20 hours ago
Asian stocks reverse as investors await news on US-Iran peace talks
Concerns over the shaky truce between the US and Iran, which ends next week, reversed a record-breaking streak for equities this week.
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20 hours ago
The need for balance in strengthening governance
June Sim - In any well-functioning market, scrutiny is not a threat — it is a necessity. The idea of the “loving critic”, recently articulated by National University of Singapore Professor Mak Yuen Teen, reflects an important truth: robust governance frameworks benefit from challenge, debate and diverse ...
20 hours ago
Robotic legs help elderly Hong Kong fire survivors climb back for belongings
The complex’s apartment towers have 31 floors, making the climb difficult for many elderly former residents
21 hours ago
Are we moving towards World War III?
Derwin Pereira - World wars are not announced in advance. They begin bilaterally, spread regionally, and then go global in an expanding cataclysm of uncontrollable conflict. Today, the question on many minds is: Are we moving towards World War III? We could be. The Australian soldier-diplomat David Kilcullen argues ...
21 hours ago
Charles Schwab revenue misses estimates even as client assets climb
The firm has reported a 39% increase in daily average trades in March compared with a year earlier
21 hours ago
Despite Iran war impact, Changi Airport Q1 passenger traffic up 2.3% on North Asia, Europe demand
Therese Soh - It hits a record 70.4 million for the 12 months ended March 2026
21 hours ago
Despite Iran war’s impact, Changi Airport Q1 passenger traffic up 2.3%, driven by North Asia, Europe demand
Therese Soh - It hits a record 70.4 million for the 12 months ended March 2026
21 hours ago
Despite Iran war, Changi Airport Q1 passenger traffic up 2.3%, driven by North Asia, Europe demand
Therese Soh - It hits a record 70.4 million for the 12 months ended March 2026
21 hours ago
Should SpaceX be valued at US$2 trillion in June IPO?
Assif Shameen - How do you value a company that is growing revenues at a 30% annual clip, focused on launching rockets and spaceships, founded by a visionary serial entrepreneur who already runs a pioneering electric vehicle (EV) firm worth US$1.3 trillion ($1.65 trillion) and is widely recognised as one of the gre ...
21 hours ago
Australian shares fall as doubts over US-Iran deal persist; banks, miners drag
AUSTRALIAN shares slipped on Friday, dragged by miners and banks, while domestic fuel supply concerns and doubts over whether upcoming US-Iran peace...
21 hours ago
Brand visibility has a new battleground beyond search engines
Nurdianah Md Nur - Searching the internet used to mean typing a few keywords into a search engine and getting a page of links to sort through. Companies of every size competed to appear near the top of the page, spending what they could afford to stay visible. However, consumers today are increasingly bypassing the se ...
21 hours ago
Allbirds sinks as 582% AI surge comes to screeching halt
The company says that it plans to rebrand itself as NewBird AI
21 hours ago
Samsung Elec's South Korea union says up to 40,000 expected to join rally over wages
SEOUL, April 17 : The leader of Samsung Electronics' labour union in South Korea said on Friday that up to 40,000 workers are expected to join a rally on April 23 as it ramps up pressure on management over wage talks ahead of a possible strike.
21 hours ago
Understanding price and value in the context of investing, Part 2
Thiveyen Kathirrasan - If the goal of investing is to be profitable, then there are many ways to achieve it. Some may require a lot of luck, some a lot of risk, some a lot of analysis, or a mixture of all of these. There is no surefire way to succeed in investing. Still, investors can significantly increase their chances ...
21 hours ago
Stellantis invests 100 million euros to keep site near Paris open
The company has 12 sites in France and dozens elsewhere in Europe
22 hours ago
Dollar drops after Strait of Hormuz declared open, set for second weekly decline
NEW YORK, April 17 : The U.S. dollar fell on Friday and was on track for a second consecutive weekly decline, extending losses after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open, raising hopes the Middle East conflict is nearing an end.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X the strait ...
22 hours ago
Dollar set for second weekly drop, euro steadies near pre-war levels
LONDON/HONG KONG, April 17 : The U.S. dollar headed for a second consecutive weekly decline on Friday, while the euro and British pound steadied around pre‑war levels, as investors unwound safe-haven positions on optimism stemming from a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and prospects for fresh ...
22 hours ago
Iran peace talk optimism trips dollar for second straight week
HONG KONG, April 17 : The U.S. dollar was headed for a second consecutive weekly decline on Friday in cautious trade, as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and prospects for fresh Iran talks prompted investors to unwind safe-haven positions.A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into ...
22 hours ago
Dollar set for second weekly loss on Iran war peace hopes
HONG KONG, April 17 : The U.S. dollar was headed for a second consecutive weekly decline on Friday in tentative trade, as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and prospects for fresh Iran talks prompted investors to unwind safe-haven positions.A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went int ...
