Singapore must resist insular policies, deepen ties with trusted partners amid geopolitical fragmentation: DPM Gan
Young Zhan Heng - The minister was officiating the opening of Enterprise Singapore’s overseas centre in Austin, Texas, its fourth such centre in the US
Dollar steady as US blocks Iranian ships, diplomacy presses on
TOKYO, April 14 : The dollar was steady on Tuesday but set for a seventh straight daily drop, as markets weighed supply risks from a U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz against hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran.The dollar index, which measures th ...
Dollar steady as US blocks Iranian ships, talks continue
TOKYO, April 14 : The dollar was largely steady on Tuesday as investors weighed supply risks stemming from a U.S. blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz against the prospect of continued dialogue between Washington and Tehran that could lead to a breakthrough.The dollar index, which measu ...
Safe-haven dollar sinks slowly as traders hope for Mideast breakthrough
TOKYO, April 14 : The safe-haven dollar edged toward a seventh straight daily decline on Tuesday as investors positioned for a possible diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East, even as the Gulf remained all but closed to energy shipments.The U.S. currency drifted between steady and slightly softe ...
Gold rises as traders weigh potential to revive US-Iran talks
Despite a moderate recovery in recent weeks, bullion has still fallen around 10% since the start of the conflict in late February
Stocks to watch: Oiltek International, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, Koh Brothers, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, Capital World
Deon Loke - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Apr 14):
Surging petrol prices drive record EV sales in Europe in March
New battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars registrations rose 3 per cent year on year globally
Google faces mass arbitration by advertisers seeking billions
Over the past few decades, companies have increasingly sought to enforce arbitration accords with consumers and employees
MAS tightens monetary policy, raises inflation forecast for 2026
The forecast for core and headline inflation was raised to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent, from 1 to 2 per cent previously.
Singapore's Q1 GDP up 4.6% y-o-y but down 0.3% q-o-q; Middle East fight to weigh on growth ahead
The Edge Singapore - Singapore's economy grew by 4.6% y-o-y in the first quarter of the year, moderating from 5.7% chalked up in the preceding quarter. However, on a q-o-q seasonally adjusted basis, the economy contracted by 0.3%, reversing from growth of 1.3% in 4Q 2025, according to advanced estimates by the Mini ...
China’s Geely Auto unveils AI-hybrid tech to take on Toyota
The company is one of China’s largest carmakers, with some of the country’s best-selling EV models
United Airlines CEO pitches possible combination with rival American Airlines: sources
Any merger between the two aviation giants would pose serious antitrust concerns and likely face significant backlash
United CEO pitched possible combination with rival American Airlines
If successful, it would create the largest airline on the planet
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
No reports of direct US action against shipping nearly 24 hours into the Washington-led blockade
US, Iran may resume talks despite port blockade
Trump said Iran had been in touch on Apr 13 and wanted to make a deal
Iran ‘wants to work a deal’, says Trump, as US blockade of Hormuz comes into effect
Beijing has called for an immediate ceasefire, warning that a blockade threatens global trade
Trump begins Strait of Hormuz blockade even as US, Iran eye more talks
Beijing has called for an immediate ceasefire, warning that a blockade threatens global trade
Why renewables alone cannot deliver energy security for S-E Asia
Asean countries should go beyond diversification of oil import sources
US Fed chief nominee Warsh clears one hurdle for Senate hearing: CNBC
FEDERAL Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has submitted required paperwork to the US Senate, putting him one step closer to a hearing...
LVMH sales disappoint as Middle East war crimps Dior demand
There are signs that the more exclusive brands are holding up better during the slump
IMF, World Bank, IEA urge countries to stop hoarding energy supplies, imposing export controls
It would take time for global supplies of key commodities to move back toward pre-conflict levels
Millions of Rockstar Games business records stolen, hacking group says
April 13 : A hacking group with a history of compromising major global corporations said it had stolen nearly 80 million records from video game developer Rockstar Games, the maker of Grand Theft Auto.The claim was posted to the website used by the ShinyHunters hacking group on Saturday, according t ...
Oil prices fall as US-Iran dialogue hopes ease supply concerns
BENGALURU, April 14 : Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Tuesday as signs of potential U.S.-Iran dialogue to end their war reduced concerns about supply risks stemming from the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Brent futures declined by $1.86, or 1.87 per cent, to $97.50, while U.S. West Te ...
US crude futures fall over $1 as traders weigh supply risks
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Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease on hopes for US-Iran talks
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Tuesday (Apr 14) as signs of possible talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran eased supply risks stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Brent futures e
US stocks extend gains, erasing losses caused by Iran war
THE S&P 500 Index ended the day up 1 per cent, extending an advance that’s erased all of the losses brought on...
Bloom Energy to supply up to 2.8 GW of fuel cells under expanded Oracle deal
April 13 : Bloom Energy said on Monday it would supply Oracle with up to 2.8 gigawatts of fuel cell capacity under an expanded deal as rising artificial intelligence use drives up power consumption.• An initial 1.2 GW of capacity has been contracted under the agreement, with deployment already und ...
South-east Asia e-commerce GMV grows to US$157.6 billion in 2025
Benjamin Cher - Value of goods and services sold on such platforms up by double digits throughout the region, except Indonesia
South-east Asia e-commerce GMV up 22.8% in 2025 amid consolidation; Shopee keeps lead, TikTok Shop closes in
Benjamin Cher - Value of goods and services sold on such platforms up by double digits throughout the region, except Indonesia
European equities tick lower as failed US-Iran talks weigh on sentiment
EUROPEAN shares dipped on Monday as expectations of a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict dimmed following the breakdown of US-Iran...
Oil prices jump 4% on US blockade of Iran after talks break down
[NEW YORK] Oil prices climbed about 4 per cent on Monday after the US military began a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports,...
Bending Spoons cuts Eventbrite staff, rolls out product changes after takeover
April 13 : Eventbrite's new owner, Italian tech company Bending Spoons, said on Monday it had cut a large portion of the American ticketing platform's pre-acquisition workforce and implemented broad product changes in the weeks following the deal closure.Andrea Parodi, who took over leader ...
US stocks gain, dollar dips on hopes for Iran war negotiations
NEW YORK, April 13 : Wall Street's main indexes rallied to close sharply higher on Monday as hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East helped investors look past the failed U.S.-Iran talks and focus on the start of first-quarter earnings season.I will go into more detail on today's market ...
Exclusive-HSBC hires ICBC Standard Bank trader to lead global metals trading, sources say
LONDON, April 13 : HSBC, one of the world's largest bullion-trading banks, is hiring Mark Augustynak, a metals trader at ICBC Standard Bank, to head its global metals trading business, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.HSBC, along with ICBC Standard Bank, JPMorgan and UBS, i ...
