16 hours ago
Indonesia’s manufacturers hit hard by Middle East energy shock, domestic gas crunch
Elisa Valenta - An industry player says the country is grappling with a gas crisis, forcing factories to run below target
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16 hours ago
Air Liquide executive: will allocate helium volume from other places in the world
TAICHUNG, Taiwan, March 25 : French industrial gases group Air Liquide on Wednesday said a short-term helium shortage is expected due to the conflict in the Middle East, adding it plans to reallocate helium supplies from other regions.“With the situation in the Middle East and the attacks that hap ...
16 hours ago
Pop Mart shares sink 23% on doubts firm can grow past Labubu
The company is pushing to diversify its intellectual property portfolio and sustain momentum through new releases
16 hours ago
Pop Mart shares sink 22% on doubts firm can grow past Labubu
The company is pushing to diversify its intellectual property portfolio and sustain momentum through new releases
16 hours ago
Pop Mart reports largely in-line revenue driven by Labubu
The company is pushing to diversify its intellectual property portfolio and sustain momentum through new releases
17 hours ago
South Korea, Germany exposed to rare earths shortage, Australia’s Arafura says
[CANBERRA] The US and Japan are quickly locking up rare earths supply, leaving industrial powerhouses Germany and South Korea exposed, said the...
17 hours ago
Roblox to introduce new controls in Indonesia to comply with child social media block
A number of countries have imposed curbs on social media for children
17 hours ago
Share buybacks in Singapore surge 62% in 2025, tracking rising global trend
Tan Weizhen - This growth in the country is driven mainly by the banking sector
17 hours ago
Share buybacks in Singapore surge 62% in 2025 driven by banks, tracking rising global trend
Tan Weizhen - This growth in the country is driven mainly by the banking sector
17 hours ago
Indonesia rupiah rises most in six months, stocks gain in reopen
The rupiah has also weakened past Asian Financial Crisis levels to a record low
17 hours ago
Shares of Labubu maker Pop Mart plunge after reporting annual earnings
BEIJING, March 25 : Shares of Pop Mart International Group, the Hong Kong-listed maker of collectible "blind box" toys - including the viral, toothy-grinned Labubu - fell off a cliff on Wednesday after the company reported 2025 earnings.Pop Mart shares were down more than 20 per cent after ...
17 hours ago
Labubu maker Pop Mart meets 2025 revenue expectations
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Roblox will introduce new controls in Indonesia to comply with child social media block
JAKARTA, March 25 - Videogame platform Roblox will introduce content and communications controls for players under 16 in Indonesia to comply with the country's social media block for children, Matt Kaufman, Roblox's Chief Safety Officer, said in an emailed statement on Wednesday.
17 hours ago
Philippines says working with Washington to obtain oil from US-sanctioned countries
Manila has temporarily increased coal-fired generation due to the energy supply pressures
18 hours ago
Asean energy cooperation ‘more crucial than before’ with global disruption: EMA chief
Sharanya Pillai - This year’s edition of SIEW will feature an event by the International Atomic Energy Agency for the first time
18 hours ago
CK Hutchison unit says Panama arbitration claim now tops US$2 billion
Panama Ports Company has accused Panamanian authorities of unlawfully seizing property
18 hours ago
Australia’s central bank sees future in tokenisation in wholesale financial markets
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank sees a future for tokenisation in wholesale financial markets and is planning a technological sandbox where industry players...
18 hours ago
Singapore firms more selective in hiring as Iran war adds to cost pressures
Low Youjin - Recruitment remains steady for now, but recruiters say roles are taking longer to fill
19 hours ago
SK Hynix files for US listing that source says could raise up to US$14 billion
[SEOUL] South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix announced on Wednesday it made a confidential filing for a US listing in 2026, which a...
19 hours ago
Vingroup’s hospitality arm seeks US$300 million in private debt
Vinpearl’s fundraising comes as private credit markets in the US reel from a series of high-profile setbacks
19 hours ago
Golden Village to close Tiong Bahru cinema after March 29
The cinema has been in operation since 1994
19 hours ago
Banyan Group expands into US with Florida residential tower
Shikhar Gupta - The property in Palm Beach, Florida, comprises 88 private residences
19 hours ago
Banyan Group expands into US with private residence tower
Shikhar Gupta - The property in Palm Beach, Florida, comprises 88 private residences
20 hours ago
Indonesia markets reopen as shifting Iran headlines spur caution
The rupiah and Indonesian bonds have also come under pressure
20 hours ago
Nikkei surges as optimism for Iran peace plan lifts sentiment
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed roughly 3 per cent on Wednesday, supported by cautious optimism that the Middle East crisis could...
20 hours ago
Sri Lanka central bank keeps rates steady as Mideast war raises risks
COLOMBO, March 25 : Sri Lanka's central bank kept its benchmark policy rate on hold on Wednesday, wary that rising energy costs linked to the Middle East war could derail recent gains in taming inflation.The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) maintained the overnight policy rate at 7.75 per cent, ...
20 hours ago
Sri Lanka central bank holds policy rate unchanged
COLOMBO, March 25 : Sri Lanka's central bank kept its overnight policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious stance amid uncertainty over the inflationary impact of energy prices due to the Middle East crisis.The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) maintained the overnight policy rate a ...
20 hours ago
Citadel Securities nets record US$12 billion trading haul
The firm has also charted a global expansion to compete with Wall Street heavyweights
20 hours ago
Meta boosts top executives' pay with stock options as AI race heats up
March 24 : Meta Platforms is increasing compensation for top executives, including its first-ever offer of stock options, as it tries to fend off competition in the artificial intelligence race and incentivize leaders to stay with the company for several years. The pay boost comes as Meta, like othe ...
20 hours ago
Meta grants senior executives stock awards to retain talent
March 24 : Meta Platforms on Tuesday granted restricted stock units and stock options for some of its senior executives, including CFO Susan Li and Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth, tying them to performance and aggressive share price targets as it looks to retain top talent.Stock awards are ...
20 hours ago
Australia fuel shortages expand to hundreds of service stations
The country biggest supplier, South Korea, has already said that it will cap some exports
20 hours ago
RHB raises target price for ST Engineering to $12.30, remains relatively 'conservative'
The Edge Singapore - Shekhar Jaiswal of RHB Bank Singapore has joined the wave of analysts upgrading their target prices for Singapore Technologies Engineering, with expectations that this counter, poised for steady earnings growth, deserves further re-rating to be in line with regional defence peers. In his March 25 no ...
21 hours ago
Shares of oil player Rex International fall 35.4% on auditor’s going concern doubts
Shikhar Gupta - The group records net loss of US$152.7 million for 2025
21 hours ago
Shares of oil player Rex International fall 22.3% on auditor’s going concern doubts
Shikhar Gupta - The group records net loss of US$152.7 million for 2025