22 hours ago
Australia rules out fuel restrictions after fire at its largest refinery
The fire was brought under control after about 12 hours
22 hours ago
Some small mid-caps could be superheroes in the making: OCBC
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - The rally in the local stock market is often attributed to blue chips. The Straits Times Index (STI) hit 5,000 points on Feb 12 and has held steady, even amid shocks like the US-Israel strike on Iran and the energy crisis. Yet, this overlooks the solid gains made by small- and mid-cap (SMID) stocks, ...
22 hours ago
Small mid-caps are superheroes in the making: OCBC
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - The rally in the local stock market is often attributed to blue chips. The Straits Times Index (STI) hit 5,000 points on Feb 12 and has held steady, even amid shocks like the US-Israel strike on Iran and the energy crisis. Yet, this overlooks the solid gains made by small- and mid-cap (SMID) stocks, ...
22 hours ago
Solving the ‘quadrilateral’ dilemma of cost, deadlines, quality and sustainability in construction
City & Country - The shift towards sustainability has been “profound”, especially for real economy sectors like the built environment industry, says Tan Sew Guan, executive director, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers. “Sustainability has evolved from a checkbox exercise into a core design driver — embe ...
22 hours ago
Don’t miss out on the tech rally because of the war in Iran: Dan Ives
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan - If you watch CNBC or Bloomberg Television frequently, chances are you will know who Dan Ives is. The managing director and global head of technology at Wedbush Securities is best known for his bullish calls on Tesla and Nvidia, as well as his bold fashion sense. Hot pink jackets or pastel coloured p ...
22 hours ago
China fund beating 98% of peers bets on AI chain, healthcare
Chinese AI firms’ worldwide recognition has extended far beyond the big tech names
22 hours ago
13,500 participants join Singapore’s JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge as the global Series celebrates its 50th year
The Edge Singapore - The 21st edition of the Singapore JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge was on the evening of April 16 with close to 13,500 participants from 438 companies. The 5.6km event was launched in Singapore in 2004, and attracted 6,800 runners, joggers and walkers from across industries and sectors. This year, ...
22 hours ago
Geopolitical risks abound, but AllianceBernstein remains upbeat on emerging markets
Samantha Chiew - AllianceBernstein (AB) maintains a positive view on emerging markets (EM) and Asia, even as investors face war-driven volatility, higher energy prices and uncertainty over inflation and interest rates. Many investors have been tempted to sell and hold more cash, but he warns that doing so could hurt ...
22 hours ago
EQDP fund manager AR Capital’s new AR Majulah SG Fund is on the hunt for growth
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan and Samantha Chiew - Barely a year after the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) appointed its first batch of fund managers under the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP), the market is already seeing significant benefits. On Feb 12, the blue-chip heavy Straits Times Index (STI) passed the 5,000 mark for the fir ...
22 hours ago
Tesla seeks Taiwan chip engineers for Terafab project
TAIPEI, April 17 : Tesla is seeking semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its Terafab artificial intelligence chip complex, according to job postings on its website.Taiwan is home to the world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, and has a highly specialised workforce with experience in leading-edg ...
22 hours ago
Honda to shut two plants in China jointly owned with GAC, Dongfeng, magazine says
[TOKYO] Honda Motor will shut two internal combustion engine car plants in China and slash annual production capacity in the country to...
22 hours ago
OpenAI to spend more than $20 billion on Cerebras chips, receive stake, The Information reports
April 16 : OpenAI has agreed to pay chip startup Cerebras more than $20 billion over the next three years to use servers powered by the company's chips, under a deal that could also give the ChatGPT maker an equity stake in the firm, The Information reported on Thursday, citing sources.The deve ...
22 hours ago
OpenAI to spend more than $20 billion on Cerebras chips, receive equity stake, The Information reports
April 16 : OpenAI has agreed to pay chip startup Cerebras more than $20 billion to use servers powered by the firm's chips over the next three years, for which it can receive an equity stake in the company, The Information reported on Thursday, citing sources.Reuters could not immediately verif ...
22 hours ago
‘Lawn mowing’ doctrine adds to fog of war; pick stocks with exposed to ‘build, build, build’ theme: PhillipCapital
The Edge Singapore - Conflict in the Middle East has potentially set off long-term impacts on economies and markets. While Singapore’s equities have stayed resilient, investors ought to be mindful of downside risks. Nonetheless, there remain specific companies plugged into ongoing capex spending and rebuilding themes ...
22 hours ago
Gold heads for fourth weekly gain on optimism for US-Iran truce
Disruption to energy supplies is also likely to last beyond the war