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South Korean Prosecutors Raid Former President Yoon’s Private Residence
The South Korean prosecutors raided the home of the country's ex-president on Wednesday, April 30, according to Yonhap. This step was taken as part of a probe into a...
Morgan Stanley offers private equity fund to wider swath of millionaires
[NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley is launching a private equity fund for its widest audience yet – investors wielding a few million US dollars – as asset managers help broader...
US: Wall Street tumbles at the open as US economy contracts in first quarter
Published Wed, Apr 30, 2025 · 09:49 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply lower on Wednesday (Apr 30) after data showed the world’s largest economy contracted in...
Jardine C&C reports lower contributions across most business units in Q1 2025
Recent global trade tensions have created an uncertain macroeconomic environment and the company is cautious of the knock-on effects[Singapore] Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) reported lower contributions across most...
Maybank names Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as new group chief financial officer
He takes over from Khalijah Ismail, who was dismissed by the bank earlier this year following an internal inquiry [MALAYSIA] Maybank has appointed Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as its new group...
CapitaLand Investment total revenue falls 24% to S$496 million in Q1
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment (CLI) reported a total revenue of S$496 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, down 24 per cent from S$650 million in the corresponding period...
Japan’s Nikkei posts first monthly gain for the year on trade talk hopes
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited developments in US-Japan tariff talks, helping the benchmark to register its first monthly gain since December.The...
Chinese sovereign fund CIC to sell US$1 billion of US private equity investments: sources
[HONG KONG] Chinese sovereign investor China Investment Corporation (CIC) is selling about US$1 billion of its private equity (PE) investment portfolio in the secondary market, two sources with knowledge...
UBS Q1 profit tops forecasts but Trump tariff shock clouds outlook
[ZURICH] UBS on Wednesday (Apr 30) posted better than expected first-quarter net profit, but the Swiss bank warned of an uncertain outlook as US tariffs raise global growth fears...
Asia: Markets struggle as trade war hits China factory activity
[HONG KONG] Stocks started limply on Wednesday as investors struggled to match Wall Street’s rally, with data showing Chinese factory activity contracted this month at its fastest pace for nearly...
