Demand

Opec again cuts 2024, 2025 oil demand growth forecasts
Opec again cuts 2024, 2025 oil demand growth forecasts
OPEC cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024 and lowered its projection for next year on Tuesday (Nov 12), highlighting China, India and other regions, marking...
Richemont profit slumps on weak China demand for luxury watches
Richemont profit slumps on weak China demand for luxury watches
RICHEMONT reported a slump in profit in the first half as the Swiss luxury group’s watchmaking division suffered from cooling demand in China. The Cartier owner reported 2.2 billion...
Rivian reassures investors with cost cuts, green credit sales amid weak EV demand
Rivian reassures investors with cost cuts, green credit sales amid weak EV demand
RIVIAN said on Thursday (Nov 7) it was on track to turn a gross profit in the fourth quarter helped by cost cuts and a sharp increase in sales...
Tories demand Liberal minister explain ‘Indigenous’ claims
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsCanadaCanadian PoliticsRandy Boissonnault must answer questions about why a company that he co-owned said it was Indigenous-owned while bidding on federal contracts, Tories sayPublished Nov 07, 2024...
Lamborghini revenue jumps 20% on high demand for all models
Lamborghini revenue jumps 20% on high demand for all models
ITALIAN luxury sports car maker Lamborghini posted on Wednesday (Nov 6) nine-months revenue that was up by 20 per cent to 2.43 billion euros (S$3.5 billion), driven by a...
Japan’s steelmaker JFE cuts annual profit forecast on slow local demand, slumping Asia market
Japan’s steelmaker JFE cuts annual profit forecast on slow local demand, slumping Asia market
JAPAN’S second-biggest steelmaker, JFE Holdings, lowered its forecast for annual net profit by 37 per cent, hit by slow demand for building materials at home and a slumping Asian...
Burger King parent Restaurant Brands misses sales estimates on muted demand
Burger King parent Restaurant Brands misses sales estimates on muted demand
RESTAURANT Brands missed estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday (Nov 5) due to weak demand across key businesses such as Tim Hortons, Burger King and international markets including China...
Marriott trims 2024 profit forecast on sluggish China domestic travel demand
Marriott trims 2024 profit forecast on sluggish China domestic travel demand
MARRIOTT International cut its annual profit forecast on Monday (Nov 4) as weak domestic travel in China overshadows strong group and international demand, sending its shares down 3.4 per...
Malaysia’s Petronas to halt local NGV fuel supply next year on declining demand
Malaysia’s Petronas to halt local NGV fuel supply next year on declining demand
Malaysia state energy firm Petronas will halt the domestic retail supply and sale of natural gas for vehicles by July next year due to declining demand and to ensure...
Australian lender Westpac sees solid credit demand in 2025, posts 3% annual profit fall
Australian lender Westpac sees solid credit demand in 2025, posts 3% annual profit fall
AUSTRALIA’S Westpac Banking on Monday (Nov 4) reported a fall in annual profit, and said it expects solid demand for housing and business credit in 2025 as the country’s...