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Europe: Shares sag as investors weigh Iran-Israel ceasefire
A RALLY in European stocks hit a roadblock as investors weighed the fragility of the Israel-Iran ceasefire, with attention quickly shifting to the looming US tariff pause deadline.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index...
US: Nvidia at new record as stocks end mixed
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished mixed on Wednesday as markets weighed lingering worries over Iran, while Nvidia surged to a fresh record amid continued artificial intelligence bullishness.President Donald Trump boasted...
Why Hawkfest Is More Than Just Another Marketing Conference
Hawkfest is coming, and I couldn’t be more excited about what we’ve put together this year. As someone who’s attended countless marketing conferences over the years, I know firsthand...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq approach record high as Middle East tensions ease
Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 09:45 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose on Wednesday (Jun 25), hovering near a record peak, as a ceasefire...
Grab to pause changes to driver incentive scheme following backlash
[SINGAPORE] Ride-hailing service Grab will pause planned changes to its driver incentive scheme, following a backlash about the impact on drivers’ earnings and income stability.The pause is to ensure...
One system to rule them all: Span to oversee 8 payment schemes including Giro, PayNow, QR code
[SINGAPORE] Banks play a critical role in helping companies as they adapt to a more protectionist global economic order, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who is also...
Four dead, five injured in fire at ASL Marine unit’s Batam shipyard
All work on the affected vessel will be suspended until the cause of the fire is established[SINGAPORE] Four workers have died and five were injured after a fire at...
TSMC unit to issue US$10 billion of stock to counter forex swings
The moves grant TSMC Global more capital flexibility in managing exchange rate risksPublished Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 07:14 PM[TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s overseas unit is set to...
Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking US$1b industry
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over US$1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off...
Going around in circles: Do Singapore investors have the appetite for another telco listing?
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s public listing drought has left investors searching for any sign of life in the markets.It is understandable, then, that the potential listing of Singapore-based virtual telecommunications player...
Singapore shares rise, tracking regional gains; STI up 0.6%
Singapore Exchange is the top blue-chip gainer while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding finishes at the bottom[SINGAPORE] Shares on the Singapore bourse closed higher on Wednesday (Jun 25), in line with gains...
DBS, CapitaLand and more: Singapore’s long-term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
[SINGAPORE] As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley said the city-state is “primed for wealth creation”.That could unlock real gains for investors, the investment bank said in a...