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MOF says SRS withdrawal process ‘can be improved’, will work with banks on this
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The government will work with Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) bank operators to smoothen account holders’ process of withdrawing funds from their account. The response comes shortly after The...
Canada will ‘adjust’ counter tariffs on US metals if no deal in 30 days
[ad_1] Published Fri, Jun 20, 2025 · 06:59 AM[OTTAWA] Canada will “adjust” its 25 per cent counter tariffs on US steel and aluminum in response to a doubling of US levies...
Oil prices up nearly 3% as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, US response remains uncertain
[ad_1] [CALGARY] Oil prices jumped almost 3 per cent on Thursday as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran escalated and uncertainty about potential US involvement kept investors on edge.Brent crude...
Driverless disruption: Tech titans gird for robotaxi wars with new factory and territories
[ad_1] As three key players vie for dominance, the race to put driverless taxis on roads across the country is heating up.Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, already offers...
TikTok deal gets another extension from President Trump
[ad_1] President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order giving TikTok a 90-day extension to work out a deal with the U.S. government that addresses security concerns over the...
Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale by another 90 days to Sep 17
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (Jun 19) that he has given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the...
Weaker greenback raises risk of currency mismatch for Asian insurers holding USD assets
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] A mismatch between the currencies in which insurers’ assets and liabilities are held can put pressure on their capital and ability to fulfil the liabilities.This is the issue...
Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery: sources
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] US oil major Chevron has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50 per cent stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), including from joint venture partner PetroChina,...
Japan to cut super-long bond sales by 10% to calm markets
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Japan’s government plans to cut sales of super-long bonds by about 10 per cent from its original plan in a rare revision to its bond programme for the...
Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
[ad_1] The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 04:03 PM[MANILA] The Philippine central bank lowered...
