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Oil prices rise 3% on support from US-China trade hopes
[NEW YORK] Oil prices rose around 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), buoyed by hopes of a breakthrough in looming trade talks between the US and China, the...
Europe: Stocks rise after Trump strikes tariff deal with UK
[BENGALURU] European shares ended higher on Thursday (May 8) after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Britain to lower tariffs, the first such agreement since Trump...
Far East Orchard Q1 net profit more than doubles to S$17.3 million
[SINGAPORE] Hospitality and student housing player Far East Orchard’s net profit more than doubled to S$17.3 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, from S$6.9 million the...
Crowdfunding Success Stories You Won’t Believe
Crowdfunding has taken the world by storm, transforming how people support causes they care about. From education to health care, countless stories showcase how a group of passionate individuals...
Singapore firms like Sats could see relief as US dollar declines, but SIA may lose out
[SINGAPORE] Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the world’s largest economy. But market...
Japan’s NTT plans to take NTT Data private for US$16.4 billion
It would launch a tender offer for NTT Data at 4,000 yen (S$35.91) per share, representing a 34% premium from Wednesday’s closing pricePublished Thu, May 8, 2025 · 03:48...
Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate at 3% amid output growth, flags tariff risks
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate steady at 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), opting for policy stability amid resilient domestic demand and a...
Maersk cuts global container market outlook on tariff war
Maersk sees global container volume market in the range of 1% decline to growth of 4% this yearPublished Thu, May 8, 2025 · 03:18 PM[COPENHAGEN] AP Moller-Maersk, the Danish...
Toyota sees US$1.3 billion profit hit in two months on tariffs
[TOKYO] Toyota Motor said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a 180 billion yen (S$1.6 billion) hit to operating income in just two months, with the Japanese...
DBS loan demand to remain strong in H1, full-year growth likely at 5 to 6%: CEO Tan Su Shan
[SINGAPORE] DBS expects its loan demand will remain strong in the first half of 2025, but warned that it may slow in the second half if the trade war...
