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Job cuts jump 66% year to date; DOGE, uncertainty and AI are major factors
[ad_1] Job cuts so far this year have already surpassed the total for 2024, as government cost-cutting, economic uncertainty and AI have prompted employers to reduce staff. California and the...
Nasdaq proposes tighter listing rules for thinly traded stocks, China-based firms
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Exchange operator Nasdaq proposed on Wednesday (Sep 3) stricter listing standards, including a higher minimum public float for certain new listings and a faster process to suspend...
Chinese e-commerce giants rush to Europe as Trump upends trade
[ad_1] [LONDON] Some of China’s biggest e-commerce and logistics companies, such as JD.com, are making a beeline to Europe’s warehouses once again, as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs reshape manufacturers’...
Qatar Airways plans expansion of China passenger, cargo flights
[ad_1] Published Thu, Sep 4, 2025 · 12:10 PM[HONG KONG] Qatar Airways QCSC will expand passenger flights and beef up its air cargo business in China as it looks to...
KKR, Apollo fuel rush of private investment into Asia’s schools
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Private money is pouring into schools in Asia as investors seek to turn a profit on the growing demand for quality education.The booming market is increasingly catching the...
Alphabet’s stock climbs after judge rules Google won’t be forced to sell Chrome
[ad_1] When a federal judge deemed Google a “monopolist” last year, questions lingered about how he would help restore competition in online search.On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta...
Unilever CEO plans shakeup of top 200 managers in overhaul
[ad_1] Published Wed, Sep 3, 2025 · 11:07 PM[LONDON] Unilever chief executive officer Fernando Fernandez expects to replace a quarter of the group’s top 200 managers following a performance review,...
Thai bonds defy global drop as political crisis fuels rate bets
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Thailand’s deepening political crisis is insulating its bonds from the global rout, as growing expectations of further interest-rate cuts to support the sluggish economy boost demand for local...
Google won’t be forced to sell its Chrome browser, judge rules
[ad_1] A federal judge ruled Tuesday against the U.S. government’s proposal that Google should sell its Chrome web browser to restore competition in online search, saving the tech giant from...
Centurion unit acquires Johor dorm operator for RM110.8 million, ups bed capacity by 25%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] A unit of dormitory operator Centurion Corporation has acquired another dormitory operator in Johor for RM110.8 million (SG$33.2 million), the mainboard-listed company said in a bourse filing on...
Boustead applies on behalf of UIB Holdings for IPO and listing of Reit that includes its assets
[ad_1] IPO portfolio is proposed to include Boustead’s stakes in some of its Singapore logistics and industrial real estate assets[SINGAPORE] Boustead Singapore has applied to the authorities to publicly list...
