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Iran isn't the only conflict vexing the global oil market
Even as crude prices ease, prices of refined petroleum products remain elevated amid escalating Russia-Ukraine war tensions
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Business Headlines and Stock Market News by Singapore Financial News Publishers
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Australia, New Zealand dollars lose ground as Gulf fighting intensifies
The Reserve Bank of Australia could be done hiking after three rate rises to 4.35 %
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SGX securities trading value jumps 72% in June, caps ‘stellar’ FY2026
Deon Loke - It attributes this performance to ‘supportive growth and structural investment themes’
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Bright prospects for Singapore tourism, but hotel players will need to fight hard to thrive
Leslie Yee - With stiff competition, owners need the right models to win
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Temasek-backed Seviora, Churchill Asset Management close US$400 million in collateralised fund obligation
Benjamin Cher - It is structured with 50% exposure to Seviora and Churchill
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Philippines’ income upgrade hides grim reality for most Filipinos
Persistent inflation, slowing productivity and a fragile labour market reveal an economy far from true transformation
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China is supercharging a rooftop solar boom in the Philippines
The South-east Asian nation has become China’s single biggest overseas market for solar panels for the first time in 2026
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Sheng Siong invests S$520 million to build new future-ready distribution centre
Meera Pathmanathan - The project, its largest investment to date, will more than double logistics capacity and support expansion beyond 120 stores
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Samsung Electronics to advance start of chip factory in Yongin to 2029
South Korea hopes to double its memory-chip production capacity within five years
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OpenAI, Meta, SpaceXAI compete for more cost-efficient AI models
The renewed emphasis on cost comes as business customers scrutinising AI spending
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Meta to put AI chip into production in September as it looks to double computing capacity, memo shows
(Corrects figure in paragraph 11 to 2.5 gigawatts by end of year, not 5.5 gigawatts.)By Katie Paul, Max A. Cherney and Stephen NellisNEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, July 9 : Meta Platforms plans to start manufacturing an artificial intelligence chip from September as part of its plan to boost overall comput ...
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Nippon Paint said to offer US$8.6 billion for Akzo Nobel paint arm
The bid comes a month after Nippon and Sherwin-Williams ended a joint bid for the Dutch paint maker
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Shares skid in Asia amid fresh US-Iran strikes and Hormuz uncertainty
Ship tracking sites showed little traffic moving in Hormuz
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Shares slip in Asia amid fresh US-Iran strikes and Hormuz uncertainty
Ship tracking sites showed little traffic moving in Hormuz
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Deutsche Bank pays A$2 million penalty for Australian trade reporting failures
DEUTSCHE Bank has paid an A$2 million (US$1.3 million) penalty for misreporting more than 260,000 over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions, Australia’s securities regulator...
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Samsung Electronics to move up start of chip factory in Yongin to 2029, source says
SEOUL, July 13 : Samsung Electronics aims to bring forward operation of its chip fabrication site in the city of Yongin, south of Seoul, to 2029 from 2030-2031, as the chipmaker seeks to keep up with surging demand for memory chips used in AI infrastructure, a source told Reuters on Monday.Samsung d ...
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SK Hynix shares fall as much as 4.4% in Seoul after strong Nasdaq debut
SEOUL, July 13 : SK Hynix shares fell as much as 4.4 per cent in early trade on Monday after the world's leading AI memory chipmaker surged 12.8 per cent in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, following a high-profile U.S. listing.The South Korean memory chip manufacturer raised more than $26 billion b ...
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SK Hynix sinks after Nasdaq debut amid profit-taking, easing earnings optimism
SEOUL: SK Hynix shares dropped more than 10 per cent in early Seoul trade on Monday (Jul 13) as investors booked profit, after a high-profile US listing saw the world's leading AI memory chipmaker surge 12.8 per ce
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Gold and silver drop as fresh US-Iran strikes heighten Fed rate-hike risks
Minutes of the Fed’s June meeting showed a few policymakers saw a case for raising rates
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Gold declines as renewed US-Iran strikes fuel Fed rate-hike bets
Minutes of the Fed’s June meeting showed a few policymakers saw a case for raising rates
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Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs on Gulf conflict
SYDNEY, July 13 : Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging and rekindling inflation risks globally. The dollar rose with bond yields as investors narrowed the odds of a hike in inte ...
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Shares slip in Asia as oil jumps on Gulf attacks
SYDNEY, July 13 : Share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging and rekindling inflation risks globally. The dollar gained with bond yields as investors nudged up the chance of a hike ...
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Stocks to watch: Q&M Dental, Suntec Reit, PropNex
Deon Loke - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jul 13):
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Nippon Paint offers $8.6 billion for AkzoNobel decorative paints unit
July 13 : Nippon Paint has offered to buy AkzoNobel's decorative paints business for €7.5 billion ($8.55 billion), the company said on Monday.Nippon Paint had previously sought to buy AkzoNobel's entire business along with U.S.-based Sherwin-Williams for €12.5 billion, but the bid was ...
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Nippon Paint offers $8.6 billion for AkzoNobel unit, Bloomberg News reports
July 13 : Nippon Paint has offered to buy AkzoNobel's decorative paints business for €7.5 billion ($8.55 billion), the company said on Monday.Nippon Paint had previously sought to buy AkzoNobel's entire business along with U.S.-based Sherwin-Williams for €12.5 billion, but the bid was ...
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Nippon Paint offers $8.6 billion for Akzo Nobel unit, Bloomberg News reports
July 13 : Nippon Paint has made multiple offers for Akzo Nobel's decorative paints business in the past month, including a proposal valuing the unit at 7.5 billion euros ($8.55 billion) last week, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immed ...
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Nippon Paint said to offer $8.6 billion for Akzo Nobel's paint arm, Bloomberg News reports
July 13 : Nippon Paint has made multiple offers for Akzo Nobel's decorative paints business in the past month, including a proposal valuing the unit at about 7.5 billion euros ($8.55 billion) last week, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not ...
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Industry calls for closer look at commercial vehicle category as its COE premiums breach new high
Derryn Wong - Businesses ask for ways to lower commercial vehicle COE premiums or make them fairer as costs surge
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Q&M Dental Group inks Australia, Thailand deals worth US$113.2 million in pan-Asia push; defers Bursa Malaysia listing
Tessa Oh - The acquisitions support its long-term strategy of expanding beyond Singapore and strengthening its Apac presence
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Hang Seng Index attempts recovery after prolonged downtrend
The Hang Seng Index (HSI) entered the second half of 2026 showing early signs of stabilisation after an extended period of underperformance....
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Singapore, Hong Kong IPO rebound set to continue into H2 2026, but risks remain
Jean Low - The cities are reinforcing their roles as Asia’s leading capital-raising hubs as listing activity gathers pace
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Malaysia’s data centre pipeline beats its neighbours, but Singapore will retain premium status: JPMorgan
Shikhar Gupta - Republic’s tighter green rules hand scale and new projects to Malaysia, but it will keep premium status
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Flight to safety: New citizens and PRs drive Singapore luxury home sales as broader market cools
Jeanne Mah - Sales of prime Core Central Region homes jump almost 25% year on year in the first half
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Apac investors cool on venture capital despite returns topping global private markets in 2025
Benjamin Cher - In Asia-Pacific, VC returned 15.3% in 2025, the highest among private asset classes: MSCI report