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Business Headlines and Stock Market News by Singapore Financial News Publishers
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Business class airfares could rise in 2026 as Apac passenger traffic continues to expand
Tay Peck Gek - Cargo demand expected to be stable but rates will be under pressure as capacity increases
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The AI bubble will surely pop sometime, but it’s an irrational exercise to predict exactly when
Even US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has confessed that economic trends and the impact of AI are confusing him
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Xiaomi rides EV success with ambitious delivery target for 2026
The company is also looking to break into chip production
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Saks in talks for US$1 billion bankruptcy loan to keep doors open
SAKS Global Enterprises is looking to line up a loan of as much as US$1 billion to keep the business running as part...
5 hours ago
Xreal revamps entry AR glasses with lower price, better video
Apple is expected to unveil its first smart glasses as early as this year
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Venezuela moves to cut oil output due to US export embargo
VENEZUELA’S state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude production because it is running out of storage capacity due to an ongoing...
5 hours ago
US airlines resume Caribbean flights after Venezuela raid
[NEW YORK] US airlines began rebuilding their Caribbean operations on Sunday (Jan 4) after a US military incursion in Venezuela triggered airspace...
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Accelerating broad-based AI adoption and green transition among EY’s wishlist for Singapore Budget 2026
Felicia Tan - Ernst & Young Solutions (EY) has released its wishlist ahead of Singapore Budget 2026, which will be presented on Feb 12. In its Jan 5 release, the professional services firm said its proposals are aimed at helping Singapore and Singaporeans navigate global uncertainties while addressing domesti ...
11 hours ago
EY proposes AI, green transition support, tax system tweaks in Budget 2026 wish list
Elysia Tan - The firm is also calling for measures to support the green transition and the workforce
13 hours ago
Venezuela’s billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect?
[NEW YORK/LONDON] The toppling of President Nicolas Maduro has thrust Venezuela’s debt crisis – one of the world’s largest unresolved sovereign defaults...
14 hours ago
Trendlines portfolio company Limaca secures US distributor for its biopsy system
The Edge Singapore - The Trendlines Group says that its portfolio company Limaca Medical has inked an exclusive agreement with an unnamed global leader in endoscopy equipment to distribute its Precision-GI biopsy system. Trendlines and other parties invested US$1.25 million in Limaca Medical back in 2020. The deal is &q ...
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Greenback starts 2026 on positive note after biggest annual drop in eight years
THE US dollar began 2026 stronger on Friday (Jan 2), snapping last year’s slump against most currencies as investors look ahead to...
15 hours ago
Greenback rises to start 2026 after biggest annual drop in eight years
THE US dollar began 2026 stronger on Friday (Jan 2), snapping last year’s slump against most currencies as investors look ahead to...
15 hours ago
Greenback opens 2026 on positive note after biggest annual drop in eight years
THE US dollar kicked off 2026 on a stronger note on Friday (Jan 2) after struggling against most currencies last year, as...
17 hours ago
Opec+ to keep oil output steady despite turmoil among members: sources
[DUBAI/LONDON] Opec+ has agreed in principle to maintain steady oil output at its meeting on Sunday (Jan 4), an Opec+ delegate and...
17 hours ago
Opec+ keeps oil output steady despite turmoil among members
[DUBAI/LONDON] Opec+ agreed to maintain steady oil output at its meeting on Sunday (Jan 4), the group said in a statement, despite...
18 hours ago
Nam Lee’s bid to throw light on move to replace chairman draws a blank
Sharanya Pillai - The company also does not know if the proposal is related to a whistle-blowing report involving its managing director
18 hours ago
Nam Lee unaware of reasons behind effort to remove chairman at upcoming EGM
Sharanya Pillai - The company also does not know if the proposal is related to a whistle-blowing report involving its managing director
18 hours ago
Tesla is no longer the top EV seller – why is it losing ground around the world?
Its global vehicle deliveries drops 9% in 2025
18 hours ago
AI bubble fears and policy splits loom over Asia stocks in 2026
While some see the market as a better venue for AI exposure given cheaper valuations, others point to the more pronounced risk...
20 hours ago
Far East unit ups Banyan Tree stake; Acma plans share placement
For 2025, the total buyback for consideration for more than 80 primary-listed companies totalled S$2.2 billion
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FEO unit raises Banyan Tree stake; Acma announces placement
For 2025, the total buyback for consideration for more than 80 primary-listed companies totalled S$2.2 billion
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‘Buy the dip’ might be the worst advice you’ve ever heard
In both bull and bear markets, this tactic might be hazardous to investors
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Was the US capture of Venezuela’s president legal and is there a precedent?
[WASHINGTON] The U.S. captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation early on Saturday morning, culminating a months-long pressure campaign by...
1 day ago
Trump says US oil producers to invest billions in Venezuela following Maduro capture
[PALM BEACH, Florida] President Donald Trump said US oil companies will spend billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling energy infrastructure after...
1 day ago
Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela in interim; oil companies to rebuild energy infrastructure
Maduro lands in New York following US military operations that seized him and his wife
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Raffles Education receives approval in-principle to list 241.1 mil shares on Mainboard
Felicia Tan - Raffles Education announced, on Jan 2, that it has received approval in-principle from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) for the listing and quotation of up to 241.1 million shares on the Mainboard. The approval remains subject to compliance with SGX’s continuing listing r ...
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How Venezuelan oil factored into US seizure of Maduro
Bloomberg - Venezuela’s oil has been a core dimension of the years-long US campaign against strongman Nicolás Maduro. Successive administrations used the country’s vital export as a wedge to pressure Caracas, first through oil sanctions in 2019 and more recently through a partial blockade of oil tankers in ...
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Trump says US to ‘run Venezuela’ in interim after Maduro
Catherine Lucey / Bloomberg - President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a leadership transition could be organised, hours after a US operation captured leader Nicolás Maduro, ousting the strongman from power and delivering him to US soil late Saturday. “We’re going to run the country until such time as we ...
2 days ago
World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela
The US attacked the country and deposed its President Nicolas Maduro
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US captures Venezuela’s Maduro after strikes, Trump says
The Venezuelan leader said Washington was intent on taking control of his nation’s oil reserves
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Trump ordered strikes inside major oil exporter Venezuela, including military facilities: US media
[CARACAS] Multiple explosions rocked Venezuela’s capital Caracas early on Saturday (Jan 3) and columns of black smoke and aircraft could be seen,...
2 days ago
Rupiah risks to shape Bank Indonesia’s cautious easing path in 2026
Elisa Valenta - The challenge of balancing economic growth with currency stability has become increasingly pronounced for the central bank