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Gold climbs to record high above US$5,300 as US dollar slips
Interest-free gold thrives in low-rate climates as the Fed likely holds rates steady this JanuaryPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:50 AM — Updated Wed, Jan 28, 2026 ·...
China starts world’s largest compressed-air power storage plant
The plant can generate 600 megawatts of power and meet the annual demand of 600,000 householdsPublished Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 12:01 PMTHE world’s largest compressed-air power storage plant...
Oil little changed as supply concerns temper US winter output disruptions
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:20 AM — Updated Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 11:24 AM[SINGAPORE] Oil prices were little changed on Monday after climbing more than 2 per...
Trust Is The Missing Marketing Strategy
Too many brands obsess over clicks and impressions and then wonder why sales stall. The problem isn’t reach; it’s what comes after. Awareness without trust is wasted money. That’s...
Testify To Ambition And Touch The Sky
I’ve built companies through messy markets and wild swings. That grind taught me something simple: attitude sets the ceiling. If you want a business that lasts, you need fuel...
S-E Asia semiconductor stocks: Tariff risks vs AI boom
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts indicate target prices that are mostly higher[SINGAPORE] It has been a disparate picture for semiconductor stocks in the region in...
Bank of America, Citigroup weigh new cards with 10% rate
Some bank executives have publicly said that they agree with Trump’s focus on affordabilityPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:51 AM[NEW YORK] Bank of America and Citigroup are exploring...
Singapore unveils new framework to rein in risks of autonomous AI agents
While agentic artificial intelligence may benefit the Republic’s digital economy, it also has its vulnerabilities[SINGAPORE] Singapore has launched a new governance framework for agentic artificial intelligence (AI), as regulators...
S-Reits to shine in Q4 as lower interest rates fuel returns
[SINGAPORE] Some market watchers believe Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) could have a strong run, potentially outshining the trio of local banks as they turn in their report...
Japan’s Nikkei extends losses; bonds rise as global trade frictions weigh
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as global trade frictions weighed on risk sentiment, while the nation’s bonds bounced back after a...