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China sovereign fund Huijin buying domestic stocks as market slumps
China’s sovereign fund Central Huijin Investment said on Monday (Apr 7) it is increasing holdings in China stocks and will defend market…
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China LPG buyers’ rush to replace US flows sends prices soaring
Diversions or outright purchases of shipments from other origins will come at a hefty price Chinese liquefied petroleum gas buyers have…
Business
Bank Indonesia intervenes in offshore rupiah ahead of reopening
It will aggressively intervene in the onshore markets too when they reopen on Tuesday Bank Indonesia intervened in the offshore rupiah…
Business
Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1½-year low as bank shares tumble
Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Monday (Apr 7) to the lowest level in 1½ years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more…
Business
Singapore banks lose over S$37 billion in market value as tariff sell-off continues
Shares of Singapore’s three local banks continued to slide on Monday (Apr 7), weighed down by a broader market sell-off triggered by…
Business
Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets
US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the…
Business
Gold plunges to 3-1/2-week low as market sell-off hits bullion
GOLD prices continued to face turmoil on Monday, and hit their lowest levels in more than three weeks, as a wider market sell-off…
Business
Gold plunges to lowest in over 3 weeks as market sell-off hits bullion
GOLD prices continued to face turmoil on Monday, and hit their lowest levels in more than three weeks, as a wider market sell-off…
Business
Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee’s compensation for FY2024 up 20.6% at S$7.06 million
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong’s chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee received S$7.06 million in total compensation for FY2024, an…
Business
The Hour Glass to acquire newly incorporated SPV for A$90 million
This is in line with the group’s strategy to continue expanding its presence in the country Luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass announced…
Business
Oil prices extend losses on fears global trade war could slow economy
Oil prices fell more than 3 per cent on Monday, extending losses from the previous week, on growing concerns that a global trade war could…
Business
Singapore jewellers keep shining amid gold’s record rally - even as margins thin
Record-high gold prices may be squeezing margins and prompting caution among shoppers, but they have also burnished the yellow metal’s…
Business
Should you go crazy for crypto?
TIME to buy the cryptocurrency dip? Many think so, after watching others seemingly reap instant rewards as Bitcoin surged in December and…
News
Don’t rush to take advantage of the big sell-off
Investors who chased the S&P 500 higher immediately after US President Donald Trump was elected in November last year might now be…
News
Who is Vem Miller? Man Falsely Accused of Plotting Trump Assassination files $100mn defamation lawsuit against California Sheriff
A California man once accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump is now fighting to reclaim his reputation and livelihood. Vem…
News
iPhone Glitch Sparks SignalGate Scandal: Did a Simple Contact Mix-Up Leak Trump's Yemen Strike Plans to the Media?
The root cause of the Signalgate controversy that shook the Trump administration and placed NSA Mike Waltz under intense scrutiny has…
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"Na Na Na—Now You're Deported!" White House Viral Video Triggers Outrage Over 'Cruel' Immigration Stunt
The Trump administration's deportation controversies took a new sharp turn as the White House stirred controversy on Sunday, April 6, by…
Culture
Business Address Secrets: Physical vs. Virtual Showdown
When starting or running a business, one of the foundational elements you’ll encounter is the concept of business addresses. Whether…
News
Karmelo Anthony: Fundraiser for Teen Who Killed Texas Football Star Austin Metcalf Raises $60,000 as He Claims He Acted in Self-Defense
A fundraiser supporting the Texas teenager charged with the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf — who reportedly died in his twin brother's…
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Taiwan announces temporary short-selling curbs after US tariffs
Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Sunday (Apr 6) that it will impose temporary curbs on short-selling of shares to help deal with…
Business
Don’t catch the falling knife: Why analysts say it’s time to stay defensive
Amid one of the steepest equity sell-offs in years on Wall Street, the more adventurous investors may be tempted to “buy the dip”, but…
Culture
The Frick Returns, Richer Than Ever
The Frick Collection, on East Seventieth Street, is, by so many miles, the finest small city museum—less self-consciously eccentric than…
News
Katie Kitamura Knows We’re Faking It
Before I became a journalist, I got a Ph.D. in Russian literature. I don’t miss academia, but I do miss my Moscow “field work”: gypsy…
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Oil price in freefall reorders global energy landscape
The plunge in oil prices following the twin shocks of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the surprise boost in production from the…