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Oil holds gains as investors eye impact from attacks on Russian energy facilities
Oil prices were little changed on Monday as investors assessed the impact of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries that could…
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Oil gains weighed down by US demand worries
Oil prices rose on Friday (Sep 12) after a Ukrainian drone attack suspended loadings from the largest port in western Russia, but gains…
Business
US: Wall St opens muted after record highs, on track for weekly gains
Wall Street indexes opened subdued on Friday (Sep 12) after notching record highs in the previous session, though they remained on track…
Business
Singapore stocks buck regional gains on Friday; STI down 0.3%
Local stocks closed lower on Friday (Sep 12), bucking gains in the region. The Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.3 per cent or 11.58 points…
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Oil prices settle up over US$1 after global tensions mount; oversupply caps gains
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday by more than US$1 a barrel as investors worried about possible supply disruptions after Poland…
Business
STI rises 1.1% to new high, as DBS leads gains
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ended 1.1 per cent or 48.89 points higher at a record 4,346.46 on Wednesday (Sep 10), with DBS…
Celebrity
Women Make Historic Gains in Streaming, as 36% of TV Creators Are Female
Women are making historic gains in Hollywood, accounting for 36% of creators of television programs on streaming in the 2024-2025 season.…
Business
SGX-listed plantation firms ride output gains, lure with dividends
While analysts expect the strong streak to continue, downside risks to crude palm oil prices in H2 remain Singapore-listed plantation…
Business
Nasdaq 100 gains as weak labour data fuels rate-cut bets
THE Nasdaq 100 rose on Thursday (Sep 4), closing 218.17 points, or 0.93 per cent higher, at 23,633.01, as investors digested…
Business
China weighs curbs on stock speculation to foster steady gains
China’s financial regulators are considering a number of cooling measures for the stock market as they grow concerned about the speed of a…
Business
Apple gains on US ruling that spares search deal with Google
Apple shares gained in late trading after a US judge stopped short of barring its lucrative search arrangement with Google, a deal that…
Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding leads gains; STI up 0.2%
The local bourse started the week on a positive note, contrary to cautious sentiments in regional markets. The Straits Times Index (STI)…
Business
SiMSCI Futures poised for gains as Singapore equities shine
The SiMSCI Index (MSCI Singapore Free Index) Futures contract is a derivative instrument based on the SiMSCI Index, which tracks…
News
Oil prices rise, make weekly gains as Ukraine peace process stalls
Oil prices steadied on Friday (Aug 22) amid uncertainty surrounding a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, with prices gaining…
Business
Europe: Stoxx 600 closes higher but gains limited by tech, defence
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 closed higher on Wednesday boosted by consumer and healthcare stocks, while declines in tech and defence stocks limited…
Culture
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Gains 29.1 Million Views in Second Week on Netflix
“Wednesday” was once again the most-watched title on Netflix during the week of Aug. 11-17, hitting 29.1 million views in its second week…
Business
Foreign investment in Singapore real estate surges in Q2, but small market may limit further gains
Foreign investment in Singapore property jumped in the second quarter of this year to US$2.3 billion, 572.5 per cent higher than the…
Business
Fila Parent Company Misto Holdings Reports Q2 Revenue Gains Despite Economic Uncertainty
Fila parent company Misto Holdings delivered growth in the second quarter despite economic slowdown and weakened consumer sentiment.…
Business
Singapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 1.2%
Shares on the local bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Aug 13), following three consecutive sessions of declines. The rebound came as…
Business
Singtel Q1 profit soars 317.4% to S$2.9 billion on exceptional gains of S$2.2 billion
These came mainly from the sale of its partial stake in Airtel and the Intouch-Gulf Energy merger Singtel on Wednesday (Aug 13) posted a…
Business
US: Nasdaq posts record closing high with tech gains, rate cut optimism
US stocks ended higher and the Nasdaq notched a record closing high for the second straight day on Friday (Aug 8) as technology-related…
Business
Singapore shares rise, mirroring regional gains despite tariff kick-off; STI up 0.7%
Local stocks closed higher on Thursday (Aug 7), extending their winning streak to a fourth consecutive session, in line with broader gains…
Business
Disney tops earnings forecasts with streaming gains, raises guidance
Walt Disney posted better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday (Aug 6), led by gains in…
Business
Gold extends gains on rate cut hopes, markets eye Fed appointments
Gold prices extended gains for a fifth straight session on Wednesday (Aug 6), helped by prospects of lower US interest rates, while…