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Court hears of more luxury-car purchases by alleged nickel fraudster
[SINGAPORE] Alleged nickel fraudster Ng Yu Zhi bought a vintage Mercedes Benz for his girlfriend Qian Yijun for S$288,000 – half a year after he bought her another Mercedes...
More luxury car purchases by alleged nickel fraudster, court hears
[SINGAPORE] Ng Yu Zhi, the alleged nickel fraudster, bought a vintage Mercedes Benz for his girlfriend Qian Yijun for S$288,000 – half a year after he had bought her...
Nike set to build out new Shanghai studio in China push
[NEW YORK] Nike is opening a new creative studio in Shanghai as the world’s largest sportswear company pumps investment into one of its most crucial markets.The in-house production division,...
Star Entertainment posts loss, says revenue continues to fall
It has continued to weaken, falling 9 per cent in the first three months of this year, hit by cash limits at its Sydney complex and challenging trading conditions...
Asia: Stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday (Apr 15) as some stability returned to markets after last week’s rollercoaster ride, with auto firms boosted by Donald Trump’s possible...
China’s sea cargo flow starts to slow after tariffs take effect
The Trump administration has upended global trade with a slew of new tariffs, prompting China to retaliate[NEW YORK] The volume of goods processed by Chinese ports slowed last week...
Australia central bank to reconsider policy at May meeting, move not predetermined
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank considered it premature to cut interest rates this month in response to global uncertainty over US tariffs, but would reconsider the outlook at its May...
Automotive group Vin’s Holdings shares rise on IPO debut in SGX’s first listing of 2025
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Vin’s Holdings (VH) climbed on its debut on Tuesday (Apr 15), in the first IPO on the Singapore Exchange this year.Its shares were trading at S$0.345...
Vin’s Holdings closes 16.6% above IPO price in SGX’s first listing of 2025
[SINGAPORE] Automotive group Vin’s Holdings (VH) climbed on its listing debut on Tuesday (Apr 15), in the first initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) this year.VH...
New Zealand central banker says inflation hit from higher tariffs ‘more ambiguous’
Since the start of April, global markets have been rocked by volatility, while policymakers have been grappling with heightened recession risks[WELLINGTON] Higher tariffs and uncertainty about global trade policy...
