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Ontario cancels Starlink contract in latest Canadian tariffs protest
THE Canadian province of Ontario on Monday (Feb 3) announced it was cancelling a C$100 million (S$93.4 million) contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink, the latest retaliatory move against tariffs...
Cathay Cineplex receives letters of demand for about S$2.7 million in rent and other costs owed
MM2 Asia, which runs the cinema chain, is trying to resolve the matter while prioritising minimal disruption to business operationsCATHAY Cineplex, operated by mainboard-listed media company mm2 Asia, has...
Once a Trump critic, Mark Zuckerberg pivots toward the president
Before Donald Trump kicked off his second term as president, Meta Platforms Chief Executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg took another big swing at hitting reset.In a nearly three-hour conversation...
Julius Baer announces 400 job cuts, executive board revamp
JULIUS Baer Group’s new chief executive officer Stefan Bollinger announced a radical revamp of the bank’s leadership and a cost-cutting drive that will claim hundreds of jobs at the...
SingPost Singapore CEO Shahrin Abdol Salam resigns; COO Neo Su Yin to assume additional responsibility
SINGAPORE Post’s (SingPost) local operations chief executive Shahrin Abdol Salam, 52, has resigned. He left the national postal service provider “to pursue opportunities outside the company”, said the national...
Great Eastern’s Malaysian units terminate proposed acquisition of AmMetLife
The four parties were initially expected to sign agreements for the distribution of life insurance and family takaful products, a type of Islamic insuranceGREAT Eastern’s Malaysian subsidiaries have terminated...
Taiwan leads Asia-wide stock tumble as Trump wields tariff weapon; STI sheds 1.5% before recovering
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. As at...
SoftBank’s Son, OpenAI’s Altman to unveil Japan AI thrust
SOFTBANK Group’s founder Masayoshi Son is taking the stage in Tokyo on Monday (Feb 3) with OpenAI chief Sam Altman, part of a global push to spur investment in...
Hong Kong-listed Chinese stocks brace for Trump tariffs’ impact
CHINESE stocks listed in Hong Kong will come under renewed pressure when they resume trading Bloomberg following a three-session break, after US President Donald Trump fired the first salvo...
Barrenjoey opens Hong Kong office as Australian firm expands
BARRENJOEY has added a Hong Kong office to its growing international footprint as the Australian financial services firm boosts its offering for clients in equity sales, research and trading....
