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Gold’s blistering rally continues past US$5,200 as dollar plunges to four-year low
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its January monetary policy meeting, currently underwayPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:50 AM — Updated Wed, Jan 28, 2026...
SoftBank in talks to invest up to US$30 billion more in OpenAI, source says
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:24 AMSOFTBANK is in discussions to invest up to an additional US$30 billion in OpenAI, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters...
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, Keppel, Hong Leong Asia, Sasseur Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 28): Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering):The group’s total contract awards for 2025...
Shein could face EU investigation but no interim measure, commission official says
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 08:24 AM[BRUSSELS] Chinese fast-fashion online retailer Shein could face an EU investigation on the sale of illegal products on its platform, but is...
LVMH suffers sluggish sales of high-end fashion and handbags
In uncertain times, consumers see gold necklaces, bracelets and the like as better stores of value than trendy handbagsPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:23 AM[PARIS] Sales at LVMH’s...
Inside Starbucks’ supply struggles: AI glitches, scattered suppliers and sandwich shortages
The coffee chain’s various problems include inaccurate automated counting, ancient computers [NEW YORK] Four Starbucks CEOs over five years have blamed lost sales on its struggle to keep its...
UPS to cut another 30,000 jobs as it doubles down on turnaround
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 11:09 PM[WASHINGTON] United Parcel Service on Tuesday (Jan 27) said it would cut up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026, adding to last...
StanChart announces multi-year partnership with Formula 1
[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) announced on Tuesday (Jan 27) a multi-year deal to become Formula 1’s global partner starting in 2026.Through this agreement, the bank will be the official...
Fed’s first meeting of 2026 likely to be dominated by threats to central bank’s independence
ALL eyes are on what US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will say and do this week. While he is unlikely to change policy at the end of the...
Increased AI automation can worsen gender inequality in the workplace: report
Study by non-profit advocacy group finds that young women are the most vulnerable to being displaced by the tech[SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially...
