‘Double-edged sword’: Iran conflict could lift palm oil prices, but not all SGX agri counters will benefit
Benicia Tan - Higher diesel prices due to crude oil shortages could drive up demand for biodiesel as a substitute, boosting crude palm oil prices,...
Gamuda Land shrugs off Sunway-IJM threat, doubles down on organic growth
Tan Ai Leng - The developer is set to launch RM10 billion in projects across Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore over the next 18 months
Oil soars above US$100 as Iran war forces more production cuts
More than a dozen countries have been sucked into the fray and the conflict has stoked fears of an inflation crisis
Oil tops US$110 as Iran war forces more Gulf giants to cut output
More than a dozen countries have been sucked into the fray and the conflict has stoked fears of an inflation crisis
Shares slide, oil surges on risk of lengthy Middle East conflict
SYDNEY, March 9 : Share markets slid in Asia on Monday as the inflationary pulse from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs, and perhaps interest rates, across the globe, while an investor hunger for liquidity kept the U.S. dollar in demand.Brent jumped 17 per cent to $108.77 a barrel, ...
Oil surges, shares skid in Asia as Middle East conflict rages
SYDNEY, March 9 : Share futures slid in Asia on Monday as the inflationary pulse from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs, and perhaps interest rates, across the globe, while an investor hunger for liquidity kept the U.S. dollar in demand.Brent jumped 15 per cent to $106.94 a barrel, ...
Oil soars, shares slide in Asia as Middle East conflict rages
SYDNEY, March 9 : Share futures fell sharply in Asia on Monday as the inflationary pulse from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs, and perhaps interest rates, across the globe, while an investor hunger for liquidity kept the U.S. dollar in demand.Brent jumped 17 per cent to $108.73 a ...
Crude oil prices surpass US$100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping
US President Donald Trump dismissed the war-related spike in oil prices as a "small price to pay" for removing the threat of Iran's nuclear programme.
Oil prices surge 20% as expanding US-Israeli war with Iran cuts supplies from Mideast
TOKYO, March 9 : Oil prices surged about 20 per cent on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran led some major Middle Eastern oil producers to cut supplies and on fears of prolonged disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint.Iraq ...
Oil prices surge 20% on supply fears as US-Israeli war with Iran expands
TOKYO, March 9 : Oil prices surged about 20 per cent in early trade on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran fuelled fears of tighter supply and prolonged disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei ...
US oil prices jump on supply fears amid expanding US-Israeli war with Iran
TOKYO, March 9 : U.S. crude futures rose more than 20 per cent in early trade on Monday, hitting their highest since July 2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran fuelled fears of tighter supply and prolonged disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. West Texas Intermediate ...
Iraqi oil production collapses with Strait of Hormuz blocked by conflict, sources say
[BAGHDAD] Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70 per cent to just 1.3 million barrels per day...
US considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium
One of the stated aims of the attacks on the Islamic Republic has been to rid it of any capability to produce...
Ringgit edges towards RM3 to S$1, but Singaporeans making cross-border trips remain undeterred
From a high of RM3.55 to RM3.10 against the Singapore dollar, the ringgit's rally has been swift – and analysts say it may not be done.
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?
He has the final say on matters of state, including foreign policy and Iran’s nuclear programme
Iran names Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader
The position gives Mojtaba the final say in all matters of state in the Islamic Republic
Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 awards in Singapore
Felicia Tan - Ernst & Young (EY) is now taking in nominations for its 25th Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) 2026 awards in Singapore. Nominations will open till April 10. This year’s theme is “The Shapers”, which reflects entrepreneurs’ role as “shapers of the future”, says EY. Nominees have to be o ...
Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 awards
Jermaine Fok - Nominees will be assessed across four globally benchmarked criteria: entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, impact and growth
X probes offensive posts by xAI’s Grok chatbot, Sky News reports
March 8 : Social media platform X is investigating racist and offensive posts by xAI chatbot Grok, Sky News reported on Sunday.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Iran war: Soaring oil price will be a key driver of Fed policy; opportunities, risks for investors
Ben Paul - While even the price of gold fell last week, shares of Big Oil companies sustained their upward momentum
Tugboat operated by ASL Marine's associate company in Indonesia involved in fatal incident
The Edge Singapore - A tugboat owned by an associate of ASL Marine in Indonesia was involved in a fatal incident. According to the company on March 7, the tugboat capsized under "adverse" weather conditions, causing 5 dead and one injured. Probes are ongoing. ASL Marine did not name if other parties were invol ...
Grab seeks to double votes tied to Class B ‘super-voting’ shares; move could lift CEO Anthony Tan’s voting power to 74.9%
Sharanya Pillai - The resolution, if passed, would double the voting power per Class B ordinary share from 45 to 90 votes
Grab to hold EGM to double votes of key execs’ shares, potentially lifting CEO Anthony Tan’s voting power to 74.9%
Sharanya Pillai - The resolution, if passed, would double the voting power per Class B ordinary share from 45 to 90 votes
Tokyo told national oil reserve site to prepare for release amid Iran crisis, Japan lawmaker says
TOKYO, March 8 : A senior Japanese parliament member said on Sunday that the government instructed a national oil reserve storage site to prepare for a possible release of crude, as the Iran crisis has cut supply from the Middle East.Japan relies on the Middle East for around 95 per cent of its crud ...
Climate risks increasingly pose threat to insurance markets, broader financial system: MSCI Institute
Therese Soh - Larger tail events and the clustering of secondary perils can lower predictability
GuocoLand’s River Modern sells 90% of units on launch weekend at average price of S$3,266 psf
Paige Lim - Real estate agencies say the robust sales reflect sustained demand for developments in the CCR
Demand for carbon credits may climb if Middle East war drags on
Already, some parts of the world are bracing for fuel-switching to coal
CDLHT eyes rebound after renovation drag as Singapore tourism outlook brightens
Kalpana Rashiwala - Despite stronger magnets elsewhere, Singapore can still play to its strengths in offering safety and global connectivity, says the CEO of the...
Buybacks and director filings surge following heavy earnings season
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Feb 27 to Mar 5, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional...
‘More than two cheques per unit’: GuocoLand’s 455-unit River Modern sells 90% of units at launch
Jovi Ho - GuocoLand’s River Modern condominium sold 90% of its 455 units at its launch on March 7, at an average selling price of $3,266 psf. The units sold were priced from $1,548,000 for a two-bedroom unit to $6,722,000 for a four-bedroom unit, says GuocoLand on March 8. The highest price achieved was $3, ...
GuocoLand’s 455-unit River Modern sells 90% of units at launch
Jovi Ho - GuocoLand’s River Modern condominium sold 90% of its 455 units at its launch on March 7, at an average selling price of $3,266 psf. The units sold were priced from $1,548,000 for a two-bedroom unit to $6,722,000 for a four-bedroom unit, says GuocoLand on March 8. The highest price achieved was $3, ...
Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders
“At some point, I don’t think there will be anybody left...” says Trump
How China’s growing gig economy has left a generation adrift
For all of December, Li Yun spent her weekends pretending to be a dentist or a flight attendant. She wasn’t an actor,...
UI Boustead Reit: A new entrant in Singapore’s industrial Reit space
[SINGAPORE] UI Boustead Reit is expected to commence trading on the SGX mainboard on Mar 12. The Reit has a mandate to...