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Nio shares climb 5.6% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost [SINGAPORE] Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio...
China’s BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
[NEW YORK] Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company in annual sales.The two groups are expected soon...
Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
[SINGAPORE] Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of global finance for 2026.  Drawn by...
Why silver prices have been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years[JOHANNESBURG] Gold has staged a dramatic rally this year as the US Trump administration’s unorthodox economic...
Silver rises to record above US$80 in historic end-of-year rally
SILVER climbed to a record, pushing beyond US$80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally.The white metal rose for a sixth session and is...
Silver crosses US$80 mark for first time; platinum hits record high
Bullion has also staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs[BENGALURU] Silver climbed above US$80 an ounce on Monday (Dec 29), supported...
Amid global economic uncertainty, KSH Holdings doubles down on Singapore for growth
The construction and property group is eyeing more laboratory construction projects, given its strong track record in the sector[SINGAPORE] In view of China’s prolonged economic slowdown and rising geopolitical...
Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
[TOKYO] The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday (Dec 26) as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore up the currency, while the US dollar...
Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline
[NEW YORK] Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on Friday (Dec 26), intensifying pressure on the struggling...
Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline: FT
[NEW YORK] Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on Friday (Dec 26), intensifying pressure on the struggling...
Fed data shows December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails
[NEW YORK] Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the Federal Reserve’s move to shrink its bond...
US: Wall Street ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session
[NEW YORK] Wall Street ended a light-volume post-Christmas session nearly unchanged on Friday (Dec 26), with few catalysts to fuel much conviction one way or the other.All three major...