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Gold rises to a record US$3,500 as traders seek safe havens
[SINGAPORE] Gold surged past US$3,500 an ounce for the first time before paring some gains, as concern that President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell triggered...

ESR-Reit Q1 NPI up 31.3% at S$82.5 million on acquisitions, asset enhancements
[SINGAPORE] The manager of ESR-Reit on Tuesday (Apr 22) posted a 31.3 per cent rise in net property income (NPI) for the first quarter to S$82.5 million from S$62.9...

Books Kinokuniya to open new outlet at Raffles City in August
The space will reuse the iconic blue shelves from the flagship store, which is currently being reorganisedPublished Tue, Apr 22, 2025 · 08:42 AM[SINGAPORE] Books Kinokuniya will open a...

US: Wall Street opens lower as Trump takes aim at Powell
Published Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 09:43 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened down on Monday (Apr 21) after US President Donald Trump’s renewed attacks against Federal Reserve...

Singapore stocks rise on Monday as STI extends rally
[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) continued to rally on Monday (Apr 21) as Asian indices closed mixed amid traders tracking the tariff talks.The STI closed up 1.1 per...

Asean remains attractive amid global trade, supply chain disruptions: UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong
[SINGAPORE] The Asean region remains an attractive market to do business with, even amid uncertainties due to geopolitical risks and the impact of the US tariffs, said UOB chief...

Huawei readies new AI chip for mass shipment as China seeks Nvidia alternatives: sources
[SINGAPORE/BEIJING] Huawei Technologies plans to begin mass shipments of its advanced 910C artificial intelligence chip to Chinese customers as early as next month, two people familiar with the matter...

CATL teases five-minute EV charging with longer range than BYD
[SHANGHAI] Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world’s biggest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, unveiled the latest versions of its cells, playing up the durability and range of...

China’s Cosco warns US levies risk upsetting global shipping
The latest US proposal has been watered down from an earlier version, but keeps pressure on Chinese ship operators and shipbuildersPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 05:27 PM[BEIJING] China’s...

Sias urges Sin Heng Heavy Machinery shareholders to reject Tal United’s voluntary unconditional cash offer
[SINGAPORE] The bid from Tal United to acquire Sin Heng Heavy Machinery at S$0.58 a share mid-last month has been described as a “lowball offer” by the Securities Investors...

At Shanghai auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-tech crackdown, launch Tesla ‘killers’
[SHANGHAI] More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cutthroat competition...