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From Changi vaults to Asian markets, silver rallies even as caution grows
Heavy investor buying has pushed the metal into a persistent supply deficit despite softening industrial and jewellery demand [SINGAPORE] From bullion vaults in Changi to trading desks across Asia,...
India’s central bank proposes linking Brics’ digital currencies: sources
US President Donald Trump has previously said the bloc alliance is “anti-American” and he threatened to impose tariffs on its members[MUMBAI/NEW DELHI] India’s central bank has proposed that Brics...
India fines IndiGo record US$2.45 million over mass flight cancellations
The airline has acknowledged that poor pilot roster planning was the main cause of the disruption[NEW DELHI] India’s aviation regulator on Saturday (Jan 17) fined IndiGo a record US$2.45...
Point72 expands office space in Hong Kong’s Henderson Tower
[HONG KONG] Point72 Asset Management has signed a deal to take more space for its upcoming office in The Henderson, a skyscraper in Hong Kong’s Central district, as demand...
CGSI downgrades DBS to ‘hold’ on ‘muted’ Q4 performance forecast; S$60.50 target price unchanged
FY2026 could post a larger-than-expected drop in earnings due to downside risks, says CGSI [SINGAPORE] CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its call on DBS to “hold” from “add”, citing...
Tepco to delay restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, NHK reports
[TOKYO] Tokyo Electric Power will delay the restart of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, which was originally scheduled for Jan 20, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, after an...
Micron says AI-driven memory crunch is ‘unprecedented’
PC makers have also warned they are likely to be affected by the ongoing shortage[WASHINGTON] Nvidia supplier Micron Technology said an ongoing memory chip shortage has accelerated over the...
Oil firmer as ebbing Iranian protests lower chance of US attack
[NEW DELHI] Oil prices were up slightly on Monday, after the previous session’s rise, as Iran’s deadly crackdown on protests quelled civil unrest, narrowing chances for a US attack...
China’s aluminium output hits record, steel below one billion tonnes
CHINESE aluminium output rose to an all-time high last year, climbing above the country’s capacity limit, while steel fell to a seven-year low, underscoring dramatically different prospects for the...
Rupiah may sink past record low as fiscal woes erode BI support
The central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged when it meets on Wednesday to anchor the currency[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s rupiah looks poised to weaken past a record...
