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Fed’s Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday (Jul 17) that he continues to believe the US central bank should cut interest…
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4DX and ScreenX Auditoriums Post 47% Box Office Growth in North America for First Half of 2025 (EXCLUSIVE)
Box office grosses for 4DX and ScreenX auditoriums went up 47% in North America during the first six months of 2025, compared to the first…
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BBC Studios Posts Record $2.9 Billion Revenue, Driven by ‘Bluey’ and BritBox Growth
BBC Studios marked a banner year with record revenues of £2.2 billion ($2.96 billion) in 2024/25, up from $2.56 billion the previous year,…
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Ericsson's Q2 profit beats expectations, says North America growth was good
Operating profit excluding restructuring charges was 7.0 billion crowns against a year-earlier loss of 11.9 billion Swedish telecom…
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CGSI downgrades Grab to ‘hold’ with earnings growth expected to slow in H2
CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its rating on Grab Holdings to “hold” from “add”, anticipating a slowdown in earnings growth in…
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China’s GDP growth set to slow, raising pressure on policymakers
China’s economy is expected to have slowed down in the second quarter from a solid start to the year. This comes as trade tensions with…
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Levi sees revenue growth offsetting most of tariff impact
Levi Strauss jumped in late trading after raising its revenue outlook, with the maker of 501 jeans expecting sales growth to outweigh the…
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Food Empire to invest US$37 million to expand India coffee facility, eyes Asia for growth
Food and beverage company Food Empire intends to invest US$37 million to expand the capacity of its spray-dried soluble coffee…
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Malaysia, Thailand could take biggest hits to growth in Asean from tariff impact: analysts
Malaysia and Thailand are the economies in Asean that are set to take the biggest hits from tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump…
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Growth of SME financial services hampered by banks’ restrictions on data: report
Local banks’ restrictions on small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SME) access to their customers’ financial data are hampering API access…
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Del Monte Philippines’ FY2025 Ebitda rises 40%, as exports growth drives sales
Del Monte Philippines said earnings for the year ended May 2025 rose, powered by higher domestic and international sales. The subsidiary…
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‘Sakamoto Days’ Leads Netflix’s Anime Expo Slate as Streamer Reveals Massive Global Viewership Growth
Netflix made a major splash at Anime Expo over the weekend, dropping new trailers, clips and images from its anime lineup including…
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Two Chinese chip firms plan 12 billion yuan IPOs, bet US export curbs to spur growth
Two Chinese artificial intelligence chip startups are seeking to raise a combined 12 billion yuan (S$2.1 billion) in initial public…
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How to get the growth opportunities you want at work
Research tells us that high performers thrive on challenges. Stretch projects help ambitious teammates grow their skills, and cross-team…
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S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as…
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US investors, Asia’s ultra-rich drive growth in Asia-Pacific private credit
A slight uptick in private-credit fundraising in Asia-Pacific (Apac) last year has given market players optimism for a positive 2025, even…
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DBS raises target price for Sheng Siong on steady earnings growth, margin superiority
DBS Research Equity on Tue (Jun 10) raised its target price for Sheng Siong to S$2.30 from S$2 on the back of strong earnings growth and…
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Haidilao operator Super Hi swings to US$11.9 million Q1 profit on forex gains, delivery growth
Super Hi International, the operator of Haidilao’s international business, posted a net profit of US$11.9 million for the first quarter…
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Oil demand growth to continue, no peak in sight, Opec Secretary General says
Oil demand growth will remain robust over the next two and a half decades as the world population grows, Opec Secretary General Haitham Al…
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Bank of England risks repeat of Brexit pessimism as growth signals diverge
Bank of England (BOE) rate-setters risk underestimating the strength of the UK economy by placing too much faith in downbeat business…
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Leading at Scale: Lessons in Bold Bets and Big Growth with Marc Lore
Featuring Marc Lore, Founder and CEO of Wonder Moderated by Stephanie Mehta, CEO and Chief Content Officer, Mansueto Ventures Building a…
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India focuses on growth with larger-than-expected 50 bps cut in key rate; slashes reserve ratio
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points on Friday, a third consecutive reduction,…
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Lululemon plunges with growth plans threatened by Trump tariffs
LULULEMON Athletica posted a second straight disappointing quarter, fueling concerns that rising competition and new tariffs are derailing…
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India central bank set to deliver third straight rate cut to lift growth
India’s central bank will likely cut interest rates for the third straight meeting to boost growth, with market watchers focused on the…