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Asia: Stocks gain after China teases US tariff talks
Asian markets largely rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs.…
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Japan's Nikkei posts first monthly gain for the year on trade talk hopes
Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited developments in US-Japan tariff talks, helping the…
News
Stocks Post a Weekly Gain, Carried by Hope for Easing Trade Tensions
The stock market recorded a weekly gain, as investors latch on to any signs of easing trade tensions. The S&P 500, which was roughly flat…
Culture
OCBC, UOB poised to gain most from JS-SEZ; DBS could seek to expand Malaysia footprint: analysts
The zone will enable the banks with networks that are entrenched in the two markets to gain from stronger investment flows AMONG the trio…
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Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings
Warren E. Buffett, the famed investor known for his enthusiasm for undervalued stocks and businesses, is feeling bullish these days about…
Culture
Gold eases from record high on profit-taking, eyes eighth weekly gain
GOLD prices eased on Friday (Feb 21) as investors booked profits from the previous session’s record high, but were set for an eighth…
Culture
Singapore stocks end up on Friday as regional indices gain ground; STI expands 0.1%
SINGAPORE equities finished higher on Friday (Feb 21) amid regional gains and a flurry of earnings reports. The benchmark Straits Times…
Culture
Trump tariff worries set gold on course for eighth straight weekly gain
GOLD prices were little changed on Friday (Feb 21) but remained on track for an eighth successive weekly gain, driven by concerns over US…
Culture
Wilmar posts 39.4% fall in H2 net profit on absence of year-ago gain, weak sugar price
AGRIBUSINESS Wilmar International posted a 39.4 per cent fall in net profit to US$590.2 million for the six months ended December 2024.…
Culture
Intel flirts with historic weekly gain on partnership rumours
INTEL shares are on track for their biggest one-week gain on record, as unconfirmed discussions about a partnership with a key rival…
Culture
Nokia to gain unconditional EU nod for US$2.3 billion Infinera deal: sources
The European Commission is scheduled to finish its preliminary review of the deal by Feb 26 NOKIA is set to secure unconditional EU…
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OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s Bid to Gain Control of the Company
OpenAI’s board of directors on Friday rejected a $97.4 billion bid by Elon Musk and a consortium of investors to gain control of the…
News
Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum
Media lawyers scoffed last year when President Trump sued two news organizations for producing journalism that, he claimed, violated laws…
Culture
Gold set for sixth successive weekly gain; US jobs data in focus
GOLD prices steadied on Friday (Feb 7) near record-high levels, and were headed to log their sixth successive weekly gain, as trade war…
Culture
Bonds gain in January as Trump’s return drives topsy-turvy month
FOR all the trepidation coursing through the bond market at the start of 2025, Treasuries are up on the month as traders remain on watch…
Fashion
DBS, OCBC, UOB to gain from higher AUM, fees amid booming family office scene - The Business Times
Upcoming Singapore Budget may give further tax incentives for philanthropy, sustainability SINGAPORE’S strong family office sector will…
Fashion
Gold prices on track for weekly gain; US data on tap
GOLD prices remained stable on Friday (Jan 10) during early Asian hours, poised for their strongest week since mid-November, as investors…
Fashion
US: Wall St opens higher after report of selective Trump tariffs; chip stocks gain
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Jan 6) as optimism around AI boosted technology stocks, and a report suggested the…
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Singapore stocks gain at Friday’s open; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares began trading stronger on Friday (Jan 3) morning after global indices ended mixed overnight. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
Fashion
Gold heads for biggest gain since 2010 in mixed year for metals
GOLD is heading for its biggest gain in 14 years, with a 27 per cent advance fuelled by US monetary easing, sustained geopolitical risks…
Culture
Asia: Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break
JAPANESE stocks rose on Friday (Dec 27) on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday. Japan’s key…
Culture
Gold set for weekly gain; focus on incoming Trump administration, US Federal Reserve’s 2025 path
GOLD prices were trading flat on Friday (Dec 27), but were set for a weekly rise, as markets awaited signals on the US economy under the…
Lifestyle
What Putin seeks to gain from Donald Trump in Ukraine peace deal
Donald Trump has long said he can end the war started by Vladimir Putin within a day, but how soon talks take place after the…
Culture
Hong Kong opens third airport runway with marginal gain in landing slots
HONG Kong’s third airport runway officially starts operating on Thursday (Nov 28), but there will be hardly any additional flight capacity…