TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand
TAIPEI: 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 demand for Tai ...
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
Sing Investments & Finance's resilient model warrants a 'buy' and $2.11 target price: Maybank Securities
The Edge Singapore - Toh Xuan Hao of Maybank Securities has initiated coverage of niche SME lender Sing Investments & Finance with a "buy" call and $2.11 target price, given its "resilient" net interest margins and a stable funding base driven by its deposit-funded model. In his April 12 note, To ...
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...
CLI raises $403 mil for second Asia-Pacific real estate credit fund
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - CapitaLand Investment (CLI) (SGX: 9CI ) says it has raised US$320 million ($403 million) for its Asia-Pacific real estate credit fund, CapitaLand Asia Pacific Credit Program II (ACP II). ACP II is the second regional fund under the Temasek-linked property manager's flagship real estate credit s ...
‘A painful March’: UOBKH’s Alpha Picks underperform STI as Iran war triggers sell-offs
Therese Soh - Brokerage adds NTT DC Reit and First Resources to its April list while removing ASL Marine and CSE Global
‘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...
Freehold conservation shophouse at Crane Road for sale at $8 mil
Jovi Ho - A conserved intermediate terrace shophouse located at Crane Road is up for sale at a guide price of $8 million. The freehold property sits on a land area of approximately 1,309 sq ft and comprises a two-storey conserved frontage with a three-storey rear extension and attic. The total built-up area i ...
Zixin Group sets up joint venture company with AANDJ Group on fresh agricultural products distribution
Teo Zheng Long - Zixin Group (SGX: 42W ) (Zixin) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zixin Enterprise (Singapore) Pte Ltd, has established a joint venture company called Zixin Fresh Import & Export Pte Ltd, with AANDJ Group Pte Ltd (AANDJ Group) to embark on the fresh agricultural products distribution b ...
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 Investment raises US$320 million for Asia-Pacific credit fund
The latest pool is the second in its flagship regional credit series
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 more than 7% to above US$102 ahead of US blockade on Iran
Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the blockade
Oil rises over 7% to above US$100 ahead of US blockade on Iran
The market is still betting on a Hormuz resolution before June, says an analyst in a note
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...
Wall Street wobbles, oil surges as US blockade of Iran looms
NEW YORK/LONDON, April 13 : Wall Street stock indexes were mixed and oil jumped back above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. moved to block https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-blockade-iran-after-talks-fail-yield-a-deal-2026-04-13/ ships leaving Iran's ports after peace talks collaps ...
Oil tops $100, safe-haven dollar gains as US moves to blockade Iran
SYDNEY/LONDON, April 13 : Oil prices surged on Monday as the U.S. moved to impose a blockade nL6N40V09S on Iranian shipping after the collapse of weekend peace talks, while the dollar rose and stocks and bonds fell.The U.S. move, aimed at putting pressure on Tehran, leaves a fragile ceasefire hangin ...
