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Singapore shares slide ahead of Trump’s tariffs; STI down 0.4%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares fell on Wednesday (Apr 2), ahead of the United States unveiling tariffs against its trade partners.The blue-chip gauge, the Straits Times Index, was 0.4 per cent...
An AI ‘gold rush.’ What to know about OpenAI’s record $40-billion funding round
SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI this week announced it raised a whopping $40 billion as it races to dominate a competitive AI landscape against tech giants like Google, and rivals...
Trump tariffs push gold even higher; fear yet fully materialised, say market watchers
[SINGAPORE] Although markets were already expecting US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, investors were still shocked by the sheer size and the methodology used to justify it, rushing to...
Trump tariffs push gold even higher; fears yet fully materialised, say market watchers
[SINGAPORE] Despite earlier expectations of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, investors were caught off guard by the scale and rationale of his latest move, sparking a rush to...
Analysts raise gold price forecasts after spot prices hit fresh record
[SINGAPORE] Gold’s record-breaking rally is not over yet, especially amid looming recession risks and central bank demand, said analysts. After spot gold hit a fresh record of US$3,249 per...
Here are the 5 top-performing Singapore stocks in Q1 – DBS, UOB and OCBC are not among them
[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) achieved multiple highs in the first quarter of 2025, driven by factors such as investors flocking to safe havens and fresh records hit...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says US tariffs could have big impact on global trade
Ahead of the latest levies, Japan’s authorities have been rushing to prepare for potential impacts[TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said US tariffs could have a significant...
RHB Singapore appoints new CEO Goh Ken-Yi
[SINGAPORE] Goh Ken-Yi has been named the new chief executive officer (CEO) of RHB Singapore, effective Tuesday (Apr 1). He succeeds Danny Quah, who has led the company as...
Can DBS turn Panin Bank around? Analysts think so.
[SINGAPORE] A potential acquisition of Indonesia’s Panin Bank could benefit from DBS’ strong track record of turning around unprofitable targets, and is a good place for South-east Asia’s biggest...
Fu Yu seeking claims against six individuals in relation to probe into subsidiary 
[SINGAPORE] Components manufacturer Fu Yu is pursuing claims against six individuals, including its largest shareholder Victor Lim, in relation to investigations into its subsidiary Fu Yu Supply Chain Solutions...
Fu Yu seeks claims against six individuals after probe
[SINGAPORE] Components manufacturer Fu Yu is pursuing claims against six individuals, including its largest shareholder Victor Lim, over a probe into its unit that made unverifiable arrangements for a...
South Korea financial watchdog chief offers to resign after veto on shareholder interests
[SEOUL] The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday he had offered to resign, a day after the acting president vetoed a revised Commercial Act that would...