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Gold, silver notch record highs on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets
Gold broke through US$4,600/ounce for the first time on Monday (Jan 12), while silver also jumped to an all-time high, bolstered by…
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Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies
Since the 2010 scare, the Japanese government and private companies have built stockpiles of the minerals A Japanese mining ship departed…
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Invest in 3 safe haven assets as geopolitical tensions rise, the Singdollar is one: UOB
The bank has identified gold, the Japanese yen, and the Singapore dollar as good defensive bets Rising geopolitical risks are amplifying…
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Fed served with DOJ subpoenas, Powell vows to stand firm
Trump has also sought to fire the central bank governor Lisa Cook, another extraordinary step US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said…
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Budget 2026: SBF, PwC jointly propose centralised digital IP registry, expanding JS-SEZ to include Indonesia
The expanded JS-SEZ could create a more integrated and attractive proposition for global investors, say SBF and PwC Developing Singapore…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, Nam Lee
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jan 12): Source link
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Nam Lee’s Joanna Yong ceases to be chairman
The requisitioning shareholders’ rationale for the removal has yet to be announced Shareholders of Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries voted…
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OmniVision rises in Hong Kong debut after HK$4.8 billion offering
Chinese hardware makers have been particularly popular with investors amid Beijing’s support for the local semiconductor industry CHIP…
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Chinese semiconductor firm OmniVision jumps 16.2% in Hong Kong trading debut
Shares of OmniVision Integrated Circuits jumped 16.2 per cent in their Hong Kong debut on Monday (Jan 12), after the Chinese semiconductor…
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Australian rare earths miner VHM scraps offtake deal with China’s Shenghe Resources
The Melbourne-headquartered firm has secured up to US$200 million in funding from the US Exim AUSTRALIAN rare earths miner VHM said on…
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E-commerce platforms such as Shopee expand into insurance, drawing closer regulatory scrutiny
Questions around governance and oversight of the digital sales channels come into sharper focus E-commerce giant Shopee is moving beyond…
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UOI bets on hybrid insurance model as customers seek both digital ease and human touch
It also offers specialised products that meet specific consumer needs, such as Singapore’s first dedicate cruise insurance Even as…
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‘One of the best years ever’: DBS’ equities head sees buoyant 2026 for Singapore IPOs
Art Karoonyavanich says the bank is involved with ‘quite a number’ of companies that could go public this year Initial public offering…
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SGX-Nasdaq bridge may be a model for more dual-listing arrangements with other jurisdictions
With the STI delivering strong returns, companies that choose to list in Singapore have to be prepared to compete for the attention of…
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E-commerce platforms such as Shopee expand into insurance amid tighter regulatory scrutiny
Questions around governance and oversight of the digital sales channels come into sharper focus E-commerce giant Shopee is expanding…
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Golden Globe Awards 2026: A Complete Guide to 83rd Star-Studded Ceremony
The Golden Globe Awards 2026 will take place in Los Angeles this weekend to honor excellence in film, television, and podcasting in 2025.…
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Who Was Yeison Jiménez? Colombian Pop Star and His Entire Band Killed in Plane Crash Hours Before Concert
A Colombian pop singer and his entire band were killed in a plane crash on Saturday while traveling to a performance, days after he had…
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More bonds teetering on the brink of junk
About US$55 billion of US corporate bonds migrated from investment-grade to junk status in 2025 Beneath the calm surface of the US…
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Maersk explores more ethanol use for green fuel to cut reliance on China
Danish shipping company Maersk is looking at increasing its use of ethanol as a fuel, which could reduce its dependence on China and boost…
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Bob Weir Dead: Founding Member and Guitarist of Grateful Dead Dies Aged 78 after Battle with Cancer
Bob Weir, the longtime guitarist of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 years old. In a message shared on the band founder's Instagram…
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Five S-Reits that saw strong growth in trading activity in H2 2025
Trading activity in the Singapore real estate investment trust (S-Reit) sector rose overall in the second half of 2025 compared with the…
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Shareholder value-focused XMH and JB Foods directors up stakes
For the first five trading sessions of 2026, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$63…
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‘Buy the dip’ might be the worst advice you’ve ever heard
In both bull and bear markets, this tactic might be hazardous to investors Source link
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Global AI race shows Asia leading as stocks start 2026 with bang
Strong fundamentals and higher earnings growth potential are reinforcing the move ASIA’S technology stocks began 2026 on a tear, with…