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Repo rates rise even after Federal Reserve tweak meant to dampen volatility
KEY rates tied to the US overnight funding market are rising, even after the Federal Reserve adjusted some of its tools in an effort to…
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Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Tuesday (Dec 24) morning, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. As at…
Business
Singapore stocks rise amid Fed rate-cut hopes; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares reversed earlier losses to close in the green on Thursday (Dec 12), with Asia-Pacific markets mostly in positive…
Lifestyle
German aviation association expects air travel costs to rise
Jens Bischof, CEO of the airline Eurowings and President of the German Aviation Association, speaks at a press conference. Bernd…
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Trump's own unorthodox rise, focus on loyalty loom large as nominees face headwinds
For weeks, President-elect Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism over his nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary.…
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Fighting in Ukraine is giving rise to a new kind of drone warfare: hit-to-kill intercepts
The grinding Ukraine war has seen a rise in hit-to-kill drone interceptions of other drones. Kyiv and Moscow are increasingly using drones…
Business
STI up 0.9% as regional stocks rise amid further stimulus expectations in China
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Dec 3), tracking regional gains as China’s central bank reiterated plans to boost the economy to…
Business
Abu Dhabi’s IHC maintains outlook on Adani Group stakes as stocks rise sharply
INTERNATIONAL Holding Co’s (IHC) outlook on investments in India’s Adani Group remains unchanged, the Abu Dhabi conglomerate said…
Business
Singapore stocks rise on optimism over rebound in real incomes and easing inflation; STI up 0.8%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Thursday (Nov 28) after the Republic reported a rebound in real incomes for 2024, according to…
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Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Wednesday (Nov 27), despite US president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat on major trading…
Business
Fireworks imports continue to rise in Germany after pandemic-era ban
The amount of fireworks being imported into Germany remains noticeably below the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, although it has risen so…
Culture
Global airfares set to rise yet again in 2025, Amex GBT says
GLOBAL airfares are set to become more expensive in 2025 even as gains moderate, according to an American Express Global Business Travel…
Business
Asian LNG jumps to highest this year as European benchmarks rise
NORTH Asia spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices jumped to the highest level this year on increased competition from Europe for the…
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Hong Kong’s private wealth assets rise for first time since 2020
HONG Kong’s total private wealth assets under management rose slightly last year to about HK$9 trillion (S$1.6 trillion), the first annual…
Business
Temu-owner PDD reports 44% rise in Q3 revenue; misses market estimates
CHINA’S PDD Holdings reported a 44 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday (Nov 21), but still fell short of market estimates.…
Business
Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Wednesday (Nov 20) morning following a mixed performance in world indices. As at 9.03 am, the…
Business
Frencken posts 29.3% rise in Q3 profit to S$9.2 million
SEMICONDUCTOR player Frencken on Tuesday (Nov 19) reported a 29.3 per cent increase in profit to S$9.2 million for the three months ended…
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German authorities report rise in crimes against women in 2023
Cases of domestic violence against women rose in Germany in 2023, according to a new analysis by the country's Federal Criminal Police…
Business
Singapore stocks rise as falling Treasury yields lift global equities; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Tuesday (Nov 19) as Asian indices closed higher and lower US yields boosted emerging markets and commodities. The…
Business
Singapore shares rise at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading in positive territory on Tuesday (Nov 19) after global equities ended mixed overnight. As at 9.02 am, the…
Business
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.5%
Hongkong Land is the top gainer on the index while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is at the bottom of the table SINGAPORE stocks rose on…
Business
Aviva posts 15% rise in 9-months general insurance premiums
BRITISH insurer Aviva posted a 15 per cent rise in general insurance gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year to £9.1…
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E. coli cases rise to 104 in outbreak linked to McDonald's onions
The number of those sickened with E. coli has risen to 104 in a recent outbreak linked to McDonald's onions served on Quarter Pounder…
Business
StarHub’s Q3 earnings rise 11.1% to S$40.4 million
STARHUB posted a net profit of S$40.4 million for its third quarter, up 11.1 per cent from S$36.4 million in the year-ago period. Despite…