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Toyota sees US$1.3 billion profit hit in two months on tariffs
Toyota Motor said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a 180 billion yen (S$1.6 billion) hit to operating income in just two…
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Business
SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for Sea group’s digital financial services
It will set up centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering Sea’s digital financial…
Business
DBS loan demand to remain strong in H1, full-year growth likely at 5 to 6%: CEO Tan Su Shan
DBS expects its loan demand will remain strong in the first half of 2025, but warned that it may slow in the second half if the trade war…
Business
Unless things take a turn for the worse, the Fed seems comfortable to keep rates on pause indefinitely
The US Federal Reserve does not want any part of US President Donald Trump’s trade war, and it is determined to sit on the sidelines until…
Business
Chinese automakers crank up sales of cars with combustion engines in Europe
Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are losing momentum in Europe, but the nation’s automakers are selling more cars than ever in the region…
Business
US Fed rate pause keeps Asian markets steady, but watch out for tariffs: market observers
The US Federal Reserve keeping rates steady is a plus for stability in Asia’s financial markets, but trade uncertainty from tariffs…
Politics
Trump’s Threat of ‘Foreign’ Film Tariffs Stirs Anxiety in the U.K.
President Trump’s desire to “make Hollywood great again” by wielding his preferred economic weapon — tariffs — has sent a shiver through…
Business
DBS shares jump more than 2% after earnings beat estimates
DBS shares rose 2.1 per cent or S$0.88 on Thursday (May 8) to reach S$43.64 as at 11.26 am. It bucked the trend among the Singapore banks…
Politics
Boeing vows to deliver new Air Force One by 2027, US official says
A top US Air Force official said Boeing is proposing to deliver its new version of Air Force One by 2027 as officials look to satisfy US…
Business
Gold rises as Fed warns of economic uncertainty; Sino-US trade talks eyed
Gold prices climbed on Thursday (May 8) after the Federal Reserve warned of rising inflation and labour market risks fuelling economic…
Business
Blackstone, Vanguard, Wellington to launch private markets fund
Traditional asset managers have been seeking ways to move beyond stock and bond funds into higher-margin businesses, including private…
Business
ANZ’s H1 cash earnings largely flat, margins stay pressured
RALIA’S ANZ Group reported largely flat first-half cash earnings on Thursday (May 8), as persistent competition in the home loan market…
Business
Stocks to watch: DBS, Riverstone, Lendlease Global Reit, Amara, Ban Leong
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 8). DBS: The bank’s net profit…
Business
Europe: Shares slip as investors assess earnings, await Fed rate decision
EUROPEAN shares ended lower on Wednesday, pausing after weeks of strong gains, while investors monitored a raft of corporate earnings…
News
Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92
Clarence O. Smith, who convinced skeptical mainstream advertisers of the power and worth of the Black female consumer market as a founder…
Business
Federal Reserve Rings Every Alarm Bell About Trump’s Economy
But Kliger had committed a big no-no at the CFPB. His financial records indicated that he owned up to $365,000 in stock in companies that…
Business
Trump Gives Stunning Answer When Asked About Deportations to Libya
But Kliger had committed a big no-no at the CFPB. His financial records indicated that he owned up to $365,000 in stock in companies that…
Politics
Libya Throws Huge, Dangerous Wrench in Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
President Donald Trump is planning to send a planeful of deportees to Libya—but both of Libya’s governments say they won’t take them, The…
Business
As Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell Says Next Step Is ‘Not at All Clear’
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday for a third meeting in a row, as officials pointed to heightened…
Politics
Foreigners Are Funneling Millions Into Trump’s Shady Meme Coin
Trump is selling himself–and his meme coin—to the highest bidder. And most of those top bidders appear to be foreign, according to…
Politics
TikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We’re Here and Confident
“TikTok is here — we are here,” Khartoon Weiss, the company’s vice president of global business solutions, told a packed warehouse of…
Politics
Trump Has Lost Support of Voters Who Helped Him Win, Poll Shows
The numbers are in, and they don’t look good for the president. The Cook Political Report observed Wednesday that Donald Trump’s poll…
Business
Lawyers Warned DOGE Staffer About Shady Investments. He Fired Them.
But Kliger had committed a big no-no at the CFPB. His financial records indicated that he owned up to $365,000 in stock in companies that…
Business
Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.
Americans are spending less at McDonald’s. Fewer container ships are expected at the Port of Los Angeles. Procter & Gamble is raising…