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Global energy shock tests Philippine lenders’ resilience
[ad_1] They are switching to a defensive stance as new central bank relief measures begin to bite[MANILA] After posting a strong start to 2026, the Philippines’ top lenders are bracing...
HSBC to lend US$4 billion to help China clean tech scale globally
[ad_1] The bank will extend credit terms, streamline credit approvals and develop tailored solutions for eligible companiesPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 02:05 PM[LONDON] HSBC launched a dedicated US$4 billion...
Goldman says central banks to step up gold-buying, aiding prices
[ad_1] The precious metal has struggled since the outbreak of the war in the Middle EastPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 01:05 PM[SINGAPORE] Central banks are expected to step up...
Japan leads global bond markets lower as inflation fears rise
[ad_1] The nation’s 30-year rate has surged 20 basis points, the highest since the tenor’s debut in 1999Published Mon, May 18, 2026 · 11:11 AM[TOKYO] Japan’s government bonds slumped, leading...
LinkedIn, Cisco and Amazon are the latest tech companies laying off more workers
[ad_1] Job cuts are hammering the tech industry as companies ramp up investments in artificial intelligence.This week, San José-based tech company Cisco said it was cutting fewer than 4,000 jobs...
Why this Hollywood director thinks AI can save L.A. film jobs
[ad_1] In 1926, director Cecil B. DeMille hired hundreds of workers to build a set of Jerusalem inside the DeMille Studios in Culver City for the classic silent film “The...
EBay rejects GameStop’s $56-billion takeover offer
[ad_1] California online marketplace EBay said Tuesday its board rejected GameStop’s unsolicited $56-billion takeover offer.The proposal was “neither credible nor attractive,” EBay’s board said in a statement. The San José...
Litigation against OUE Reit independent director discontinued
[ad_1] The unitholder of Dasin Retail Trust who filed an originating claim against Tan Huay Lim in 2023 has withdrawn it[SINGAPORE] Litigation has been discontinued against Tan Huay Lim, an...
UK fintech Wise makes US trading debut with dual listing
[ad_1] Billionaire Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley’s Andreessen Horowitz and UK-based Baillie Gifford were among its early investorsPublished Mon, May 11, 2026 · 10:08 PMWISE Group is making its trading debut...
Oil rises after Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace proposal
[ad_1] Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 06:37 PM[LONDON] Oil prices rallied on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said Iran’s response to a US peace proposal was “unacceptable”, raising...
China stocks hit 11-year high on AI optimism, exports rebound
[ad_1] Published Mon, May 11, 2026 · 05:27 PM[HONG KONG] Chinese stocks closed near an 11-year high on Monday, supercharged by a strong tech rally driven by renewed AI optimism...
Singapore’s national accountancy body sets up task force to strengthen financial reporting
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s national accountancy body has formed a task force with business and finance leaders to examine how the country’s financial reporting ecosystem can be overhauled for better communication...