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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
[SINGAPORE] A key step was taken towards setting up the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) proposed various legislative and regulatory...
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 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...
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...
China’s industrial buyers shun copper after prices hit record
A SIGNIFICANT chunk of Chinese copper demand has all but evaporated after the metal’s stunning surge to record levels.Copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) burst through US$13,000 a...
UOBKH rates top pick DBS a ‘buy’ on 5.6% yield
It also upgrades the overall banking sector to ‘overweight’ and keeps its ‘buy’ call for OCBC[SINGAPORE] A dividend yield of 5.6 per cent this year has led UOB Kay...
Cathay Pacific seeks savings, cuts some jobs in efficiency push
[HONG KONG] Cathay Pacific Airways has asked all departments to identify savings and efficiencies in an attempt to rein in expenses, as Hong Kong’s flagship carrier prepares for a...
Stocks to watch: China Aviation Oil, Geo Energy
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 9): China Aviation Oil (CAO) : Its parent China National Aviation Fuel...
