Suntec Reit units close 4.3% higher following news of strategic review; S$577 million of units traded
Chong Xin Wei - New sponsor Tang Organization launching review of Reit aimed at boosting portfolio performance and future distributions
Suntec Reit up 7.1% following news of strategic review; S$560 million of units traded
Deon Loke - New sponsor Tang Organization launching review of Reit aimed at boosting portfolio performance and future distributions
Insurer AIA unveils US$1.7 billion buyback
The group’s new business value hits record high in 2025, propelled by the resilient performance of all of its segments
Insurer AIA Group’s new business value hits record high in 2025, unveils US$1.7 billion buyback
Hong Kong is one of the company’s largest contributors in terms of profit
Micron’s heavy factory spending overshadows booming memory sales
Memory prices have been soaring because of shortages fuelled by AI computing demand
BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to recovery view
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and maintained its assessment the economy was recovering moderately, even as an escalating Middle East conflict clouded the outlook.As widely expected, the central bank left unchanged its short-term policy rate at 0.75 per cent in a two ...
Over S$1 million in luxury watches seized during Iras raids for suspected GST fraud
Deon Loke - The crackdown on alleged false refunds leads to the arrest of a 56-year-old female suspect
Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend
The US tech giant’s tight grip on its supply chain leaves it better placed than rivals to absorb the impact of soaring...
China rate markets signal cooling bets on deflation, PBOC easing
Investors and businesses use the swaps to hedge their interest rate exposure by exchanging a fixed-rate income stream for floating rates
Oil rises after Iran strikes Middle East energy facilities
BEIJING, March 19 : Oil prices rose on Thursday, with benchmark Brent rising as much as $5 a barrel, after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East following a strike on the South Pars gas field, a major escalation in the war with the United States and Israel. Brent futures were up $4. ...
Oil rises 3% after Iran strikes Middle East energy facilities
BEIJING, March 19 : Oil prices rose as much as 3 per cent on Thursday after Iran attacked several energy facilities across the Middle East following a strike on its South Pars gas field, a major escalation in Tehran's war with the U.S. and Israel. Brent futures were up $3.69, or 3.44 per cent, ...
HSBC weighs deep job cuts as AI overhaul unfolds: Report
HSBC is weighing a wave of deep job cuts over the coming years that could ultimately impact around 20,000 roles, or about 10 per cent of its total workforce, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday (Mar 19), citing people familiar with the matter.Non-client-facing roles in global service centres are
HSBC mulls deep job cuts from multi-year AI-fuelled overhaul
Global banks will eliminate as many as 200,000 positions in the next three to five years
HSBC mulls deep job cuts from multiyear AI-fuelled overhaul
Global banks will eliminate as many as 200,000 positions in the next three to five years
Musk says SpaceX AI, Tesla will keep ordering Nvidia chips at scale
March 18 : Billionaire Elon Musk said late on Thursday that his companies SpaceX AI and Tesla expect to continue ordering Nvidia chips at scale.
Gold steadies after six-day decline as Fed warns on inflation
Bullion is still up around 12% so far this year
Nasdaq receives SEC nod for trading in tokenised securities
Exchange operators have been doubling down on their push to capitalise on the boom in tokenisation
SIA ranked 3rd, Scoot 5th in World’s Best Airlines 2026 in their categories
AirlineRatings.com has been releasing its World’s Best Airlines ranking annually since 2014
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Wing Tai, Cosco Shipping, Manulife US Reit, Ley Choon, HPL
Therese Soh - [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Mar 18):
Qatar says Iran attacked LNG hub; UAE shuts gas facilities
Ras Laffan is an energy-industry hub and hosts several international companies
Nasdaq receives SEC nod for trading in tokenized securities
March 18 : The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a Nasdaq proposal to allow certain stocks to be traded and settled in tokenized form, according to a regulatory filing, marking a step toward integrating blockchain-based settlements into mainstream equity markets.Exchange ...
Singtel says ‘momentary connectivity issues’ resolved after users face issues for third day in a row
Some of the telco’s subscribers have taken to the company’s Facebook page to complain about losing their 4G and 5G connections
US social media giant Reddit fails to block Singapore firm’s ‘Reddio’ trademark registration
The US firm operates a popular online platform made for thousands of user-created communities known as subreddits
More Japan firms expect profit growth despite Iran war uncertainty: Reuters poll
TOKYO, March 19 : More Japanese companies are optimistic about their earnings in the business year starting in April, although uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and soaring oil prices is tempering expectations, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday. The conflict, which has killed th ...
Chinese automaker Jetour launches operations in Brazil
SAO PAULO, March 18 : Chinese vehicle maker Jetour on Wednesday launched operations in Brazil as part of the company's international expansion, it said.Jetour, part of the Chery group, said it is carrying out ongoing studies for potentially starting production in Brazil in the medium term, yet ...
AI adoption without a clear goal is money down the drain, warn industry leaders
Tessa Oh - Yet firms that deliberate for too long on implementation risk losing ground
Singapore’s ‘trust premium’ gives SMEs the edge overseas
Low Youjin - Speakers at the BT Budget Roundtable say that companies must take a deliberate approach to overseas expansion
Stryker cyberattack delays surgeries for some patients, Bloomberg News reports
March 18 : A cyberattack against medical device maker Stryker last week has delayed surgeries for some patients, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The system disruption had temporarily impacted the company's ability to deliver personalized inventory, "as a result, some patient-specific ...
Oil extends gains to rise 5.6% after Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities
The war has halted shipments via the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil and LNG supply
Powell says no plans to leave Fed until investigation over
The investigation has stirred speculation in recent months that he might continue serving his term as a governor, which runs until 2028
Commentary: Why firms are pivoting from 'China shedding' to 'Chinamaxxing'
Some of China’s most successful global companies have spent years masking their origins to sidestep Western scrutiny. That has changed, says Juliana Liu for Bloomberg Opinion.
US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, expects inflation to rise
Oil prices have jumped from below US$80 a barrel to US$108 ahead of the central bank’s policy decision
US oil exports seen rising as WTI discount to Brent hits widest in 11 years
HOUSTON/New York, March 18 : The discount for U.S. crude futures versus Brent on Wednesday hit the widest in 11 years, as attacks on Middle Eastern oil infrastructure drove the global benchmark higher while rising supply in the U.S. set the stage for a jump in oil exports.The U.S-Israeli war on Iran ...
Wall Street ends sharply lower after Fed keeps rates unchanged
All of the 11 S&P 500 sector indexes declined
