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Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’s portfolio value rises 1.1% in H1 2025
[SINGAPORE] Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust’s (Sert) portfolio valuations increased by 1.1 per cent or 24.9 million euros (S$37.3 million) for the first half of the year compared to December...
Vietnam central bank readies measures to counter tariff impact
The Vietnamese dong has been under pressure in recent weeks, dropping to a record low in JunePublished Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 01:45 PM[HANOI] Vietnam’s central bank stands ready...
China shuns costly LNG imports even as summer power demand rises
[BEIJING] Sweltering temperatures are pushing up appetite for electricity in China, just not yet enough to revive the country’s spot purchases of costly liquefied natural gas (LNG).Traders hoping for...
AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry
[NEW YORK] Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces – artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood, artists, and advertisers, while shaking the...
Gold steady after Trump unveils steeper tariffs, Treasury yields weigh
[BENGALURU] Gold prices steadied on Tuesday (Jul 8) as US President Donald Trump announced sharply higher tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea and other nations, while higher US...
Investors flock to US dollar as Trump unveils US tariff plans
[NEW YORK] The US dollar jumped the most in three weeks after US President Donald Trump unveiled a wave of proposed tariffs, a sign investors are confident the US...
Stocks to watch: OCBC, SIA, SGX, GuocoLand, China Aviation Oil, Del Monte Pacific
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jul 8): OCBC: The bank aims to extend an additional S$3.5 billion in...
Samsung posts first profit drop since 2023 after AI chip delays
[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics’ profit shrank more than expected after encountering hiccups in plans to sell cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) memory to Nvidia. South Korea’s largest company reported preliminary operating...
Saudi Arabia’s PIF invests in New York City property near Central Park
Published Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 06:32 AM[DUBAI] Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is investing in Related’s site for a tower in midtown Manhattan.PIF has already invested about...
Tesla short sellers set to pocket about US$1.4 billion in profits after stock slump
Tesla’s shares fell 7.5% at US$291.50, having lost more than 21% so far this yearPublished Mon, Jul 7, 2025 · 10:55 PM[NEW YORK] Traders are set to make about...
