising repair protocols[SINGAPORE] Asean nations have moved to standardise the maintenance of the region’s subsea cables, endorsing a...
Rio Tinto-Glencore merger may need asset sales to win over China
China’s antitrust regulator is likely to be concerned about a combined entity’s concentration in copper production and marketing[BEIJING/MELBOURNE] The proposed tie-up between Rio Tinto and Glencore could require asset...
Forward guidance: Why it matters and how to get it right
With clear communication on anticipated earnings and business strategies, listed companies can signal confidence and build credibilityINVESTORS do not just focus on a company’s past performance; they also buy...
