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EDB executive vice-president Tan Kong Hwee to be appointed CEO of Ipos
[ad_1] TAN Kong Hwee, executive vice-president of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will be appointed the chief executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) from Mar 1.He...
Investors must diversify to navigate ‘world of uncertainty’ in 2025
[ad_1] Focus on defensive strategies, particularly around Asia and countries with minimal trade exposure, say investment strategistsINVESTMENT strategists are gearing up for a year of heightened market volatility and trade...
Mercedes-Benz car sales drop as China, EV slump take toll
[ad_1] MERCEDES-Benz Group car sales dipped last year as the German luxury-auto maker struggled with weak demand for pricey models in China and electric vehicles in Europe.
The 3 per...
Prada among suitors for Versace, newspaper reports
[ad_1] ITALY’S Prada is among the potential suitors looking at fashion group Versace which Capri Holdings has put up for sale, daily Il Sole 24 ore reported on Friday (Jan...
Gold dazzled last year, but may lose some lustre in 2025
[ad_1] With the Year of the Snake upon us, market watchers are split on how the precious metal will fare after a record-breaking 2024WHEN investors long for a steady asset...
Sustainable growth and rationality to emerge as key themes for e-commerce
[ad_1] MARKET consolidation and new entrants stole the e-commerce industry headlines in 2024. But market watchers say the year ahead will be more rational in this space, with customers across...
China car sales maintain growth pace in 2024, EV and hybrid sales hit record
[ad_1] CHINA’S car sales maintained their growth pace in 2024 as sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the world’s largest auto market hit a record high amid a...
Wall Street expected to shed 200,000 jobs as AI erodes roles
[ad_1] GLOBAL banks are expected to cut as many as 200,000 jobs in the next three to five years as artificial intelligence encroaches on tasks currently carried out by human...
From banks to tech: The Singapore winners from the Johor-Singapore SEZ
[ad_1] SINGAPORE and Malaysia have established a new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) that will drive investments in key sectors.The 11 key sectors are: manufacturing, logistics, food security, tourism, energy,...
Apollo to boost staffing for Japan and Asia wealth, top regional executive says
[ad_1] APOLLO Global Management plans to expand in Japan and add staff to its Asia wealth business, its regional top executive said, as global investment firms pump more resources into...
Hyundai Motor Group to invest record 24.3 trillion won in South Korea this year
[ad_1] SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday (Jan 9) that it planned to boost domestic investment by 19 per cent to a record high of 24.3 trillion won...
Maybank initiates Parkway Life Reit at ‘buy’ with S$4.10 target on strong growth prospects
[ad_1] The analyst expects its acquisition in France, in-built rent escalation in Singapore to support DPU growthMAYBANK Securities has initiated coverage on Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) with...