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Opec sticks to robust oil demand outlook, sees no peak on horizon
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 10:58 PM[LONDON] Opec maintained its forecast for robust global oil demand growth in the next four years on Thursday (Jun 18) and nudged...
BYD to send hot-selling SUV to Europe, pressuring incumbents
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 10:29 PMCHINA’S BYD plans to start selling its Great Tang sport utility vehicle in Europe as soon as the end of this year,...
Singapore favoured by Muslim travellers amid surge in AI-assisted holiday planning: report
The city-state takes the top spot among non-OIC destinations; Malaysia ranks first globally[SINGAPORE] Singapore remains a top destination for Muslim travellers, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the global tourism...
Singapore shares end higher; STI up 0.7%
Sats leads the gainers on the benchmark index, while DFI Retail Group is its biggest declinerPublished Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 06:47 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday...
PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year
Oil demand is plateauing and projected to fall to around 700 million tons by 2030Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 06:27 PM[BEIJING] China’s oil consumption is expected to drop...
First Saudi supertankers start crossing Hormuz after deal
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 05:27 PMSOME oil and gas vessels have begun to cross the Strait of Hormuz, including ships owned by Saudi Arabia’s state tanker giant,...
South Korea’s Kospi index tops 9,000 as chipmakers hit records
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 04:10 PM[SEOUL] South Korean shares rose more than 2 per cent on Thursday (Jun 18) to top the 9,000 milestone for the first...
Asian currencies likely to stay under pressure as new Fed regime keeps rates steady
[SINGAPORE] Asian currencies will likely remain under pressure from an elevated US dollar, as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday (Jun 17).The Fed kept rates...
Philippine central bank raises policy rate by 25 basis points, as expected
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 02:53 PM — Updated Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 03:33 PM[MANILA] The Philippine central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis...
F1 sponsorship could give BYD lower-risk route to global recognition
The EV giant could potentially sponsor a midfield or back-of-the-pack team at a lower cost than a top-tier teamPublished Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 02:15 PM[LONDON] Electric vehicle giant...
