22 hours ago
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, ThaiBev
Therese Soh - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 29):
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23 hours ago
Silver crosses US$80 mark for first time; platinum hits record high
Bullion has also staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs
23 hours ago
Silver rises to record above US$80 in historic end-of-year rally
SILVER climbed to a record, pushing beyond US$80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally.
23 hours ago
53% of Singapore workers plan job switch if raises, bonuses don’t meet expectations: Randstad survey
Therese Soh - Less than one third are confident about getting a promotion and raise
23 hours ago
64% of Singapore workers eye job switch amid tight labour market: Randstad study
Therese Soh - Less than one third are confident about getting a promotion and raise
1 day ago
Realities that will shape the South-east Asia VC playbook for years to come
While the funding winter persists, the region’s fundamentals and strategic advantages have never been more compelling
1 day ago
Succession is about passing the mission, not assets: Sariguna makes a splash in Indonesia’s water market
Elisa Valenta - Inside Asia’s family empires: How they are transforming to seize the next stage of growth
1 day ago
Expand eligible investments as part of SFO tax framework tweak, industry observers say
Tan Nai Lun - Market players say that it is timely to include digital assets, precious minerals, insurance and family businesses
1 day ago
Bullish Nasdaq-100 going into 2026
AS THE Nasdaq-100 (NDX) approaches the final trading days of 2025, price action continues to reflect a resilient, albeit slowing, advance.
1 day ago
Amid global economic uncertainty, KSH Holdings doubles down on Singapore for growth
Paige Lim - The construction and property group is eyeing more laboratory construction projects, given its strong track record in the sector
1 day ago
En bloc sale market in 2026 set to be more active, but challenges remain
Jessie Lim - Pain points for developers include high costs and limited redevelopment potential, say market watchers
1 day ago
Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83
The company put its focus on so-called middleware
1 day ago
Commentary: Singapore’s stock market is waking up and the hard part starts now
There has been a stock market revival on the back of measures announced by a review group, but that is not the same as reinvention, says former editor and financial journalist Ven Sreenivasan.
1 day ago
Across digital gaps and borders, UOB’s FinLab helps businesses build bridges
Evan See - For over a decade, the innovation accelerator has guided South-east Asia’s SMEs through transitions
1 day ago
Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalized 'Big Blue,' dies at 83
Dec 28 : Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM, died on Saturday, aged 83.IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna announced Gerstner’s death in an email sent Sunday to employees, but did not provide a cause of death."Lou arrived at IBM at a moment when the company's future wa ...
1 day ago
Israel's tech sector says more staff seek relocation abroad-report
JERUSALEM, Dec 28 : Requests to relocate abroad by Israelis working at multinational companies operating in Israel rose in the past year in reaction to Israel's two-year war against Palestinian militant group Hamas, a report showed on Sunday.The Israel Advanced Technology Industries Associat ...
1 day ago
Ngs of Far East Organization raise stake in Banyan Tree Holdings again
The Edge Singapore - The Ngs of property giant Far East Organization have raised their stake in Banyan Tree Holdings again in just over a month. On Dec 23, via an entity called Goodview Properties, the Ngs bought 1,825,800 shares at 61.5 cents each from the open market. With this round of buying, the Ngs now control 61, ...
2 days ago
Demand for China’s lithium batteries will slump in early 2026: car association head
A big drop in demand will hurt battery makers including Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd and EVE Energy
2 days ago
Amazon halts plans for drone delivery in Italy
ROME, Dec 28 : Amazon said on Sunday it has decided not to pursue plans to deliver goods by drone in Italy, saying that while it had made good progress with aerospace regulators, broader business regulatory issues did not support the project.The Italian civil aviation ENAC called the decisi ...
2 days ago
Marina Bay transformed: a new chapter in Singapore’s urban planning story
The district is a new nexus with a mixture of offices, residences, hotels and event facilities
2 days ago
Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation
[SEOUL] Online retailer Coupang’s founder Kim Bom apologised for the first time for a recent leak of customer data and pledged to...
2 days ago
Fujian gang, Prince Group money laundering incidents unlikely to dent Singapore’s appeal as wealth hub
Tan Nai Lun - MAS likely to go ahead with simplifying SFO tax incentive framework in face of rising competition
2 days ago
Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
[TOKYO] The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday (Dec 26) as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore...
2 days ago
US dollar caps worst week since June with focus on data ahead
[NEW YORK] A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar posted its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next...
2 days ago
Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline
[NEW YORK] Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on Friday...
2 days ago
Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline: FT
[NEW YORK] Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on Friday...
2 days ago
Fed data shows December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails
[NEW YORK] Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the...
2 days ago
Fed data show December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails
[NEW YORK] Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the...
2 days ago
Brutal year for stock picking spurs trillion-dollar fund exodus
[NEW YORK] The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies –...
2 days ago
Analysis:Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 27 : A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods.Driverless taxis from Alp ...
2 days ago
Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises: Analysis
SAN FRANCISCO: A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle
3 days ago
Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire agreement to halt fierce border conflict
It ends 20 days of fighting that has killed at least 101 people and displaced more than 500,000
3 days ago
To win the global car market, China needs more than EVs
[BEIJING] Automotive culture is the sum of social behaviours, values, beliefs, customs, art forms and lifestyles that revolve around the car. It...
3 days ago
The year in review and what lies ahead
Tong Kooi Ong + Asia Analytica - How will the financial markets in 2025 best be remembered? No pun intended, but we would probably like to call it the year of “T&A”. The “A” is Artificial Intelligence (AI) while the “T” are Trump, Tariff, Trade, Technology and Truth Social/Twitter (now known as X), the social media ...