South Korea March inflation +2.2% y/y, weaker than expected
SEOUL, April 2 : South Korea's consumer inflation quickened less than expected in March, data showed on Thursday, amid inflation worries over a surge in oil prices triggered by the Iran war. The consumer price index rose 2.2 per cent from a year earlier, higher than the 2.0 per cent rise in the ...
Nasa set to launch crew to moon for first time in 50 years
NASA astronauts are poised to lift off on Wednesday on a 10-day journey that will slingshot them around the moon, marking humanity’s...
Expectations for AGM and reporting timeliness
SGX RegCo observes trend of more issuers applying for extensions of time to hold AGMs and publish required documents
Grab’s new acquisition in Taiwan could further delay a deal for Indonesia’s GoTo
Benjamin Cher - All attention is likely on issues related to the recent purchase plans
Amazon eyes $9 billion Globalstar deal to rival SpaceX's Starlink, FT reports
April 1 : Amazon is in talks to buy satellite telecom group Globalstar as it ramps up efforts to build its own low-earth-orbit satellite business to rival SpaceX's Starlink, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Globalstar's shares, which have mo ...
Amazon in talks to buy $9 billion satellite group Globalstar, FT reports
April 1 : Amazon is in talks to acquire satellite telecom group Globalstar, as the tech giant ramps up efforts to build its own low-earth-orbit satellite business, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Globalstar's shares, which have more than double ...
Exclusive-Intel looks to put millions more into SambaNova startup chaired by CEO Tan
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 : Chipmaker Intel has planned to invest another $15 million in SambaNova, a chip startup chaired by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, a Reuters review of corporate records showed.The investment, subject to regulatory approval, would increase Intel's ownership of SambaNova to 9 per ce ...
Robot taxis stop in traffic in Wuhan, stranding travellers
China had a late start in driverless technology but has been quicker to approve widespread testing
Australia’s regulator says ASX favoured shareholder returns over system resilience
AUSTRALIAN Securities Exchange has an ‘insular and defensive’ culture that prioritised delivering higher shareholder returns over ensuring critical market infrastructure was in...
Australia’s regulator flags governance, risk failures at ASX in final report
AUSTRALIA’S corporate regulator on Thursday flagged governance weaknesses and risk management failures at the country’s market operator ASX in its final report...
GM, Toyota report lower quarterly sales in US amid affordability concerns
The Iran war has added to the strain on the market
Commentary: Tiger Beer does not need to be brewed locally to be a Singapore icon
Local brand Tiger Beer is marketed as an international one and run like the global business it has become, says SUSS marketing professor Lau Kong Cheen.
Automakers plan billions in US investments but seek clear trade rules
Uncertainty about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is delaying investment decisions
Oil gains after Trump says Hormuz to open ‘naturally’ after war
Brent crude rises to US$105 a barrel after US President’s national address on Iran war
Oil slides after Trump says US will end its war on Iran soon
[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that the US would end its war on Iran fairly...
US stocks: Wall Street ends higher on speculation about end to Iran war
WALL Street ended higher on Wednesday, with strong gains in Alphabet and other heavyweights, after US President Donald Trump suggested an end...
WhatsApp says Italian surveillance company tricked around 200 users into downloading spyware
WASHINGTON, April 1 : Messaging service WhatsApp said an Italian surveillance company tricked some 200 users into downloading a bogus version of its popular app that was rigged to spy on its victims.In a statement, the Meta Platforms-owned service said the campaign was carried out by ASIGINT, a subs ...
Analysis:NASA's moon mission tests aerospace old guard as SpaceX, Blue Origin hover
April 1 : NASA's Artemis II mission is shaping up to be more than just the next step in returning humans to the moon — it is a key test of whether the agency's traditional contractor-built systems can remain viable in a rapidly shifting space industry.The mission, set to launch on Wednes ...
Stellantis in talks to build Chinese EVs at Canadian plant, Bloomberg News reports
April 1 : Stellantis is discussing options for building electric vehicles in Canada with Chinese partner Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Stellantis and Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology did not immediately respond to Reuters ...
Analysis:SpaceX’s orbital data centers could face same hurdles as Microsoft’s abandoned undersea project
LOS ANGELES, April 1 : SpaceX on Wednesday filed for an IPO that Elon Musk says will bankroll an effort to turn the rocket maker into an AI powerhouse, launching up to 1 million data‑center satellites into orbit to bypass power and water limits on Earth.Microsoft had a similar ambition to escape l ...
Related Digital nears $16 billion financing for Oracle data center, source says
SpaceX IPO buzz lifts aerospace shares on spillover bets
April 1 : Shares of aerospace companies jumped on Wednesday as investors bet that Elon Musk-owned SpaceX's confidential filing for an initial public offering would be a catalyst for the sector's next growth phase.Musk's company confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO on Wednesday and is e ...
Exclusive-SpaceX will host analyst day on April 21, source says
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 : Rocket company SpaceX will host an analyst day on April 21, and will offer analysts a visit to its "Macrohard" xAI datacenter in Memphis, Tennessee two days later, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.SpaceX has filed confidentially for an initial pu ...
AF Global expected to delist around Apr 24
Paige Lim - Last day of trading of shares is on Apr 2
Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addiction
ROME, April 1 : Italian senators on Wednesday presented a draft law to tackle social media addiction that seeks to increase the responsibility of online platforms for the way content is distributed to users.It comes amid growing scrutiny across Europe of digital platforms and follows a U.S. ruling l ...
ST Engineering bags S$600 million contract to design, supply boat platform systems for Kuwaiti navy
Paige Lim - This follows a deal for four vessels for UAE navy also awarded by Abu Dhabi Ship Building
The road to SpaceX's juggernaut IPO
April 1 : Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for its hotly anticipated U.S. initial public offering, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, taking space exploration from a speculative venture to a mainstream investment theme.Here is a timeline of SpaceX's jou ...
SpaceX files for IPO, sources say, offering investors stake in Musk's space ambitions
April 1 : Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record.SpaceX puts more rockets in space than any other company an ...
SpaceX files for IPO, sources say, offering investors a stake in Musk’s moon, Mars ambitions
April 1 : Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record.SpaceX puts more rockets in space than any other company an ...
SpaceX registers to take rocket maker public in blockbuster IPO, source says
April 1 : Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, setting the stage for what could become the largest stock market listing on record, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. A public listing at a potential valuation of more than $1.75 ...
World shares rally, oil prices fall on war de-escalation hopes
NEW YORK/LONDON, April 1 : Global stocks rallied and oil futures retreated on Wednesday on hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran war.The U.S. dollar softened against a basket of other currencies, while U.S. Treasury yields rose from their lows after a pair of reports underscored resilience in the U.S ...
World markets rocket higher on optimism Iran war could end soon
NEW YORK/LONDON, April 1 : Global stocks rallied and oil prices reversed gains on Wednesday as hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran conflict fuelled the biggest rebound in regional equities in more than three years.President Donald Trump said the U.S. could end its military attacks on Iran in two to ...
Chinese chipmakers claim nearly half of local market as Nvidia’s lead shrinks
Beijing pushes domestic chips over foreign tech to cut dependence and bolster local alternatives
Mapletree Investments sells mid-shallow bay logistics portfolio to Dalfen Industrial for US$207.5 million
Paige Lim - The portfolio includes 19 warehouse assets across key US distribution markets in Texas, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana
