Oil falls as Ukraine peace talks edge toward a solution
Oil prices slipped on Monday, extending losses from last week, as Russia-Ukraine peace talks edged closer to a solution and the US dollar strengthened. Brent crude futures fell 14 cents,…
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MPA picks PetroChina, 2 others to supply methanol at Singapore port from 2026
Global Energy Trading, Golden Island and PetroChina issued licences to supply methanol as marine fuel The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Monday (Nov 24) said it will…
Marco Polo Marine expects ‘significantly higher’ FY2025 net profit
This is mainly due to impairment loss reversals on certain vessels and the disposal of its stake in Marco Polo Offshore Marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine on Monday (Nov 24) said…
Lum Chang Creations subsidiary secures 2 contracts worth S$63.4 million
Urban revitalisation specialist Lum Chang Creations on Monday (Nov 24) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Lum Chang Interior, clinched two contracts with a combined value of around S$63.4…
Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, BRC Asia, Lum Chang Creations
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Nov 24): Jardine Matheson: The Hong Kong-based conglomerate said in a bourse filing on…
Snap starts checking users ages before Australian under-16 ban
SNAP will start checking many users’ ages in Australia as it prepares for a world-first social media ban for under-16s next month. Snapchat account holders will be able to verify their age…
China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G20
European nations have been hit hard by the Asian nation’s decision to require export licenses for metals with military purposes CHINA’S Premier Li Qiang came to the Group of 20 (G20)…
SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge may afford GIC, Temasek bigger role in revitalising local market
MAS says EQDP and the Anchor Fund @ 65 will support fundraising activity and trading liquidity on the new Global Listing Board As one might expect, the announcement from the Singapore…
UPS, FedEx scramble to shore up networks drained by deadly crash
The grounding has drained capacity and complicated operations for the world’s largest package delivery companies just as shipping volumes surge for the peak period to Christmas United…
Gabrielle Henry: Miss Jamaica Likely to Remain in Hospital for Another Week After Brutal Fall from Stage During Miss Universe
Miss Jamaica, Gabrielle Henry, is likely to stay in the hospital for at least another week after suffering a brutal fall from the Miss Universe stage in Thailand on Wednesday. "Gabby isn't…
Who Is Stephanie Hockridge? Ex-Arizona TV Anchor Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Covid Loan Scam and Will be Jailed with Ghislaine Maxwell
Disgraced former TV anchor Stephanie Hockridge has been sentenced to ten years in prison for her involvement in a massive Covid relief fraud scheme — and she will be spending the next…
Arsenal vs Tottenham Live Streaming: How to Watch the Premier League Match Online in the US, UK and India
An all-important North London Derby is coming to the Emirates, and both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will be desperate to make a statement. Arsenal have won most of these contests under…
President George HW Bush Was Aware of Alien Contact with Humans in New Mexico in 1964, New Documentary Claims
It is clear and out now. Former President George H.W. Bush might have known more than anyone else realized. According to a shocking new documentary, Bush once privately told a federal…
BRC Asia H2 profit falls 5% to S$52.2 million
Steel solutions provider BRC Asia reported a 5 per cent decrease in net profit for the second half of the year to S$52.2 million, from S$55 million in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 16…
BHP makes renewed takeover approach to Anglo American: sources
BHP Group has made a renewed takeover approach to Anglo American, the London-listed miner that is itself seeking to reshape the industry with an acquisition of Canada’s Teck Resources,…
Investors eye holiday season turbulence amid AI and rate cut doubts
A crucial uncertainty set to dog markets in coming days is whether the Fed will cut rates at its Dec 9 to Dec 10 meeting Stock market investors are preparing for a turbulent year-end…
Beyond property development: Far East Orchard leans on student accommodation for recurring income
When real estate veteran Alan Tang took over as group chief executive officer of Far East Orchard (FEOR) on Jan 1, 2020, few could have foreseen how quickly the world would change with the…
World-beating stock rally creates new headaches in South Korean market
Up 61% so far in 2025, Kospi is on track to post their strongest gains in a quarter century The words ‘Kospi 4,000’ have been glowing in gaudy yellow text across a giant screen wrapping…
Making SGX small and mid-caps great again: MAS-appointed funds can lead the charge
Many of 240 such stocks neglected despite robust fundamentals; nine funds named so far under S$5b scheme to energise local equity could spark re-rating Singapore’s 240 small and mid-cap…
More than 6 in 10 retail investors in Singapore hold crypto, but allocation size conservative: survey
Sixty-one per cent of retail investors in Singapore own cryptocurrency, but crypto allocation remains low, as crypto makes up less than 10 per cent of most portfolios. These findings were…
What Is Felching? RFK Jr. Texted About Lewd Sexual Act to Olivia Nuzzi, Ex-Fiance Ryan Lizza Claims
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly sent a lewd text message describing a sexual act to journalist Olivia Nuzzi, who is rumored to have once dated him,…
Investing? Look beyond the S&P 500, says The Library of Mistakes’ founder
BT exclusive: The concept dedicated to the study of financial history comes to Singapore in 2027 In the 1820s, more than 200 people sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from England and…
Positive momentum for office S-Reits as vacancy rates ease and rents climb
In the third quarter of 2025, the Urban Redevelopment Authority reported a modest tightening in office vacancy rates, easing to 11.2 per cent from 11.4 per cent in the second quarter. CBRE…
Banks get US$2.6 trillion from deregulation, Jefferies says
Looser regulation for US banks is expected to unlock some US$2.6 trillion in lending capacity for large financial institutions, according to Jefferies analysts, cementing the richer…