A question of calibre

LONDON: For fund manager Katie Potts, setting mandatory quotas for women on corporate boards of technology startups is a bad idea. Not because she’s against diversity, but because she says there just aren’t enough suitable candidates.

Sunway joins global push for climate-related financial disclosures

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd, Sunway Construction Group Bhd and Sunway REIT have joined the global initiative to support the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Investors jolted by sinking Bitcoin, Tesla and other market favorites

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitcoin, shares of Tesla and a high-flying exchange traded fund (ETF) fell on Tuesday, retreating from recent rallies in a volatile session that gave investors a gut check.

Hibiscus Petroleum to ride on oil price momentum

PETALING JAYA: Rising oil prices will help boost the prospects of Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd and lift investor sentiment towards its shares.

ESG magnates pour money into Asia as rest of developing world lags

LONDON: The emergence of Asia, led by China, as the economic powerhouse of the post-Covid world has just entered another dimension: environmental, social and governance (ESG) dominance.

ESG magnates pour money into Asia

THE emergence of Asia, led by China, as the economic power house of the post-Covid world has just entered another dimension: ESG dominance.

Fortunes lost, fortunes made

THE outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 has delivered a brutal hand to the country’s economy, bringing unprecedented challenges to the general public and corporate sector.

Bolstering bourse’s goals

S’pore non-oil exports rise better-than-expected in January

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) surged 12.8% in January from the low base a year ago, driven by shipments of specialised machinery, non-monetary gold, petrochemicals and electronics.

Singapore non-oil exports rise better-than-expected 12.8% in January

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN):- Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) surged 12.8 per cent in January from the low base a year ago, driven by shipments of specialised machinery, non-monetary gold, petrochemicals and electronics.