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Cordlife served two letters of demand from customers; any settlement likely to hit group’s finances
One group of clients seeking damages under contract breach, negligence; the other wants warranties and cost compensation Cordlife received…
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Growing Singapore border demand boosts Malaysian bus firm IPO
Malaysian bus operator HI Mobility Bhd. is betting on increased traffic at the Singapore border to drive growth as the company readies to…
Business
Growing Singapore border demand boosts Malaysian bus firm’s IPO
Malaysian bus operator HI Mobility is betting on increased traffic at the Singapore border to drive growth as the company started trading…
Politics
Republicans demand NPR, PBS explain why they should exist
Republicans accused publicly funded media outlets NPR and PBS of being "communist" and peddling anti-conservative reports, saying so in a…
Business
Prudential launches dedicated space for high-net-worth customers to capture wealth management demand
As life insurers increasingly focus on high-net-worth (HNW) clients and expand their wealth management services, Prudential has introduced…
Politics
House Democrats demand Pentagon, FAA contain air traffic around Reagan National
House Democrats called on the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration to make permanent changes to the "oversaturated" airspace…
News
Gold unchanged near record high as global uncertainties raise demand
Gold held steady on Friday (Mar 21) to trade below its record high hit in the previous session, supported by safe-haven demand arising…
Business
Micron gives upbeat sales forecast after AI fuels demand
The company’s high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, has become a vital piece of AI systems Micron Technology, the largest US maker of computer…
Business
Hong Kong caps IPO margin loans amid heated retail demand
The move is a response to a recent IPO market frenzy that triggered first-day share price pops and concerns about retail investors getting…
Business
Oil rises on US fuel demand, Fed rate decision caps gains
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday (Mar 19) after US government data showed a draw in fuel inventories, but the Federal Reserve’s decision…
Business
Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
GLOBAL demand for liquefied natural gas is estimated to rise by around 60 per cent by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, AI…
Business
Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and…
Business
Zoom issues dour revenue forecasts as demand slows
ZOOM Communications forecast revenue for the full year and the first quarter below Wall Street estimates on Monday as the company…
Politics
Pushback to Latest DOGE Demand May Signal Limits for Elon Musk
A clash over Musk’s latest missive Monday could bring a standoff between Elon Musk and huge swaths of the federal government, including…
Business
US Treasuries end week on high note on demand for safer bets
A LATE rally in the US Treasury market pushed the yield on 10-year notes lower for a sixth-straight week as traders hunt for safety amid…
Business
Vicom posts 11% higher H2 net profit on robust demand for vehicle testing
VEHICLE Inspection company Vicom posted 11 per cent higher net profit of S$15.2 million for the half-year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$13.7…
Business
Complex AI chips will drive demand for Lam Research chipmaking tools, CEO says
LAM Research chief executive Tim Archer said on Wednesday (Feb 19) that the thirst for complex artificial intelligence (AI) silicon will…
Business
Fortescue profit plunges as China’s iron ore demand declines
FORTESCUE’s first-half profit plunged by 53 per cent from the year before as demand for iron ore from the biggest consumer China softened.…
Business
Bank of Japan’s hawkish stance seen boosting demand for US corporate bonds
INTEREST rate hikes from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) should help cut currency protection costs for Japanese investors, spurring their appetite…
Business
Hong Kong banks tap most funds since 2019 as stock demand soars
HONG Kong banks borrowed the largest amount of short-term cash in more than five years on Tuesday (Feb 18), as they sought to keep up with…
Politics
Catholic bishops sue Trump administration to demand restart of refugee money
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, asking a federal judge to order the State Department to…
Business
Goldman hoists gold target to US$3,100 on central-bank demand
GOLDMAN Sachs Group raised its year-end gold target to US$3,100 an ounce on central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed…
Politics
Lebanon reiterates demand for complete Israeli withdrawal
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Business
BHP sees recovery in steel and copper demand, logs lowest profit in six years
BHP sees signs of economic recovery in China and central bank rate cuts reviving demand for steel and copper but flagged risks to global…