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Gold smashes past US$4,400, silver hits record as rate cut bets fuel rally
Bullion has surged nearly 68% this year, marking its biggest annual rise since 1979[BENGALURU] Gold crossed the US$4,400-per-ounce level for the first time on Monday (Dec 22), propelled by...
Seatrium, Maersk vessel contract dispute to be resolved with US$360 million payment
[SINGAPORE] Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium announced on Monday (Dec 22) that it has reached an agreement with a buyer, Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate Phoenix II, for the...
Hard Work Still Fuels Real Wealth Creation
A simple question exposed a hard truth: most people want more balance even if it means less money. The prompt was clear. Would you rather work 25 hours a...
EconomyBookings.com vs. Booking Directly: How to Get the Best Deal on Your Next Car Rental
When you’re planning your next trip and need a rental car, you’re faced with an important decision: should you book through an aggregator like EconomyBookings or go directly to...
DFI Retail’s Mannings – known as Guardian in Singapore – pulls out of mainland China
[SINGAPORE] DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China, citing “consumer behaviour” changes. The chain,...
JPMorgan bullish on Singapore stocks amid expected Asean rebound, names 7 top picks
The city-state’s rally has a ‘long way to go’, says the bank, which is also ‘overweight’ on Vietnamese equities[SINGAPORE] Asean equities will be at an inflexion point in 2026,...
Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
[BANGKOK] The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht, its...
Top Glove Q1 profit surges more than 600% as costs fall
The glove maker reports a drop in operating expenses to RM842.9 million for the quarter[SINGAPORE] Malaysian glove maker Top Glove on Wednesday (Dec 17) reported a 605 per cent...
Coupang CEO fails to appear at South Korean parliamentary hearing on data breach
[SEOUL] The founder of South Korea’s Coupang failed to appear before a Wednesday parliamentary hearing about the massive data breach at the e-commerce giant, angering lawmakers who said they...
Stand Strong Show Up For Hanukkah
Hanukkah is not just candles and songs. It’s a story about resilience. Right now, with fresh threats and shaken communities, that story matters. My take is simple: we must...
