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'It shouldn't have to be us all the time': Nestlé CEO's comments draw rebuke online
“CEOs need to think [about] what kind of leadership example is being set by denying or shifting accountability.”
October 13, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
Seeing value in Power Root and Public Bank
SINGAPORE (Oct 28): Our Malaysia portfolio has been fairly defensive since April as local and global market conditions turn more uncertain. For much of 2017 and 2018, our portfolio was 70% to 90% invested, with cash holding of 10% to 30%. This year, we ha
October 25, 2019
Funds
Tantallon India Fund: Trade, Iran sanctions, Indian budget weighed on performance
(July 15): The Tantallon India Fund closed 0.19% lower in June, with anxiety over multiple trade conflicts, heightened concerns over a potential military conflict with Iran and expectations of a more populist tilt in the Indian Budget keeping investors on
July 12, 2019
In print this week
The palm oil complex
Consumers and investors in Europe want the palm oil industry to be sustainable. It comes with a cost that is likely to be paid by the oil’s biggest market — Asia. In this first of a two-parter on the industry, we look at the complexities of certificat
April 29, 2019
Malaysia
Malaysia's stock market is Asia's only loser of 2019
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE (Mar 12): The euphoria following Malaysia’s historic election last May has faded, leaving its stock market as Asia’s only one in the red this year.
March 12, 2019
Health-conscious Nestle sells US candy to Ferrero for US$2.8 billion
LONDON/MILAN (Jan 17): Swiss food group Nestle has agreed to sell its US confectionery business to Italy’s Ferrero for US$2.8 billion ($3.7 billion), it said on Tuesday, marking CEO Mark Schneider’s first big sale and a small step on its path towards
January 17, 2018
Court of Appeal rules in favour of Delfi in chocolate bar trademark infringement tussle
SINGAPORE (Nov 29): The Singapore Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld the High Court ruling in favour of chocolate confectionery company Delfi in its tussle with Nestlé.
November 29, 2016