Hedge fund manager Sir Paul Marshall, who lost a legal battle with the South African government over shipwrecked treasure, discusses topics like Singapore's stock market shake-up, EU using €3bn for Ukraine weapons, Arm's revenue dip, and Canada's pipeline expansion impact on the oil industry.
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Arm's lower revenue projections raise concerns about tech companies reducing AI software spending.
Singapore aims to improve its stock market by attracting more liquidity and investment from pension and sovereign funds.
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UK Chip Designer Arm Faces Revenue Projection Concerns
Arm, the UK chip designer, released lower revenue estimates than expected, predicting revenues between $3.8 billion and $4.1 billion for the year. This announcement raised concerns among investors about tech companies reducing spending on AI software, leading to an 8% drop in Arm shares during after-hours trading.
Singapore Initiates Efforts to Improve Stock Market Performance
Singapore's stock market, represented by SGX, has faced challenges with liquidity and volumes, hindering its attractiveness for IPOs compared to regional peers like Hong Kong and Tokyo. The government is exploring strategies to enhance SGX's performance, including proposals to mandate stock market participation by private capital entities and allow greater investment from pension and sovereign funds.
Canada Expands Trans Mountain Pipeline Despite Previous Keystone XL Cancellation
After the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline by President Biden, Canada initiated the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to triple oil flow capacity. Although the project faced delays and cost overruns, it eventually launched with the potential to alleviate previous oil selling challenges due to capacity limits, securing better prices for Canadian producers. However, environmental and indigenous groups have expressed concerns about the pipeline's impact, leading to protests and debates regarding the necessity of such projects amidst the growing green energy trend.
Shares in Arm drop after it reports lacklustre revenue projections, Singapore is studying proposals to shake up its struggling stock market, EU countries have agreed to use an estimated €3bn in profits from Russia’s frozen state assets to buy weapons for Ukraine, and a newly expanded pipeline in Canada breathes life into the oil industry. Plus, hedge fund manager Sir Paul Marshall has lost a legal battle with the South African government over shipwrecked treasure.
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