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Oil falls as Ukraine peace talks edge toward a solution
[PERTH] 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...
Three companies picked to supply methanol at Singapore port in drive to be sustainable bunkering hub
Global Energy Trading, Golden Island and PetroChina issued licences to supply methanol as marine fuel[SINGAPORE] The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Monday (Nov 24) said it...
Gold dips as US dollar firms on reduced rate-cut prospects
The precious metal, a non-yielding asset, tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments[BENGALURU] Gold prices dipped on Monday (Nov 24), weighed down by a firm US dollar near six-month...
Macquarie Asset Management offers US$7.5 billion for logistics firm Qube
The Australian logistics and shipping-containers’ operations span container leasing, car and grain cargo terminals, and road and rail transport services[SYDNEY] Macquarie Asset Management offered to buy Qube Holdings in...
Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, BRC Asia, Lum Chang Creations
[SINGAPORE] 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...
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...
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 purposesCHINA’S Premier Li Qiang came to the Group of 20...
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[SINGAPORE] As one might expect, the announcement from...
BHP makes renewed takeover approach to Anglo American: sources
[MELBOURNE] 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...
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[NEW YORK] Stock market investors...
