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Strong January lifts odds of another record year for STI, further upside ahead: OCBC
The year may have kicked off on a shaky note for global markets with geopolitical volatility following American action in Venezuela.…
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Asian stocks ease, dollar firms ahead of jobs report, ruling on tariffs
Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall on Friday ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court…
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Gold falls as commodity index adjustments weigh ahead of US jobs data
Gold fell on Friday (Jan 9) as commodity index readjustments and a firm US dollar kept the pressure on prices in the near term, with…
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UBS 25-year Asia veteran departs ahead of new wave of job cuts
The Zurich-based firm is set to begin another set of job cuts in mid-January, according to sources UBS Group’s Eric Lafon has left the…
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China’s Hengyi pushes ahead with Brunei oil refinery expansion
China’s Hengyi Petrochemical will embark on a long-planned expansion of its Brunei oil refinery, more than doubling its capacity in the…
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Lucid, Nuro, Uber debut robotaxi ahead of launch this year
Lucid Group, Nuro and Uber on Monday (Jan 5) unveiled a production-intent robotaxi, marking a key step towards commercial deployment for…
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US stocks end down as tech shares drop ahead of New Year
Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), kicking off the final week of the year on a softer note, as heavyweight…
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Germans rush to buy fireworks as sales start ahead of New Year's Eve
Shoppers in Germany rushed stores that opened at midnight to buy their supplies of fireworks for New Year's Eve, which can make some…
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Bank of America chief sees economic strength ahead, even as consumer confidence slumps
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says he's feeling good about where the U.S. economy is headed -- even if consumers don't quite feel the…
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US dollar caps worst week since June with focus on data ahead
A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar posted its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next month to confirm expectations…
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‘Integral part of our nation’: Herzog visits Franciscan Sisters in Jerusalem ahead of Christmas
President Isaac Herzog shared that he feels "deep pride in Israel's Christian communities," reaffirming that Israel will continue to…
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Wall Street opens flat ahead of Christmas break
Wall Street indexes opened nearly flat in shortened Christmas Eve trading on Wednesday (Dec 24), as traders wait to see whether stocks can…
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Singapore Police Warn of Pokémon Trading Card Pre-Order Scams Ahead of 2026 Set Launch
With the launch of new Pokémon trading card sets on the horizon, including the highly anticipated Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes in…
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BlueSG disposes old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026
Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026, car-sharing service BlueSG has disposed of its entire fleet of hundreds of electric vehicles (EVs).…
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Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US…
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Singapore stocks edge lower ahead of key US data; STI down 0.2%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Dec 16), ahead of a slate of US economic data due later in the day. The benchmark Straits Times…
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Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
ASIAN markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data,…
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Singapore Police Issue Warning on Concert Ticket Scams as Losses Mount Ahead of Upcoming Events
The Singapore police have issued a reminder for concertgoers to stay alert to ticket scams ahead of major music events scheduled in…
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Can Manulife US Reit recover? Unitholders seek answers ahead of EGM
The real estate investment trust’s manager answers pointed questions from unitholders Long-suffering unitholders have grilled Manulife US…
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European shares flat ahead of Fed decision; investors assess mixed corporate updates
EUROPEAN shares ended flat on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision,…
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Wall Street subdued at open ahead of Fed interest rate verdict
Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened little changed on Wednesday (Dec 10), ahead of a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision that is…
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Ever Glory to offer 2 million new shares at S$0.64 each ahead of proposed transfer to mainboard
It will raise around S$1.2 million in net proceeds if the offer is fully subscribed As part of its proposed transfer to the Singapore…
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Singapore stocks inch down ahead of Fed policy decision
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Dec 10), ahead of a policy decision by the US Federal Reserve. The benchmark Straits Times…
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Singapore stocks close flat ahead of Fed interest rate decision
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Dec 10), ahead of a policy decision by the US Federal Reserve. The benchmark Straits Times…