TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand
TAIPEI, April 13 : TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, will likely notch up a fourth consecutive quarter of record earnings with a 50 per cent surge in net profit for January-March thanks to booming demand for AI infrastructure.Analysts say that dem ...
Nikkei falls as US-Iran peace talks falter
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped 1 per cent on Monday as the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and reports of a...
Protracted Iran war narrows BOJ’s rate hike options
The BOJ is expected to revise upwards its inflation projections in April
Australian shares fall as US-Iran peace talks collapse
AUSTRALIAN shares fell on Monday with miners outweighing gains in energy stocks, as investor appetite for risk assets weakened after peace talks...
‘A painful March’: UOBKH’s Alpha Picks underperform STI as Iran war triggers sell-offs
Therese Soh - NTT DC Reit and First Resources join April’s list; ASL Marine and CSE Global removed
‘A painful March’: UOBKH ‘Alpha Picks’ underperform STI as Iran war triggers sell-offs
Therese Soh - NTT DC Reit and First Resources join April’s list; ASL Marine and CSE Global removed
Q&M and Lion Global Investors in married deal for 30 mil Aoxin shares changing hands at 18 cents each
Teo Zheng Long - In an SGX filing dated April 13, Q&M Dental Group (Q&M) announced that on April 10, it has disposed 30 million shares of Aoxin Q&M Dental Group (Aoxin) via married deal to Lion Global Investors. With a total consideration of $5.4 million, excluding brokerage and stamp duties, this transl ...
Singapore may tighten monetary policy as oil shock lifts prices
The Singapore dollar has slipped against the greenback since the war in Iran started
Oil whiplash: Iran war shock to flip market to deficit in 2026, analysts say
THE sharp hit to global oil production from the Iran war is poised to flip the oil market into a supply deficit...
Singapore stocks near record high as Iran war fuels haven status
Trump said the US will begin blockade of Hormuz, setting the stage for more global market turmoil
Elon Musk, who owns X, appears to post on TikTok
The billionaire is in the process of taking SpaceX public
CapitaLand raises US$320 million for Asia-Pacific credit fund
The latest pool is the second in its flagship regional credit series
KKR unit to boost buying in 450 trillion yen Japan property market
Japanese companies are facing pressure from policymakers and investors to divest non-core assets, including real estate
Stocks to watch: Katrina Group, CapitaLand Investment
Chloe Lim - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Apr 13):
US oil benchmark jumps 8%, surpasses US$100 after failed US-Iran talks
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.
Dollar strengthens as peace talks falter, US blockade of Iran's ports to begin
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.
Gold tumbles as US blockade of Hormuz raises inflationary risks
. The US military said that it will begin the blockade at 10 am Eastern Time on Apr 13
Cathay Pacific to cut flights from mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge
The airline will cancel about 2% of its scheduled passenger flights from May 16 to Jun 30, 2026
Commodity price shock is inevitable but Singapore’s response is prudent
Informing the public about Singapore’s outlook while assuring them about our ability to deal with likely contingencies strikes a balance between caution...
Singapore-listed IX Biopharma bets big on non-opioid pain relief
Tessa Oh - Its flagship drug, Wafermine, is a sublingual ketamine wafer designed to dissolve under the tongue and deliver rapid pain relief without addiction...
Nasdaq expected to consolidate in near term
As the Nasdaq 100 entered the second quarter of 2026, it staged a sharp rebound from its March lows, reversing part of...
Oil jumps 7% to above US$100 ahead of US blockade on Iran
Any military vessels attempting to approach Hormuz would be considered a violation of the ceasefire, says Iran
Oil jumps above US$100 ahead of US blockade on Strait of Hormuz
US forces would begin implementing the blockade at 10 am ET (1400 GMT) on Monday
Oil jumps 8% to above US$100 ahead of US blockade on Strait of Hormuz
US forces would begin implementing the blockade at 10 am ET (1400 GMT) on Monday
Oil bounces back above US$100 after US, Iran talks end in stalemate
[SINGAPORE] Oil prices jumped above US$100 a barrel on Monday as the US Navy prepared to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after...
Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push
LONDON, April 12 : The dollar jumped against other major currencies in early Asia trading on Monday, as investors sought its relative safety after marathon talks between Washington and Tehran failed to yield a peace deal, plunging markets into a seventh week of uncertainty.President Donald Trump on ...
Trump says petrol prices may remain high through November midterm election
Polls show the war is unpopular among most Americans who are frustrated by rising petrol prices
IMF chief says global prices will take time to recede after war
The US will begin a full naval blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz
UK’s Reeves to set out plan to help businesses with energy costs
[LONDON] British finance minister Rachel Reeves will set out her approach to helping businesses struggling with high energy prices later this week...
MAS set to tighten monetary policy on Tuesday, allowing Singdollar to strengthen: Analysts
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has not adjusted its monetary policy since April 2025, when it eased in response to the brewing trade war between the US and China.
US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports
April 12 : The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is negotiating a potential settlement with several major advertising companies to resolve a probe into whether they violated federal antitrust laws by coordinating boycotts against platforms, including Elon Musk’s X, the Wall Street Journal reported on ...
Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark fresh safe-haven push
[LONDON] The dollar jumped against other major currencies in thin trading late on Sunday, as investors sought the relative safety of the...
GSK sees blockbuster potential in targeted cancer therapy after promising early data
[LONDON] British drugmaker GSK’s experimental targeted cancer drug Mo-rez has blockbuster potential, its head of oncology research has told reporters, after early...
Hedge fund money is reshaping a 180-year-old insurance model
Allocations to catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities popular among hedge funds and institutional investors are rising, says Aon
