Rishav Chatterjee

Sunday 23 Mar 2025

21 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Australia's supermarkets grew profit margins as living costs soared, says regulatorAustralia's dominant supermarket chains have benefited from wider profit margins at a time of rapidly increasing shelf prices, the competition regulator said in a new report on Thursday, and called for measures to make the industry fairer.

By Byron Kaye & Rishav Chatterjee / Reuters

21 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

M&A

19 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

GoTo reiterates no deal in place with any party as it addresses Grab buyout rumoursIndonesia's GoTo Gojek on Wednesday reiterated that there was no agreement with any party about a potential transaction after a media report emerged that Singapore-headquartered Grab was moving forward to buy it.

By Rishav Chatterjee / Reuters

19 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

19 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Singtel's quarterly earnings nearly triple, shares hover around six-year highsSingapore Telecommunications (Singtel) provided a positive annual earnings outlook and posted a nearly threefold increase in third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, driven by an exceptional gain, propelling its shares to near six-year highs.

By Roshan Thomas & Rishav Chatterjee / Reuters

19 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Emerging Markets

14 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Rupiah, ringgit top Southeast Asian FX gains as dollar wobbles on easing tariff fearsThe Indonesian rupiah was the top gainer among a bunch of tepid Southeast Asian currencies on Friday after the country's president laid down plans for a new wealth fund, while the Malaysian ringgit held firm after local growth data.

By Rishav Chatterjee & Adwitiya Srivastava / Reuters

14 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Emerging Markets

13 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Thai baht top gainer among Asian FX; Manila stocks rise ahead of central bank meetingThailand's baht emerged as the major gainer among a group of developing Asian currencies on Thursday, supported by the upbeat mood in the gold markets, while equities in Manila advanced ahead of an expected rate cut by the central bank.

By Rishav Chatterjee & Adwitiya Srivastava / Reuters

13 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Emerging Markets

12 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Asian markets get respite due to lull in tariffs news, dollarStocks in emerging Asian markets got some respite on Wednesday, with Indonesian stocks snapping a five-day losing streak, after a lull in the constant news flow of US tariffs, which also stemmed the dollar's rally and gave Asian currencies a breather.

By Rishav Chatterjee & Adwitiya Srivastava / Reuters

12 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Emerging Markets

11 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trump's latest tariff salvo hits Asia FX, with Vietnam dong near record lowsVietnam's currency came within touching distance of its all-time low on Tuesday, pressured along with other Asian currencies by the dollar's strength as US President Donald Trump continues to ratchet up the pressure on global trade.

By Rishav Chatterjee & Rajasik Mukherjee / Reuters

11 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Emerging Markets

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Most Asian shares fall on trade war jitters; Singapore stocks hit record highEmerging markets were jittery on Monday on rising global trade tensions, with equities in three export-reliant Southeast Asian countries dropping sharply, while stocks in Singapore hit a record high led by top lender DBS following an upbeat outlook.

By Rishav Chatterjee & Rajasik Mukherjee / Reuters

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Emerging Markets

05 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Asian currencies muted on trade war jitters; Indonesia reports steady growthIndonesia's currency pared some gains while the local benchmark index fell further on Wednesday after data showed the country's consumption remains tepid, while other Asian currencies were muted on jitters from an escalating US-China trade war.

By Rishav Chatterjee / Reuters

05 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

M&A

16 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Telcos Advanced Info, Thaicom want investors to reject offers under parent merger(Jan 16): The boards of Thai mobile carriers Advanced Info Service and Thaicom have asked shareholders to reject offers to acquire both the firms. In July 2024, power producer Gulf Energy Development, the largest s...

By Rishav Chatterjee / Reuters

16 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Gold on fire: Will prices hit US$5,000 mark by year-end?

Old town charm

China says it’s prepared for greater shocks as US tariffs loom

Australia treasurer warns of ‘seismic’ US global economic shock

Manufacturers seek one-year deferment of 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers

Trump says efforts to contain war in Ukraine ‘under control’

Türkiye jails Erdogan’s top foe Imamoglu, risking more unrest

Manufacturers seek one-year deferment of 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers

China says it’s prepared for greater shocks as US tariffs loom

Gold on fire: Will prices hit US$5,000 mark by year-end?