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Gold, silver hit record highs on geopolitical tensions, Fed rate-cut bets
[ad_1] Bullion has staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs[BENGALURU] Gold and silver climbed to record highs on Friday (Dec 26), driven...
Oil rises as market weighs Venezuela supply risks
[ad_1] Brent and WTI prices are on track to drop about 16% and 18%, respectively, this year[SINGAPORE] Oil prices climbed on Friday (Dec 26) after the US ordered increased economic...
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries, Keppel Reit
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 26): Sembcorp Industries : Sembcorp Green Infra, an Indian unit of Sembcorp...
South Korea central bank to assess incoming data to decide whether and when to lower rates
[ad_1] [SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank will decide whether and when to implement any further interest rate cuts next year based on a comprehensive assessment of incoming data, it said...
Nvidia expands AI empire with Groq talent grab
[ad_1] The startup will remain an independent company under new chief executive Simon Edwards, the firm says[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia has hired the leadership of a promising artificial intelligence (AI) chip...
Coupang says all leaked customer information has been deleted
[ad_1] South Korea’s science ministry is leading a joint investigation team with private-sector experts into the data breach[SEOUL] Online retailer Coupang said that all the customer information leaked from the...
Haier sells 49% stake in Indian unit to Bharti, Warburg Pincus
[ad_1] [MUMBAI] Chinese home appliance maker Haier Smart Home agreed to sell a 49 per cent stake in its India unit to Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus. Haier will retain...
LG Energy Solution unit to sell US$2.86 billion US factory assets to Honda
[ad_1] This excludes land and equipment, and is meant to ‘improve joint venture operational efficiency’[SEOUL] South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Wednesday (Dec 24) that its unit is...
Grab rides to cost S$0.30 more from Jan 1 with platform fee hike
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s largest ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing its platform fee by S$0.30 come Jan 1, 2026.Passengers will then pay S$1.20, up from the current S$0.90, the firm...
BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for US$6 billion
[ad_1] The sale proceeds, which include US$800 million for accelerated dividend payments, will be used to reduce debt[LONDON] BP said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it had agreed to sell a...
