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AI and gender inequality: DBS’ Tan Su Shan and former Singapore president Halimah Yacob look at rising risks
Jermaine Fok - Their discussion at DBS International Women’s Day event also covers issues such as female representation in leadership roles
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Some IP insurers hike premiums of base plans for private hospital and A-class wards
Genevieve Cua - This comes after launch of new, cheaper riders which do not cover deductibles, the latest effort to curb ‘buffet syndrome’
2 days ago
Asia LNG imports drop most since 2022 as Iran war upends supply
[BEIJING] Asian liquefied natural gas imports fell the most in more than three years last month as the conflict in the Middle...
2 days ago
Hyundai Motor reports March South Korea EV sales up 38% from a year ago
SEOUL, April 1 : Hyundai Motor sold 7,809 electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea in March, up 38 per cent from a year earlier, the South Korean automaker said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.The jump in EV sales in South Korea contrasted with Hyundai's overall performance. The South Korean ...
2 days ago
Australia spending holds up as war drives oil spike, CBA says
The figures show Australia’s economy was on a strong footing before the central bank began raising interest rates
2 days ago
Geo Energy diversifies into high-value coking coal with new Indonesia mine stake
Shikhar Gupta - The deal is for a 50.6% stake in Mutiara Hitam Sukses, which owns mine operator Harfa Taruna Mandiri
2 days ago
VinFast delaying break-even target to after 2027 due to growth push, sources say
HANOI, April 1 : Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast now expects that it will only break even after 2027 as it pushes ahead with plans to expand rapidly while also dealing with rising costs, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.The Nasdaq-listed startup has made forays into Indo ...
2 days ago
National standard for EV charging upgraded to include new tech such as wireless systems
[SINGAPORE] The standard for electric vehicle (EV) charging will be upgraded from Wednesday (April 1) to pave the way for the safe operation...
2 days ago
Interactive: Singapore rolls out driverless vehicles, one route at a time
Hyrie Rahmat - Autonomous shuttles have hit the streets at a measured pace, as the Republic navigates how they fit into its wider transport system
2 days ago
Singapore rolls out driverless vehicles, one route at a time
Hyrie Rahmat - Autonomous shuttles have hit the streets at a measured pace, as the Republic navigates how they fit into its wider transport system.
2 days ago
OCBC breaches S$100 billion market cap as shares hit record high
Shikhar Gupta - DBS is the only other Singapore stock in the exclusive club
2 days ago
OCBC breaches S$100 billion market cap as shares hit record high; DBS is only other Singapore stock in elite club
Shikhar Gupta - [SINGAPORE] A record share price for OCBC has propelled the bank’s market capitalisation past the S$100 billion mark, making it one of...
2 days ago
OCBC joins DBS in S$100 billion market capitalisation club as shares hit record high
Shikhar Gupta - The two banks are the only Singapore companies beyond that milestone
2 days ago
SpaceX lines up 21 banks for mega IPO, code-named project Apex
More banks could still be added
2 days ago
One year of Trump tariffs: What has changed and what’s next for South-east Asia?
Lionel Lim - The tariffs are reshaping supply chains and driving structural shifts, but the full impact is still to come
2 days ago
Gold ticks up as dollar slips on Mideast de-escalation hopes
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday to their highest in nearly two weeks, supported by a weaker dollar as US President Donald Trump...
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Indonesia offers three-year timeline to lift public float to 15%
MSCI had raised concerns over investability earlier this year
2 days ago
Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies
Russia could prove to be an unlikely supplier for some Asian countries after the United States issued a temporary waiver of sanctions for its attack on Ukraine.
2 days ago
Bitcoin holds gains in Asia after five-month losing streak ends
It remains about 45 per cent below its all-time high of over US$126,000
2 days ago
Singapore’s AI ambitions put telcos to the test, raise ‘dumb pipe’ risk
Young Zhan Heng - Singtel outage highlights strain on infrastructure and returns as data demand outpaces monetisation
2 days ago
New IP riders kick in with lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs
Ranamita Chakraborty - Insurers say out-of-pocket costs remain predictable and manageable.
2 days ago
Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia’s 1.9-billion share lifeline dead in the water
Therese Soh - The placement was meant to raise S$14 million for debt repayment and other uses
2 days ago
Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia’s 1.9-billion share placement falls through
Therese Soh - Placement affected by company’s suspension from November; company currently has proposed transaction with private equity fund Hildrics Asia Growth Fund VCC
2 days ago
LTA, Case launch voluntary accreditation scheme for car-sharing industry in Singapore
Chloe Lim - Aim is to raise service standards across the industry, address common consumer concerns
2 days ago
LTA, Case launch accreditation scheme for car-sharing industry in Singapore
Chloe Lim - Aim is to raise service standards across the industry, address common consumer concerns
2 days ago
Singapore, Asia stocks surge after Trump signals Iran war to end in two to three weeks
Deon Loke - STI rises 2% at market open; Nikkei jumps almost 4%
2 days ago
Singapore, Asia stocks surge after Trump signals war to end in two to three weeks
Deon Loke - STI rises 2% at market open; Nikkei jumps almost 4%
2 days ago
First Reit proposes S$471.5 million divestment of Indonesia assets
Deon Loke - A special distribution of about S$9.7 million is expected to be declared after the deal
2 days ago
Data centre operator BDx secures US$320 million facility from Indonesia banks
Benjamin Cher - It will be used to further develop its AI-focused data centre campus in Jakarta
2 days ago
Japan, South Korea stock markets soar at open after Trump war comments
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in around two weeks.
2 days ago
Singapore private home prices rise 0.3% in Q1, easing from 0.6% in Q4: URA flash data
Ry-Anne Lim - Non-landed prices up 1% while landed home prices fall 1.8%; prices rise most in OCR
2 days ago
Dollar falls for second day as Middle East ceasefire expectations rise
LONDON, April 1 : The dollar dropped for a second day on Wednesday as expectations of a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict grew after the U.S. signalled that an end to the war could be near, even though markets remained on edge on fears of escalation. The White House said U.S. President Donald Tr ...
2 days ago
Dollar lower for second day as Middle East ceasefire hopes rise
LONDON, April 1 : The dollar fell for a second day on Wednesday as expectations of a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict grew after the U.S. signalled that an end to the war could be near, even though markets remained on edge on fears of escalation. The White House said U.S. President Donald Trump ...
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Dollar holds firm as Middle East ceasefire hopes rise
TOKYO, April 1 : The dollar largely held steady on Wednesday as investors grew cautiously optimistic about prospects for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict, though mixed signals kept markets on edge.The yen has recovered from this year's low of 160.46 per dollar, moving back through the ps ...
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