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Oil prices jumps 4% to 2-month high as tensions rise in Middle East
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Oil prices rose more than 4 per cent on Wednesday, to their highest in more than two months, after sources said the US was preparing to evacuate its Iraqi...
US: Stocks rally fades after China trade framework
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished lower on Wednesday despite positive movement in the US-China trade conflict and a benign US inflation report.Following two days of talks in London, top US...
Eating out loses its shine; some listed F&B players are in the red on wilting demand, high costs 
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] As listed food and beverage (F&B) operators cite a drop in demand for restaurant meals amid high rental rates and operating costs, analysts say this is pointing to...
AI bets that fuelled Big Tech’s surge now threaten rich profits
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Some investors are questioning the amount of cash Big Tech is throwing at artificial intelligence, fuelling concerns for profit margins and the risk that depreciation expenses will...
‘Ridiculous and frustrating’: Jetstar Asia staff blindsided by same-day layoff notice
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Jetstar Asia employees were only informed of their retrenchment at 7 am on Wednesday (Jun 11) – the same morning the public announcement went out.“It was unexpected –...
‘Ridiculous and frustrating’: Jetstar Asia staff blindsided by abrupt layoff notice
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Jetstar Asia employees were only informed of their retrenchment at 7 am on Wednesday (Jun 11) – the same morning the public announcement went out.“It was unexpected –...
Singapore shares buck regional trend to close lower; STI falls 0.4%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Local stocks fell for the second straight day on Wednesday (Jun 11), bucking the gains in most Asian markets as investors are concerned about the lack of details...
South-east Asia’s polymer production crisis worsens as US-China trade shift looms
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] South-east Asia’s petrochemical industry is facing a double whammy of weakening export demands and potential import surges, as trade tensions could redirect US polymer to the region’s already-saturated...
Centurion shares hit all-time high on submission to list Reit on SGX
[ad_1] This is the highest price its shares have risen to since they started trading in 1995[SINGAPORE] Shares of Centurion rose on Wednesday (Jun 11) afternoon after the company announced...
Chinese automakers pledge to make payments to suppliers within 60 days
[ad_1] Published Wed, Jun 11, 2025 · 12:45 PM[SHANGHAI] Most Chinese automakers have pledged to make payments to suppliers within 60 days, responding to regulatory pressure that followed a recent...
Chinese carmakers vow to make timely supplier payments as backlash to price war grows
[ad_1] [SHANGHAI] Major Chinese car manufacturers have pledged to make payments to suppliers within 60 days, responding to a recent outcry from steelmakers over long payment times as well as...
Nintendo says sold record 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles in first four days
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Nintendo said on Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console was launched.“This is the highest...