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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Keppel DC Reit, Jardine C&C, NetLink NBN Trust
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jun 6).OCBC: The bank has made a S$0.9 billion conditional exit offer at S$30.15...
Oil settles up as US, China teams to meet following Trump, Xi trade call
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled higher on Thursday, recovering from the previous day’s drop, on news that the US and China agreed to more trade talks following a phone call between...
Europe: Shares inch up as Lagarde’s remarks offset ECB rate cut
EUROPEAN equities see-sawed on Thursday, ultimately eking out gains after the European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde’s more hawkish commentary overshadowed a widely expected rate cut.The pan-European Stoxx 600, which was initially in...
US: Stocks slump as Tesla shares tank on Trump-Musk row
[WASHINGTON] Wall Street stocks tumbled on Thursday as a row between US President Donald Trump and Tesla boss Elon Musk erupted - with the electric vehicle firm’s share price tumbling around...
Your 5 most burning questions about the new Nintendo Switch 2, answered
The Nintendo Switch 2 console has officially been released, as retailers opened their doors at midnight — 9 p.m. here on the West Coast — to welcome early adapters...
Great Eastern plans to delist through higher OCBC-backed bid: Bloomberg
The offer is expected to be fair and reasonable in accordance with Singapore’s listing guidelines[SINGAPORE] Great Eastern is considering options that include a plan to delist via an offer...
StanChart brings maximum interest rate on savings account to record 8.05%
[SINGAPORE] While local banks are dropping their interest rates on savings accounts, Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has raised its rates to an all-time high. Its revised interest rates, which...
Singapore shares rise on US rate-cut hopes, softer T-bill yields; STI up 0.4%
UOB economist, reacting to the sluggish retail sales print, expects retail sales to stay tepid this year [SINGAPORE] Local shares rose on Thursday (Jun 5) as softer US hiring...
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust proposes disposal of Michigan hotel for US$6.7 million
[SINGAPORE] Acrophyte Hospitality Trust has proposed the disposal of a hotel in the US city of Auburn Hills in Michigan for a consideration of around US$6.7 million, said managers...
RBI set to deliver third straight rate cut to lift growth
[NEW DELHI] India’s central bank will likely cut interest rates for the third straight meeting to boost growth, with market watchers focused on the extent of easing in this...
Statista, TIA to award Singapore’s Top Fintech Companies for 2026
FOR the first time, Tech in Asia and global market research firm Statista will recognise Singapore’s top fintech companies.The list will include firms across these sectors:
Payments
Neobanking
Alternate finance
Wealth tech
Financial planning
Digital...
