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Corporate governance risks and opportunities in CDL’s family feud
[ad_1] COMMON wisdom holds that independent directors in family-controlled listed companies are an essential safeguard against family members on the board and management colluding at the expense of minority shareholders....
Vietnam steel body seeks tariffs on Chinese, South Korean galvanised steel
[ad_1] VIETNAM’S Steel Association has asked the government to impose tariffs on galvanised steel imported from China and South Korea to protect domestic production, the government said on Friday (Feb...
Indonesia’s move to control coal prices faces Chinese pushback
[ad_1] THE Indonesian government’s plan to regulate the price of coal exports is facing pushback from its largest customer, as firms in China baulk at paying higher costs as other...
China’s Chery Automobile applies for Hong Kong IPO
[ad_1] CHINA’S Chery Automobile has applied for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, seeking funds to develop new vehicles and technologies as well as to expand in global...
Genting Malaysia stocks tumble after news of CEO change; Singapore counter holds relatively steady despite heavy trading
[ad_1] GENTING Bhd and Genting Malaysia shares plunged shortly after the market opened on Friday (Feb 28), after news broke on Thursday that Lim Kok Thay will step down as...
Genting Bhd, Genting Malaysia take big tumble after news of CEO change; Genting Singapore edges marginally lower
[ad_1] GENTING Bhd and Genting Malaysia shares plunged shortly after the market opened on Friday (Feb 28), after news broke on Thursday that Lim Kok Thay will step down as...
Interview with Catherine Wu
[ad_1] DR CATHERINE WU is secretary-general of GeekCon International, an initiative of Dark Navy, an independent security research institute. She introduced the GeekCon cybersecurity competition and conference to Singapore in...
Daiwa House Logistics Trust H2 DPU Drops 10.3% to S$0.0234 
[ad_1] The manager of Daiwa House Logistics Trust on Friday (Feb 28) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0234 for its second half ended Dec 31, down 10.3 per...
Australia’s Star Entertainment expects to get liquidity offers, shares slump on pending results
[ad_1] The company is expected to report an underlying loss of A$79.5 million for the six months ended Dec 31, according to Visible Alpha consensus estimatesCASINO operator Star Entertainment said...
Seven & i plots Europe growth as Couche-Tard bid pressure mounts
[ad_1] SEVEN & i Holdings is seeking deals in Europe to bolster growth abroad as the retailer faces increased pressure to consider a proposed takeover by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. The...
HP sees weaker profit on tariffs; will cut over 1,000 jobs
[ad_1] HP GAVE a profit outlook for the current quarter that fell short of expectations, citing the impact of rising component costs and tariffs on goods from China.Earnings, excluding some...