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Even 190% tariffs can’t shake US shoemaker’s reliance on China
[HONG KONG] When a US$80,000 tariff bill landed on her desk in May, Haley Pavone did what many small business owners might do: she froze hiring and added an...
Japan succession crisis fuels elevator empire 6,000% stock gain
[NEW YORK] Tucked away in Japan’s vast corporate landscape is a little-known elevator maintenance company which has built an empire by buying up heirless family-run companies.Japan Elevator Service (JES)...
CEO salaries: How much Singapore’s top companies pay their leaders
[SINGAPORE] From telcos to banks, companies have released their annual reports in the past few months.Those reports include a breakdown of how much CEOs were paid in the previous...
Vietnam stocks pop as foreign investors return on sweetened US trade terms: analysts
[HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam’s stock market has come alive as foreign investors return from positions near historic lows, following news that the country has clinched a trade deal...
Alibaba risks deepening US$100 billion rout as turf war heats up
[HONG KONG] A protracted battle in China’s food-delivery market has chopped US$100 billion in market value from Alibaba Group Holding, with no end in sight for damage to profits...
Gold rises after Trump announces fresh tariffs on Canada, tariff threats to others
Published Fri, Jul 11, 2025 · 09:35 AM[BENGALURU] Gold rose on Friday (Jul 11) after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian imports and issued broader tariff...
Trump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others
Published Fri, Jul 11, 2025 · 09:22 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada...
Pimco sees Japan wooing capital as tariffs spur diversification
[SINGAPORE] Japan has emerged as a prime destination for global investors as the trade war triggers a reassessment of capital flows into the US, according to Pacific Investment Management...
Stocks to watch: Singtel, Sinarmas Land, Cordlife, Q&M Dental Group, Grand Venture Tech, PSC, Procurri Corp
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 11): Singtel: The local telecommunications giant’s technology services arm, NCS, will invest S$130...
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang meets with Trump ahead of CEO’s China trip
[WASHINGTON] Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang is meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday (Jul 10), days before a planned trip to China...
