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Asian shares were set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's view on the economy at the end of its policy meeting, although upbeat Chinese and U.S. economic data is likely to give sentiment a tailwind.

Thomas Cook re-emerged as an online-only travel company on Wednesday, backed by its Chinese owners, a year after the high-profile collapse of the British company left thousands stranded, out of work and out of pocket.

STOCKHOLM: Swedish clothing giant H&M said Tuesday (Sep 15) it was ending its relationship with a Chinese yarn producer over accusations of "forced labour" involving ethnic and religious minorities from China's Xinjiang province. The fashion retailer specified that it didn't work with any garment ...

AT&T Inc is considering offering wireless phone plans partially subsidized by advertising as soon as a year from now, Chief Executive John Stankey said in an interview on Tuesday.

JPMorgan Chase & Co is adding six new members to its operating committee, Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said on Tuesday in a memo that was seen by Reuters.

JAKARTA: The decision to re-impose a partial lockdown in Jakarta will hit the Indonesian economy this quarter, but these restrictions are necessary so that the economy can again grow positively in the long term, said experts interviewed by CNA. Jakarta’s Governor Anies Baswedan announced last ...

SINGAPORE: International companies in Singapore said the Government’s move to raise the minimum salary requirement for foreign workers will not affect their plans here, as many firms already make an effort to hire locals. When they do turn to foreigners, firms said it is often because specific ...

DEMAND is returning to Singapore-listed real estate investment trust (S-Reit) perpetual securities.

SINGAPORE banks have stuck to staffing plans made earlier in the year, including their commitments to retain jobs through to the end of 2020. But they are actively managing staff costs as Singapore remains in the throes of its worst recession.

AMONG the Singapore banks, UOB is generally seen to be more conservative in its wealth management (WM) pursuits, with a considerably smaller - and organically built - franchise when compared against its peers.