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Europe stocks close at record as Glencore jumps on Rio Tinto interest
[ad_1] Technology stocks led the advance in the Stoxx 600 on the day and logged their best week in nearly two years[BENGALURU] European shares ended on Friday (Jan 9) at...
S&P 500 notches record high close driven by Broadcom, other chipmakers
[ad_1] The S&P 500 is trading at about 22 times expected earnings, down from 23 in November[BENGALURU] The S&P 500 rallied to a record high close on Friday (Jan 9),...
Meta signs multi-gigawatt nuclear deals for AI data centres
[ad_1] The agreements could end up totalling more than six gigawatts, enough to power a city of about five million homes[NEW YORK] Meta Platforms agreed to a series of electricity...
Philippines central bank sees inflation rising toward target
[ad_1] [MANILA] The Philippines’ central bank will keep weighing a feeble growth outlook against gradually rising inflation to set monetary policy in a balancing act that could bring an end...
TSMC Q4 revenue jumps more than 20%, beating forecast
[ad_1] Demand for the company’s products leaps in response to surging interest in AI applications[TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, on Friday (Jan 9) reported...
More Singapore drivers plan to return to petrol cars as EV interest dips: EY study
[ad_1] Respondents cite lingering anxieties over charging infrastructure and hidden costs[SINGAPORE] As many as 32 per cent of Singapore respondents in an EY study plan to purchase internal combustion engine...
Singapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 0.1%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, gainers edge out losers 289 to 236, with 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changing hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jan 9) amid...
Thai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Thailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, the bank’s governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Friday (Jan 9). The...
SGX’s securities daily average value for 2025 jumps 21% – the highest since 2010
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The turnover value of securities traded on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) climbed 29 per cent year on year in December, driven by “sustained stock market momentum”, the bourse...
Intel CEO meets with Trump, who hails gain in US chipmaker stake
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump met with Intel chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu on Thursday (Jan 8) at the White House, where the two men discussed the company’s progress...
China warns solar firms on monopoly risks amid consolidation bid
[ad_1] Measures such as raising industry standards and gradually phasing out subsidies are also likely to continueCHINA’S market regulator has warned several producers of polysilicon, a key material in solar...
Asian stocks ease, dollar firms ahead of jobs report, ruling on tariffs 
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall on Friday ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality...