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China tightens rules on new copper smelters to curb overcapacity
China will also encourage copper smelters to sign long-term purchase agreements with global minersCHINA has tightened requirements for building new copper smelters, in its latest attempt to curb relentless...
Alibaba’s shares soar after investors buy iPhone AI hopes
ALIBABA Group Holding’s stock surged as much as 8.6 per cent after the Information reported that Apple is working with the e-commerce pioneer to roll out artificial intelligence (AI)...
Australia’s CBA first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower provisions for bad debts offset higher technology costs.Shares of...
Gold falls as traders hunker down for US inflation print
GOLD eased on Wednesday (Feb 12), after hitting an all-time high in the previous session on global trade war fears triggered by US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, as...
Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares began Wednesday (Feb 12) trading in positive territory as markets abroad logged mixed results. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.5 per cent...
China quants rebound on stocks rally as investors woo new stars
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year marked by record drawdowns and regulatory clampdown.On...
Stocks to watch: SGX, FEHT, Wing Tai, PropNex, First Reit, QAF
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 12).
Singapore Exchange (SGX): The total securities market turnover value on the SGX...
Charles Schwab expands 24-hour trading to all its retail clients
CHARLES Schwab is expanding overnight trading to all of its retail clients as it seeks to capture demand from investors piling into US stocks amid elevated prices.Schwab’s retail clients...
Carrefour proposes buyout of Brazilian grocery unit Atacadao
FRENCH grocer Carrefour submitted a proposal for a take-private of its Brazilian subsidiary Atacadao.Atacadao said that its management had received a proposal from Carrefour – its controlling shareholder –...
Listed companies can dial down on diversity; profits, financial prudence, shareholder treatment matter more
LIVING in multi-racial, multi-religious Singapore – where people hail from diverse nationalities and many are foreign-born – is fun. One can celebrate various festive occasions, learn about disparate cultures...
