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Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat
[CANBERRA] Australian wheat inventories will likely be much higher than last year at the end of the season, pressuring prices, because of a drop in Chinese imports and competition...
Asia: Stocks fluctuate as traders await next moves in Trump trade war
[HONG KONG] Equities meandered on Tuesday as investors awaited the latest developments on Donald Trump’s trade war, while the yen rallied after the head of Japan’s central bank flagged more...
Cerberus eyes Chinese firm’s Darwin port: report
[CANBERRA] US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management is preparing a bid for the strategically important Port of Darwin, currently owned by Chinese firm Landbridge Group, The Australian newspaper...
Gold edges higher as dollar dips, US fiscal worries mount
Published Tue, May 27, 2025 · 09:54 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices edged up on Tuesday (May 27), supported by a weaker US dollar and concerns over the US fiscal outlook,...
Japanese bonds yields fall ahead of test at 40-year auction
[TOKYO] Yields on Japanese super-long bonds fell ahead of an auction on Wednesday (May 28) that is expected to test demand following a recent sale that sent jitters through...
Singapore-based Quadria’s 3rd healthcare fund closes at US$1.1 billion, above US$800 million target
[SINGAPORE] Quadria Capital, a Singapore-based private equity (PE) firm, announced on Tuesday (May 27) the final close of its third healthcare fund at nearly US$1.1 billion.That is above the...
TargaZyme wants to cure cancer by improving stem cell delivery to diseased organs
[SINGAPORE] After watching her family members go through painful treatment methods to deal with their cancer diagnoses, Lynnet Koh turned to cell therapy to find new ways to cure...
Iron ore stays relevant despite China’s faltering property sector as demand drivers evolve
[SINGAPORE] Iron ore, the backbone of China’s steel-fueled boom for more than two decades, is facing a pivotal demand shift. The ferrous metal’s fortunes are now decoupling from the...
EU warns Shein of fines in consumer protection probe
Shein could also be the target of EU regulatory demands under the EU’s Digital Services ActPublished Mon, May 26, 2025 · 11:40 PM[BRUSSELS] The European Union on Monday (May...
Bukit Sembawang Estates H2 FY2025 earnings up 13% at S$51.4 million
[SINGAPORE] Property developer Bukit Sembawang Estates reported a net profit after tax of S$51.4 million for the second half of its financial year ending Mar 31, a 13 per...
