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Australia to prioritise antimony, gallium, rare earths in A$1.2 billion reserve
Australia will prioritise antimony, gallium and rare earth elements as part of its A$1.2 billion (S$1 billion) strategic reserve, it said…
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Vietnam central bank cuts credit growth target to 15% this year
The new target is lower than the 16% the bank initially set for 2025 before raising it during the year Vietnam’s central bank has cut its…
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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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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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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…
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Six banks seen reaping US$157 billion on Trump’s return
The six giants of US banking are expected to post their second-highest annual profit ever – a US$157 billion haul – after riding out US…
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Walmart to join Nasdaq 100 on Jan 20 as AstraZeneca exits
Walmart will join the Nasdaq 100 Index, replacing AstraZeneca, Nasdaq Global Indexes said on Friday (Jan 9). The changes will take effect…