Ascentage Pharma shares slide ahead of ADS debut on Nasdaq
Investing.com– Ascentage Pharma Group International (HK:6855) shares plunged on Friday in Hong Kong trading, as investors turned cautious ahead of the biotech firm’s American Depositary Shares (ADS) debut on the Nasdaq later in the day. The sell-off underscores investor caution as
Kia posts operating profit of 12.7 trln won in 2024
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean automaker Kia Corp on Friday posted an operating profit of 12.67 trillion won ($8.85 billion) for 2024, with its fourth quarter performance up 10.2% from the previous year. Its revenue target for 2025 was 112.5 trillion
LG Energy Solution flags slowing EV demand, posts first quarterly loss in 3 years
By Joyce Lee and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution (LGES) said it expected electric vehicle demand growth to slow in the near-term, as it posted on Friday a quarterly loss for the first time
Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.36%
Investing.com – Australia stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Consumer Discretionary, Healthcare and Consumer Staples sectors led shares higher. At the close in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.36%. The best performers of the session on
Givaudan exceeds 2024 sales estimates with strong growth across markets
(Reuters) -Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan reported annual sales slightly above analysts’ expectations on Friday, citing continued strong sales growth across its markets, and said it would most likely exceed the upper end of its growth target for 2021-2025. Its