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More Singapore drivers plan to return to petrol cars as EV interest dips: EY study
Respondents cite lingering anxieties over charging infrastructure and hidden costs[SINGAPORE] As many as 32 per cent of Singapore respondents in an EY study plan to purchase internal combustion engine...
China curbs rare earth exports to Japanese companies after dual-use ban
[BEIJING] China has begun restricting exports to Japanese companies of rare earths and powerful magnets containing them, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Jan 8), after Beijing banned...
Singapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers edge out losers 289 to 236, with 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changing hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jan 9) amid...
MAS, SGX RegCo propose rule changes to pave way for SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge
The amendments aim to enable earlier engagement of retail investors and align IPO timelines across Singapore, US[SINGAPORE] In a key step towards establishing the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq...
Thai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading
[BANGKOK] Thailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, the bank’s governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Friday (Jan 9). The...
Shanghai benchmark hits 10-year high as easing deflation lifts sentiment
[SHANGHAI] Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday (Jan 9), with the Shanghai benchmark topping the psychologically important 4,100 points to a decade high, as investor sentiment...
SGX’s securities daily average value for 2025 jumps 21% – the highest since 2010
[SINGAPORE] The turnover value of securities traded on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) climbed 29 per cent year on year in December, driven by “sustained stock market momentum”, the bourse...
SGX December securities turnover value up 29% on 2025 momentum
[SINGAPORE] The trading value of securities on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) climbed 29 per cent year on year in December, driven by “sustained stock market momentum” throughout 2025. The...
Fear of the unknown preventing firms from embarking on sustainability journey: SMF
The manufacturing body has therefore rolled out programmes to help them overcome the obstacles[SINGAPORE] Fear of the unknown is one factor stopping some companies from moving forward in their...
BYD creates new Linghui sub-brand aimed at ride-hailing market
Among other new models disclosed in the filings, Luxeed registered its first multi-purpose vanBYD has created a new sub-brand, called Linghui, that will house some re-badged models popular with...
