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Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost tarmac productivity
[SINGAPORE] Changi Airport on Tuesday (Jan 20) announced that it has deployed its first fleet of fully autonomous tractors for tarmac operations following almost a year of trials.The world’s...
Major Australian pension fund trimming US dollar exposure on weakening outlook
[SYDNEY] Australia’s second-biggest pension fund says it is reducing its exposure to the US dollar through currency hedging as falling interest rates and ongoing global volatility have investors around...
Pop Mart shares surge as traders cheer first share buyback since 2024
POP MART International Group shares soared the most in five months after the Chinese toymaker’s first share buyback since 2024 boosted investor confidence. The Hong Kong-listed stock jumped as much...
Gold steadies near record high as Greenland crisis simmers
GOLD was steady near a record high, while silver retreated from an all-time peak, as President Donald Trump’s push to take over Greenland stoked fears of a potential US–Europe...
Fixed income funds top Asian inflows in 2025 as investors seek stability and yield
[SINGAPORE] Fixed income funds topped net inflows in 2025 among Asian investors prioritising stability and yield, based on data from funds network Calastone released on Tuesday (Jan 20).Net inflows...
Fixed income prioritised by stability and yield-seeking Asian investors in 2025
[SINGAPORE] Fixed income funds topped net inflows in 2025 among Asian investors prioritising stability and yield, based on data from funds network Calastone released on Tuesday (Jan 20).Net inflows...
Asian investors favour fixed income for stability and yield in 2025 amid global uncertainty
[SINGAPORE] Fixed income funds topped net inflows in 2025 among Asian investors prioritising stability and yield, based on data from funds network Calastone released on Tuesday (Jan 20).Net inflows...
Trust Bank launches retail trading platform for US stocks and ETFs, offering in-app fractional investing
Since admitting investors from its waitlist in Nov 2025, around 10,000 customers have opened trading accounts, with almost half opting for fractional investments[SINGAPORE] Digital lender Trust Bank on Tuesday...
Singapore prime offices a ‘top pick’ for 2026 as vacancies fall: JLL
Private Chinese capital is still actively pursuing opportunities in Singapore, even as institutional Chinese capital recedes[SINGAPORE] The prime office sector in Singapore is a “top pick” for real estate...
Indonesia’s rupiah hits record low on central bank independence worries
[SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low against the dollar on Tuesday as investors fretted about the country’s central bank independence after President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew to...
