US crude jumps more than 11% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran
HOUSTON, April 2 : U.S. oil prices jumped more than 11 per cent, while Brent soared 7 per cent on Thursday in volatile trading, as traders worried about prolonged disruptions to oil supply the day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran.Brent crude futures were up $ ...
Oil prices jump to around $110/bbl after Trump says attacks on Iran will continue
LONDON, April 2 : Oil prices climbed to around $110 a barrel on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran, stoking fears of prolonged disruptions to oil supply.Brent crude futures were up $7.96, or 7.9 per cent, to $109.12 per barrel at 1302 GMT. U.S. West Te ...
Oil prices jump over 7% after Trump says attacks on Iran will continue
LONDON, April 2 : Oil prices climbed nearly 7 per cent on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran, stoking fears of prolonged disruptions to oil supply.Brent crude futures were up $7.65, or 7.6 per cent, to $108.81 per barrel at 0902 GMT. U.S. West Texas In ...
Oil prices drop on hopes of US pullback from Iran war
BEIJING, April 2 : Oil prices fell more than $1 early on Thursday as markets awaited an address to the nation by President Donald Trump that could signal a U.S. pullback from the war in Iran. Brent crude futures fell $1.16, or 1.15 per cent, to $100 per barrel by 1204 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermedia ...
Auto industry group calls for scrapping US gas tax, adopting vehicle fee
April 1 : The head of a group representing nearly all major automakers on Wednesday called for scrapping the U.S. government's 18.4-cent per gallon tax on gasoline and replacing it with a vehicle fee to pay for road repairs.John Bozzella, who heads the Alliance for Automotive Innovation that re ...
Pop Mart’s US$33 billion rout casts doubt on life after Labubu
The company’s Labubu-led Monsters series accounted for about 40 per cent of total revenue last year, up from 23 per cent in...
South Korea March inflation undershoots forecasts but risks skewed higher
SEOUL, April 2 : South Korea's inflation picked up less than expected in March as the government capped fuel prices, but policymakers and economists warned that risks remain tilted to the upside with oil prices surging past $100 a barrel driven by the Iran war.Asia's fourth-largest economy ...
South Korea March inflation quickens less than expected amid Iran war
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. Asia's fourth-largest economy, which is also the world's fourth-largest importer of oil, intro ...
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 ...
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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
