Business
Ethiopia’s garment sector sees 70% surge in women leaders
The Women Leadership Development Programme (WLDP), an initiative of Better Work, equips these workers with essential skills and…
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Culture
JPMorgan raises STI target, upgrades real estate sector
Analysts from JPMorgan raised their target on the Straits Times Index (STI), with a higher base and bull target of 4,500 and 5,000,…
Culture
China vows to address ‘irrational competition’ in EV sector
China pledged to rein in “irrational competition” in its electric vehicle (EV) sector, reflecting authorities’ increasing urgency to…
Culture
Industrials take sector lead in 2025 net institutional inflow
Over the five trading sessions from Jul 4 to 10, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$94…
Culture
Chinese property shares surge on unverified reports of meeting to revive sector
A gauge of Chinese property shares jumped the most in nearly nine months, fuelled by speculation a high-level meeting will be held next…
Culture
Financial sector taps polytechnic talent with new pathways, 300 roles in pipeline
Ten financial institutions (FIs) are partnering the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) to roll out some 300 internship and traineeship…
Culture
Tech firms warn 'Scattered Spider' hacks are targeting aviation sector
Tech companies Google and Palo Alto Networks are sounding the alarm over the “Scattered Spider” hacking group’s interest in the aviation…
Culture
Investors eye infrastructure sector for diversification and to ride demand
The infrastructuresector is piquing investor interest, given that data centres and the growing number of electric vehicles are consumers…
Culture
Maybank downgrades Thai retail sector on weak sales, consumption
Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded Thailand’s retail sector to “neutral” amid weak consumption and falling same-store sales growth…
Culture
Sembcorp’s renewables unit wins 50MW round-the-clock power project from Indian public sector company
Sembcorp Industries on Thursday (Jun 12) announced that its wholly owned renewables subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra was awarded a 50…
Culture
UBS faces tough new Swiss banking sector rules
The Swiss government on Friday (Jun 6) proposed stricter rules for UBS following its takeover of Credit Suisse, which could make it hold…
Culture
Iron ore stays relevant despite China’s faltering property sector as demand drivers evolve
Iron ore, the backbone of China’s steel-fueled boom for more than two decades, is facing a pivotal demand shift. The ferrous metal’s…
Culture
European tech sector sees unexpected rebound on AI windfall
European technology giants are exceeding expectations this quarter, joining financial and healthcare companies as one of the reporting…
Culture
‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
Culture
Singapore’s financial sector looks to internal hiring, reskilling and flexible structures to fill manpower gaps
AMID high-profile layoffs that have hit some global banks, financial-services firms are still grappling with a shortage of good talent.…
Culture
Directors raise interests in S-Reit & property trust sector
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 31 to Feb 6, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional…
Culture
Directors raise interests in S-Reit and property trust sector
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 31 to Feb 6, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional…
Business
Despite housing crunch, German construction sector stuck in doldrums
Germany's residential construction industry continues to face a lack of work and difficult conditions as a crisis in the sector stretches…
Fashion
US car prices face US$3,000 increase as tariffs hit auto sector
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record…
News
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The United States on Friday announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in what could…
Fashion
Europe: Shares rev up as auto sector jumps on report of softer US tariffs
EUROPEAN markets closed higher on Monday (Jan 6), as investor optimism was fuelled by a report suggesting that US tariffs might be less…
Culture
Singapore bank earnings to continue riding higher-for-longer rates, wealth sector growth in 2025
SINGAPORE banks will likely post earnings growth in 2025, led by higher-for-longer rates and a strong wealth management business, analysts…
Fashion
Elite UK Reit expands into the ‘living sector’, but still plays it safe
While the Reit aims to renew most of its UK government leases, it is looking to convert vacant assets into student housing or…
Business
China faces AI talent shortage in an otherwise booming 'new economy' sector, report finds
China's booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry has a plethora of job openings but not enough talent to fill them, according to a…