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Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as yen weakens, economy shows resilience
Published Fri, Aug 15, 2025 · 03:42 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei closed at an all-time high on Friday (Aug 15), as the yen weakened and data showed the nation’s economy...
Chinese steel and coal output drop as supply pressures mount
[BEIJING] Chinese steel and coal output fell in July, as bad weather affected operations and the government’s efforts to rein in overcapacity intensified.Both industries are in the crosshairs of...
Wee Hur H1 profit falls 42% to S$38.7 million
[SINGAPORE] Property company Wee Hur on Thursday (Aug 14) posted a 42 per cent decline in net profit to S$38.7 million for the six months ended Jun 30, 2025,...
Yanlord Land back in the black with H1 net profit of 379.2 million yuan
[SINGAPORE] Yanlord Land recorded a net profit of 379.2 million yuan (S$67.8 million) for the first half of 2025, reversing from a net loss of 486 million yuan in...
Over 160 Blizzard workers in Irvine join union as gaming-industry labor movement expands
More than 160 workers at video game company Blizzard Entertainment have voted to unionize.The workers, who produce in-house cinematics, animation, trailers, promotional videos and other narrative content, are just...
Sime Darby seeks loan to build Malaysian data centre for Google
The AI frenzy has fuelled demand for funding the centres in Asia, resulting in a series of record-breaking loans for operatorsPublished Thu, Aug 14, 2025 · 01:48 PM[KUALA LUMPUR]...
Westpac profit holds steady on rise in margins and higher lending
AUSTRALIA’S Westpac Banking Corp posted a steady third-quarter profit on Thursday, buoyed by wider margins, on the back of fewer liquid assets and small gains in lending and deposits.The...
EC World Reit’s H1 net property income falls 60.3% to S$18.7 million
[SINGAPORE] EC World Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reported a 60.3 per cent decline in net property income to S$18.7 million in the first half of FY2025, as it...
Nanofilm back in the black with H1 net profit of S$1.6 million
[SINGAPORE] Nanofilm Technologies reported a net profit of S$1.6 million for the first half of the year, reversing from a net loss of S$3.7 million in the year-ago period. Revenue...
Nomura sees Fed cutting rates by 25bps in September as inflation cools
Published Wed, Aug 13, 2025 · 01:01 PMNOMURA now expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, citing softer core...
