Entrepreneurship
Manulife US Reit proposes strategic pivot to retail, living, industrial sectors
[ad_1] It seeks mandates for US$350 million in divestments and US$600 million in acquisitions[SINGAPORE] Manulife US Reit is seeking unitholder approval for a growth plan that simultaneously expands its investment...
China earnings miss casts doubt on Xi’s bid to end deflation
[ad_1] [BEIJING] Beijing’s campaign to rein in price wars and blunt deflation has done little to lift third-quarter earnings, leaving investors short on catalysts as Chinese stocks extend their losses...
South Korea’s small-cap Kosdaq index surges on report of tax breaks
[ad_1] The Kospi has jumped 64% so far this year, making it one of the world’s best-performing indexes[SEOUL] South Korea’s Kosdaq Index surged after a local media report that the...
Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Improved macroeconomic conditions have led to a recovery in investment banking activity across Asean this year – and bankers expect the momentum to continue into 2026. Interest rates...
Airbus enters last month of the year facing a cosmic distraction
[ad_1] The company has long grappled with parts shortages, from engines to kitchen units to toilets, that have held back output[BERLIN] As Airbus enters the last month of the year,...
Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India’s banks with new consumer loan offerings
[ad_1] Interest rates on loans for consumer durables from traditional lenders typically range between 12% and 22%[MUMBAI] Amazon is preparing to offer loans to small businesses in India, while Walmart-owned...
Silver hits fresh record after topping peak from October squeeze
[ad_1] [LONDON] Silver jumped to a record, surpassing a peak set during a historic squeeze in the London market in October.Spot prices surged as much as 4.2 per cent to...
Chinese carmakers shift to ‘asset-light’ models in overseas expansion
[ad_1] CHINESE carmaker Geely is betting that an “asset-light” investment model will accelerate its overseas expansion, as competition among China’s automakers to win foreign drivers intensifies amid the global shift...
Air travel faces disruptions over A320 software switch
[ad_1] Airbus has sold 12,257 of the aircraft by the end of September, compared with the sale of 12,254 Boeing 737s[PARIS] Several airlines announced delayed or cancelled flights on Friday...
ECB’s Lagarde says interest rates are at correct level
[ad_1] Most officials have signalled they do not see a need to adjust borrowing costs when they meet in December[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank (ECB) is well positioned with borrowing...
