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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...
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...
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...
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...