‘Corporate bullying’: Abrdn CIO slams press’ jabs at the company’s rebranded name
Media jabs at the rebranded name of asset manager Abrdn is “corporate bullying,” the firm’s chief investment officer Peter Branner said.
Bitcoin ETF issuers say SEC will reject ether exchange-traded funds
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission won’t approve an exchange-traded fund for the ether cryptocurrency, two bitcoin ETF issuers have said.
Hong Kong seizes over $10 million worth of gold disguised as machine parts in record smuggling bust
Hong Kong authorities have made the city’s largest-ever gold smuggling bust, seizing $10.7 million worth of the precious metal that was disguised as machine parts.
India’s market cap can ‘easily’ jump ten-fold in the next two decades, economist says
India’s market capitalization can easily grow to $40 trillion in the next 20 years, analysts said.
Canada spies found China ‘clandestinely and deceptively’ interfered in last two elections
Canada’s spy agency concluded that China interfered in the last two elections, an official probe heard, the firmest evidence so far of Chinese meddling.
Singapore tech salaries mostly fell in 2023, but these jobs saw wages jump
On an industry level, tech salaries dipped in 2023 as tech funding in Asia also fell, the report said.
U.S. to award Samsung up to $6.6 billion chip subsidy for Texas expansion: Reuters
The Biden administration plans to announce awarding more than $6 billion to Samsung to expand its chip output in Texas, two sources said.
Asia markets mixed as investors assess Australia and Japan data; investors await U.S. inflation data
Investors in Asia will observe business confidence surveys out from Australia and consumer confidence data from Japan.
The ‘sandwich generation’ faces pressure as the world ages — here are 3 tips to prevent burnout
The world’s population is living longer, but this is placing mounting financial and emotional pressure on younger generations, according to experts.
Data centers are set for an AI-fueled boost, UBS says — naming 3 stocks to play the trend
The investment bank predicts the data center sector will grow between 15% and 20% in 2024 and 2025, and “healthy” double-digit growth in the following years.
