US and Iran agree to truce; Iranian official says strait could open in time for talks on Friday
[WASHINGTON/DUBAI/TEL AVIV/BEIRUT] The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, suspending a six-week-old war that has killed...
US crude futures fall $4.45 or 3.94% to $108.50/bbl on open
PERTH, April 8 : U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell in early trade on Wednesday, roughly two hours ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.WTI crude dated for May delivery fell $4.45, or 3.94 per cent, to $108.50 per barrel as of 2216 GMT. ...
Pakistan PM seeks two-week extension to Trump’s deadline on Iran
There has been no sign of a compromise so far
Apple’s foldable iPhone remains on track for September debut
The device is a major initiative for the company
Oil slumps below US$100 as Iran agrees to open Hormuz in ceasefire
The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has roiled energy markets
Brent settles down on economic worries, US crude up ahead of Trump deadline for Iran
[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with Brent down on worries that high energy prices could slow economic growth, while US crude...
European shares decline as markets turn wary ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline
EUROPEAN shares retreated on Tuesday, led by declines in defence and healthcare stocks, as investors turned cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump’s...
US stocks: Wall Street closes mixed, with signs of progress as Trump’s Iran deadline draws near
[NEW YORK] US stocks ended mixed on Tuesday amid signs of progress in negotiations as the minutes ticked down to President Donald Trump’s deadline...
Germany intelligence agency warns of Russian APT28 cyber spying
BERLIN, April 7 : Germany’s domestic intelligence agency warned on Tuesday of cyberattacks by the Russian state-linked hacker group APT28, saying it had compromised vulnerable TP-Link internet routers to spy on military, government and critical infrastructure targets.The Federal Office for the Pro ...
Trading Day: Trump's Iran deadline looms
PIMCO weighs $14 billion debt deal for Oracle's Michigan data center, Bloomberg News reports
April 7 : Pacific Investment Management Co. is in talks with the Bank of America to help provide roughly $14 billion of debt financing to build an Oracle data center in Michigan, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.If finalised, the deal could make PIMCO a key ...
Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners
April 7 : Anthropic on Tuesday announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com, Microsoft and Apple, that lets partners preview an advanced model with cybersecurity capabilities developed by the AI startup.Under its "Project Glasswing", select organizations wi ...
Hyundai resuming new Palisade SUV sales after finalizing fix
WASHINGTON, April 7 : Hyundai Motor said Tuesday it is lifting a halt on sales of recalled 2026 Palisade SUVs after finalizing a fix for a power seat issue that resulted in the death of a two-year-old girl in Ohio.The Korean automaker said it finalized a software update for 2026 model year Palisade ...
SIC to take no further action against Popiah King Sam Goi on breach of takeover code
Derryn Wong - Goi says he misunderstood the provisions of the code; the council is also factoring in his cooperation and remedial actions
Energy costs, governance caps and overtrust could derail AI’s promise in Asia: panellists
Jean Low - A trust gap exists because AI sees data but lacks the common sense and intuition that people have, said one speaker
Energy costs, governance caps could derail AI’s promise in Asia: panellists
Jean Low - A trust gap exists because AI sees data but lacks the common sense and intuition that people have, said one speaker
The risks in Asia’s AI rush
Jean Low - Panellists warn that energy dependence, governance gaps and overtrust could derail AI’s promise in Asia
Intel joins Musk’s Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals
The partnership is set to boost investor confidence as the chipmaker’s turnaround efforts gather steam
Thousands of small fish defy gravity to climb Congo waterfall
April 7 : A species of small fish has been observed by the thousands climbing a vertical waterfall 15 metres (50 feet) tall in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a behaviour that illustrates the surprising and ingenious ways animals can adapt to extreme environments.The researchers documented how t ...
Physical oil prices hit record highs near $150 a barrel as Hormuz crisis worsens
LONDON, April 7 - European and Asian refiners are paying record high prices of near $150 a barrel for some crude oil grades, far exceeding prices for paper futures, highlighting the worsening supply crisis from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.The Iran war has forced the shutdown of at least 12 million ...
Wall St opens lower ahead of Trump's Iran deadline
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower open on Tuesday (Apr 7) as investors assessed comments from the US and Iran...
US intensifies strikes on Iran as ceasefire deadline looms
The US president says “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran does not make a deal
Economists see downside risks for Singapore GDP growth, but most stop short of revising forecasts for now
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that economic activity is likely to slow amid global trade and energy disruptions.
Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals
April 7 : Intel said on Tuesday it will partner with Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip complex project alongside SpaceX and Tesla to help produce processors powering the tech billionaire's robotics and data center ambitions.Intel's shares jumped nearly 3 per cent after the news, with the co ...
Intel to join Musk's Terafab mega AI chip project
April 7 : Intel said on Tuesday it would join Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip complex project along with SpaceX, Tesla and xAI. Last month, Musk said his rocket company SpaceX - which recently merged with his social media and artificial intelligence company xAI - and EV firm Tesla would build two a ...
Snap Insight: Singapore’s S$1b support package amid Middle East conflict is more than a short-term relief
The latest support package is a signal that the government is prepared to move before cost pressures spread more widely through the economy, says Nanyang Technological University’s Chua Yeow Hwee.
Uber bets on Amazon's custom chips to boost AI efforts
April 7 : Uber is using Amazon's custom chips to speed up computing and train artificial intelligence models, the cloud giant said on Tuesday, as the ride-hailing firm seeks advanced hardware to handle growing digital workloads.The deal expands the companies' existing cloud partnership by ...
MOM to review 'return-to-work' paths for workers after injury or illness; wage support among NTUC's suggestions
"Return-to-work" support should be broadened beyond workers injured at the workplace to include those recovering from serious illness, said NTUC assistant secretary-general Melvin Yong.
Gilead to buy cancer biotech Tubulis in US$5 billion deal
After the deal closes, Tubulis will become a research arm within Gilead
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 : Malaysia plans to expand its palm-based B20 biodiesel programme nationwide in phases, taking into account the price sensitivity of palm oil relative to petroleum prices, the Plantation and Commodities Minister said on Tuesday.Malaysia, the world's second-largest palm oil ...
Fox to integrate Kalshi prediction market data across news platforms
Dollar holds firm ahead of Trump's Iran deadline
April 7 : The U.S. dollar traded close to its highest levels in almost 11 months on Tuesday with investors pausing ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face attacks on its infrastructure.The war in the Middle East and the closure of the Gulf chokepo ...
Dollar holds firm before Trump's Iran deadline
April 7 : The U.S. dollar traded close to its highest levels in almost 11 months on Tuesday with investors pausing ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face attacks on its infrastructure.The war in the Middle East and the closure of the Gulf chokepo ...
Dollar holds firm before Trump Iran deadline, US data looms
April 7 : The U.S. dollar was not far from its highest levels in almost 11 months on Tuesday with investors pausing ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face attacks on its infrastructure.The war in the Middle East and the closure of the chokepoint ...
