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Qantas weighs order for 20 Boeing or Airbus wide-body jets, sources say
Singapore Airlines has opened discussions to buy at least 50 of the industry’s biggest jets, Reuters reported earlierPublished Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 09:44 AM[PARIS] Qantas is in talks...
South Korean stocks slide as cracks emerge in world-beating rally
Retail investors, once key drivers, are showing less willingness to commit fresh cashPublished Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 09:22 AM[SEOUL] South Korea’s US$4.9 trillion stock market is starting to...
Oil dips after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire even as clashes persist
Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 06:21 AM[NEW YORK] Oil declined on hopes that the US and Iran are inching closer to a peace deal after a conditional ceasefire...
Bitcoin has longest losing streak since August in bruising week
The cryptocurrency has lost about half its value since hitting an all-time high above US$126,000 last OctoberPublished Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 09:33 PM[NEW YORK] Bitcoin is poised for...
US dollar slips from two-month high amid Iran talks, yen trades near 160
Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 08:28 PM[HONG KONG] The US dollar slipped from a two-month high on Thursday (Jun 4) as optimism rose about a ceasefire in Lebanon,...
Futu to suspend Chinese mainland investors from adding new positions
The service halts are in line with regulators’ requirements for overseas institutions to wind down prohibited activitiesPublished Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 07:57 PM[BEIJING] Hong Kong-based online broker Futu...
Commercial vehicle COE likely to breach S$100,000; mainstream car premiums to remain elevated
EV demand, high diesel prices and short supply will continue driving upward pressure: observers[SINGAPORE] Industry observers predict new highs for commercial vehicle Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums this year.Strong...
BOJ expected to raise interest rates in June: sources
Markets are pricing in an 80% chance that the bank will raise its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75%Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 03:50 PM[TOKYO] The Bank...
Jardines has survived wars and market collapses. Can it survive the digital age?
For investors, a flood of rumours over the sale of assets – including properties, fast-food chains and car dealerships – can be disconcerting[SINGAPORE] With a history spanning nearly two...
Indonesia passes sweeping bill expanding central bank role to spur growth
Promoting sustainable economic growth is already part of Bank Indonesia’s mandate, along with price and foreign exchange rate stabilityPublished Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 12:44 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s parliament on...
