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When company lifer Kentaro Okuda was chosen to head Japan's biggest brokerage four years ago, he warned of a “sense of crisis.” The third-quarter earnings Nomura churned out on Wednesday may give him hope that the worst is now behind him. Total pre-tax earnings of its mainstay divisions were not just better than each of the previous three quarters but also in line with the CEO's 2025 targets. His job now is not just to sustain the performance but to find ways to improve the ho-hum 6.2% return on equity that came with it.

Shein's IPO alternatives look drab. The fast-fashion retailer is eyeing London, Singapore, Hong Kong and other venues as its U.S. listing hits a snag, according to Bloomberg. Those venues might allow the profitable firm's backers to cash out faster. But if Shein is to hit its mooted $90 billion valuation target, New York still outshines the rest.

Singapore has long had a reputation for hosting marquee events from Formula One racing to major performances.

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Companies derisking their supply chains from China have rushed to Vietnam, but their new stomping ground may not offer much more in the way of stability. The Southeast Asian country's central bank has provided an “unprecedented” $24 billion of “special loans” to Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank between October 2022 and the start of this month, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing documents and

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Shareholder meetings in Japan are usually dull affairs. But when companies hold their annual gatherings next month investors around the world will be paying closer attention than usual. The outcomes will be a key indicator of progress for a government-led campaign to boost corporate performance.

Tiny Singapore is punching above its weight in global chipmaking. NXP Semiconductors and Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation unveiled plans this month to build a $7.8 billion factory in the city-state. It follows fresh investments from GlobalFoundries , Micron Technology and others showcasing Singapore's expertise in the industry. Retaining that edge will soon get trickier.

An Indian billionaire is getting a strong reception overseas. Freshly knighted by Britain's King Charles, Sunil Bharti Mittal's $4 billion investment for 24% of UK telecom operator BT was welcomed by both the target and New Delhi; Commerce minister Piyush Goyal lauded the move as proof of the South Asian nation's growing economic prowess. The strategic rationale behind the tycoon's move is ambiguo

Having deep pockets is not always sufficient for getting a deal done. That's the situation $56 billion Alimentation Couche-Tard may now find itself in as it tries to entice the owner of 7-Eleven to the negotiating table.