Posts by Swedan Margen
Singapore stocks end almost flat before Chinese New Year; STI inches up 0.02%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 294 to 197, with 765.9 million securities worth S$954.9 million traded [SINGAPORE] Local shares ended almost flat on Monday (Feb 16) ahead of the Chinese New Year break, as data showed that the Republic’s key exports grew a slower-than-expected 9.3 per cent year on year in January. The…
Read MoreCSE Global’s Q4 orders more than double to S$514.7 million on US electrification demand
[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed CSE Global secured S$514.7 million in new orders in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up 118.7 per cent year on year. The global electrification, communications and automation solutions provider said on Monday (Feb 16) that the growth was primarily propelled by stronger demand for its electrification solutions in the US. CSE…
Read MoreSIA Group’s passenger traffic up 0.7% in January
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.7 million passengers in January, 4.1% higher year on year [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) on Monday (Feb 16) posted a 0.7 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in January 2026 for the two carriers it operates. Passenger traffic, which measures the demand for an airline’s service, is determined…
Read MoreAlexei Navalny’s Wife Demands Putin to be ‘Held Accountable’ for Killing Her Husband with Frog Poison in Russian Prison
The wife of late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny said on Sunday that Vladimir Putin “must be held accountable,” following revelations that her husband was killed by a frog poison. Yulia Navalnaya thanked Britain and its allies for helping determine that Alexei Navalny’s death two years ago was caused by a powerful neurotoxin called epibatidine.…
Read MoreAmova bets on “new Singapore” sectors as MAS expands the EQDP
It believes these industries that represent the structural future of the country’s economy [SINGAPORE] Renewable energy, innovation-driven healthcare, technology-led infrastructure and financial services are among the key sectors Amova Asset Management is targeting under Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). The programme was expanded from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion during Budget 2026. Amova was…
Read MoreSaic’s India venture to invest up to US$440 million on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
The loss-making carmaker has struggled to grow its presence in India after New Delhi in 2020 sought to limit investments from Beijing Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 11:58 AM [NEW DELHI] JSW MG Motor, a joint venture between China’s Saic Motor and India’s steel-to-cement JSW Group, plans to invest up to US$440 million to…
Read MoreAlibaba leads tech slide after Pentagon briefly shows blacklist
The 1260H list now includes more than 130 entities accused of working with the Chinese military Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 11:33 AM [HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding led a Chinese tech-share sell-off after the Pentagon added some of the country’s biggest names to a list of companies aiding the military, only to withdraw…
Read MoreAirAsia chief says brand unit is nearing Nasdaq backdoor listing
Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 11:07 AM [KUALA LUMPUR] AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes said that the Asian airline’s branding unit is closing in on a Nasdaq-listed target for a backdoor listing later this year that would value the newly created entity at about US$1.5 billion. The deal, which will involve the merger of the…
Read MoreMacquarie-led group to buy Qube Holdings for A$11.7 billion
Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 10:54 AM [SYDNEY] A group led by Macquarie Asset Management will buy Qube Holdings in a deal worth around A$11.7 billion (S$10.5 billion), as the Australian firm adds a ports and rail operator to its vast swath of infrastructure assets. The consortium will pay A$5.20 per Qube share, according…
Read MoreLaopu Gold, CMOC shares jump on addition to Hang Seng index
The reshuffle is closely watched as a sign of which listed companies have excelled across key metric Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 10:42 AM [HONG KONG] Shares of Chinese jeweller Laopu Gold and miner CMOC Group rallied in Hong Kong, after Hang Seng Indexes added the stocks to Hong Kong’s equity benchmark gauge following…
Read MoreUber targets US$1 billion boost with 2026 European expansion
The company expects the move to generate an additional US$1 billion in gross bookings over the next three years Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 10:26 AM [BENGALURU] Uber plans to expand its food-delivery business into seven new European markets in 2026, launching services in markets including the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania, a company…
Read MoreChinese New Year 2026: Messages, Wishes, Greetings To Share On Lunar New Year
Chinese New Year 2026, also known as the Spring Festival 2026 or Lunar New Year 2026, is here. It is the best time of the year for family reunions and new beginnings. Millions worldwide prepare to welcome the New Year with their loved ones. The celebrations will begin on Monday (February 16). It will last…
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