Yen surges as intervention risks lurk
The yen firmed 0.5 per cent to 154.84 per dollar as of 0052 GMT, after sharp spikes on Friday sparked speculation over potential intervention. The New York Federal Reserve…
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Oil little changed as supply concerns temper US winter output disruptions
— Oil prices were little changed on Monday after climbing more than 2 per cent in the previous session, as supply concerns kept a lid on…
Malaysian ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism
The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain and the…
China’s low birthrate isn’t doomsday for formula milk suppliers
Falling birthrates, a phenomenon across richer countries, are obviously a drag on firms that make products for children China’s shockingly low birthrate is not quite the calamity…
Gold rushes to record high above US$5,000/oz
Gold surged to a record high above US$5,000 an ounce on Monday (Jan 26), extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions.…
Emerging Asia lures capital as geopolitics rattle risk appetite
Inflows into North and South-east Asian equities have reached US$3.3 billion so far in January Emerging Asia is drawing fresh demand as a relative refuge from geopolitical…
Trump’s JPMorgan lawsuit underscores his growing clash with Wall Street
President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon highlights a growing, and politically fraught, conflict in the administration’s policy agenda…
‘Treating obesity for the next 100 years’: Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk targets tripling of Apac patient base
By sales volumes for its GLP-1 drugs, the company’s largest markets in the region are Australia, Japan, South Korea and India With hundreds of millions living with obesity and diabetes…
Morgan Stanley prepares to enter Japan spot power trading market
The country’s power market has attracted both domestic and overseas firms over the last few years Morgan Stanley is preparing to start trading physical power in Japan, the latest…
Alex Pretti: Border Patrol Chief Praises Agents in Killing of Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protester but Says Agents Have Been Placed on Administrative Leave
Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino stood up for the federal agents involved in the shooting of protester Alex Pretti, saying he believes the agents themselves are the real…
Alex Pretti: Chilling New Video Raises Questions on Anti-ICE Protester's Death as Doctor on Scene Claims Agents Were Busy Counting Bullet Holes
A newly released high-definition video of the horrific incident has surfaced that has raised fresh questions about how Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal…
Alex Pretti: Minnesota Anti-ICE Protester's Sig Gun Has History of Accidentally Firing Which Could Have Prompted Fed Agent to Shoot Him
Minnesota anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti was carrying a popular handgun that some experts say has a reputation for firing unintentionally, leading a few firearms specialists to suggest…
Vietnam to Scrap Business Licence Fees for Enterprises, Households from 2026
Taxpayers in Vietnam will no longer be required to declare or pay business license fees from January 1, 2026, following a new directive aimed at easing costs and supporting the growth of…
Endangered Pig-Nosed Turtle Found Stranded on Singapore's Changi Beach
What began as a routine beach clean-up turned into an unexpected wildlife discovery when a group of children found a turtle on the shores of Changi Beach on January 22. The reptile,…
Singapore: Three Motorcyclists Rushed to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash on BKE
Three motorcyclists were taken to hospital following an accident involving a car and three motorcycles on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on Saturday, January 24. The police and the…
Air Quality in Eastern Singapore Briefly Reaches Unhealthy Levels, Says NEA
The air quality in the eastern part of Singapore briefly entered the unhealthy range on Saturday, January 24, with fine particulate matter levels rising in the late afternoon, according to…
Vitol and Trafigura – traders at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela oil grab
The companies’ special licences to ship still-sanctioned barrels have given them a head start in a potentially lucrative trade US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has portrayed his takeover of…
Airbus CEO warns of new risks after ‘significant’ trade damage
‘The industrial landscape in which we operate is sown with difficulties,’ says Guillaume Faury The head of Airbus has warned staff that the plane-maker must be ready to adapt to…
Floating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty Interest in floating-rate home loans is picking up in Singapore as borrowing costs fall and…
Fear comes to India’s property developers
How much further will the current bout of pessimism run? The answer depends on how the industry boosts its efficiency WITH markets from Tokyo to New York on edge this week, the warning…
Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
With a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, MSCI’s Metals and Mining Index has beaten semiconductors, banks and the Magnificent Seven cohort by a wide margin Global mining…
CEOs wary of a jittery US consumer as global tensions intensify
Executives now face the tough task of laying out the companies’ outlook for the year ahead As the US earnings season gathers momentum, early results are offering a window into the…
Alex Jeffrey Pretti: Chilling New Video Gives New Angle to Shooting Death of Armed Minneapolis Man as Family Claims He Was 'Murdered'
Disturbing videos have emerged that provide fresh perspectives on the frantic moments leading up to the fatal shooting of an armed man by federal agents, who claimed he tried to interfere…
Jardine Matheson buys back shares; Soon Hock’s Tan Yeow Khoon builds stake
Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks from Jan 16 to 22, with net institutional inflow of S$1.7 million For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 16 to 22, institutions were…