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Gold, silver rise to near record highs on lingering safe-haven demand
The white metal has already surged 55% so far this year.Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:54 AM[BENGALURU] Gold rose on Tuesday (Jan 27), after breaking through the US$5,100...
UOBKH forecasts STI to hit 5,400 by end-2026; bets on EQDP boost, banking giants
[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) may reach 5,400 points by the end of 2026, driven by policy tailwinds and resilient corporate earnings, said UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH).The STI...
Apollo took loss on zeroed out asset-backed loan deemed safe
The fallout from the e-commerce aggregator boom is still rippling through credit markets[LOS ANGELES] Apollo Global Management took a loss on a portion of a US$170 million asset-backed financing...
US dollar still reigns, but businesses and investors ramp up currency diversification: StanChart
[SINGAPORE] The US dollar still dominates global trade, but the use of the Chinese renminbi (RMB) has gained strong momentum across Asean, with the trend expected to continue. “We do...
UOL up 8% at highest price in two decades after JPMorgan target price upgrade
[SINGAPORE] Shares of UOL Group climbed to their highest price in around two decades on Tuesday (Jan 27) morning, after JPMorgan raised its target price for the property developer...
Starbucks reports CEO Brian Niccol earned US$31 million in 2025
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 09:21 AM[NEW YORK] Starbucks chief executive officer Brian Niccol total compensation was US$31 million in fiscal 2025, a decline from the previous year...
VinFast teams up with Autobrains to develop low-cost self-driving tech
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 09:01 AM[BENGALURU] VinFast has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) firm Autobrains to develop advanced autonomous driving technology, including a low-cost “Robo-car” system, the...
Tether says it bought 27 tonnes of gold in fourth quarter
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 08:49 AM[LONDON] Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, added about 27 tonnes of gold to its fund exposure in the fourth quarter...
Nvidia invests US$2 billion more in CoreWeave, offers new chip
The world’s most valuable company has pledged tens of billions of US dollars towards AI companies[WASHINGTON] Nvidia, the dominant maker of artificial intelligence (AI) chips, invested an additional US$2...
Microsoft’s latest AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
The Maia 200 chip is being produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing CompanyPublished Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 06:25 AM[WASHINGTON] Microsoft is rolling out its second-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chip,...
CICC rebuilds IPO pipeline to focus on ‘most promising’ deals
Talent retention remains a strategic focus for CICC amid industry-wide competitionPublished Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 08:50 PM[BEIJING] China International Capital Corporation (CICC) is rebuilding its pipeline of initial...
Singapore turns to next-generation power systems to scale AI, train future workforce
This comes as the Republic transitions to a low-carbon energy grid while advancing regional net-zero ambitions[SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) drives rising energy demand, data-centre operator ST Telemedia Global...