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Singapore stocks rise 0.2% on Friday as exports surge; palm oil counters slide
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 05:54 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Oct 16), as investors digested a stronger-than-expected surge in non-oil domestic exports (NODX), while palm...
Sumitomo Life targets acquisitions in South-east Asia, US
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 05:54 PMSUMITOMO Life Insurance is considering buying companies in South-east Asia and the US as the Japanese insurer seeks to expand and diversify...
Toyota to debut its own version of Tesla EV-making tech in China
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 03:58 PM[BRUSSELS] Toyota Motor plans to use its own gigacasting machinery to make electric vehicles at a US$2 billion Lexus factory in China,...
Gold edges up as dollar slips, Fed outlook in focus
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 09:07 AMGOLD edged up on Friday (Oct 16) as a softer US dollar lent support, while market participants focused on the US Federal...
Gold set for a weekly drop as traders assess Fed signals
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 09:07 AMGOLD prices were set for a weekly loss as traders weighed the prospect of further US Federal Reserve rate hikes in 2026,...
Investors temper Anthropic IPO valuation expectations over revenue growth slowdown: sources
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 08:02 AM[NEW YORK] Some current Anthropic investors and prospective investors in its upcoming initial public offering are weighing a lower valuation for the...
First Resources blames El Nino, outside fires for Kalimantan hotspots amid haze scrutiny
The palm oil producer says satellite identification of hotspots does not indicate responsibility or fault[SINGAPORE] Fires detected within First Resources’ Indonesian palm oil concessions were largely caused by external...
China’s plan to make yuan a global currency enters faster phase
Beijing is focused on developing the infrastructure needed to expand the yuan’s use in global financing and investmentPublished Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 07:44 AMCHINA’S campaign to promote the...
Market sell-off, rising rates test AI data centre deal boom
Pulled listings signal tougher funding conditions; investors question valuations as borrowing costs risePublished Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 06:00 AM[HONG KONG] A market sell-off is forcing companies driving the...
S&P 500 ends higher as traders shift from AI to healthcare
Published Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 05:45 AM[BENGALURU] The S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday (Oct 15), springing back from early losses as investors concerned about artificial intelligence stocks...
