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Thailand to shortlist central bank chief candidates by July 2, official says
[BANGKOK] A Thai selection committee plans to shortlist candidates to be the next central bank chief by Jul 2, an official said on Thursday (May 8), ahead of the...
Europe: Shares slip as investors assess earnings, await Fed rate decision
EUROPEAN shares ended lower on Wednesday, pausing after weeks of strong gains, while investors monitored a raft of corporate earnings ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision later...
Isetan Tampines to shutter in Nov 2025
[SINGAPORE] Department store operator Isetan Singapore will close its outlet at Tampines Mall in November 2025, it announced on Tuesday (May 6).
Speaking to The Straits Times, a company spokesperson...
Riverstone Q1 profit slides 21.8% to RM56.4 million despite higher revenue
Lower gross profit margin due to higher raw material cost, foreign exchange and change in market demand dynamics, says the group[SINGAPORE] Glove manufacturer Riverstone on Wednesday (May 7) posted...
US: Wall St opens higher on China trade de-escalation hopes, Fed decision
Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 09:54 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday (May 7) as investors hoped for a de-escalation in trade tensions...
Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4 per cent for the third quarter ended Mar...
World’s richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study
[PARIS] The world’s wealthiest 10 per cent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said on Tuesday.How the rich consume and invest has...
Grab looks to strike a deal to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo in Q2: sources
[SINGAPORE,HONG KONG] US-listed ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab is looking to strike a deal to take over smaller Indonesian rival GoTo in the second quarter, two sources with...
EU considers tariffs on Boeing jets
Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 07:05 PM[FRANKFURT] The European Union intends to propose tariffs on Boeing jets, as it prepares to retaliate further if trade talks with Washington...
Novo Nordisk latest drugmaker to drop gender goals in US
This follows executive orders by President Donald Trump to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiativesPublished Wed, May 7, 2025 · 06:55 PM[COPENHAGEN] Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday...
