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Gold holds gain as Iran deal progress eases inflation concerns
Published Tue, May 26, 2026 · 09:05 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold held gains on signs the US and Iran were making progress on reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of...
Stocks to watch: Sats, FLCT, Boustead Singapore
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (May 26):  Sats : The ground handler on Monday posted a net profit...
Chinese tech giants dangle record pay packets to court Singapore-trained AI graduates
China’s recruitment drive reflects a stark talent shortage in its all-important AI industry[SINGAPORE/SHENZHEN] On a weekday afternoon in April, PhD students at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) were bundled onto...
Even after a Strait of Hormuz deal, moving 1,500 ships won’t be easy
Iran has threatened to exercise control of the strait and recently established a regulatory agency to run operations therePublished Tue, May 26, 2026 · 06:31 AM[LONDON] When the Strait...
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust grows presence in Europe with 4 property acquisitions
The agreed purchase price of about 294.9 million euros represents a 1.5% discount to their appraised value[SINGAPORE] Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust ( FLCT ) has acquired equity interests...
Sats posts 31% rise in Q4 profit despite impact of Middle East conflict
Its board proposes a final dividend of S$0.05 a share, up from S$0.035 in the year before[SINGAPORE] In-flight caterer Sats on Monday (May 25) reported a net profit of...
Singapore stocks rise on Monday amid buzz over potential US-Iran deal; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 286 to 161, after 1.5 billion securities change handsPublished Mon, May 25, 2026 · 06:47 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday...
European shares climb to over two-month highs on Iran-US peace optimism
Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 05:15 PMEUROPEAN shares hit their highest in more than two months on Monday, buoyed by signs Iran and the US were negotiating an end...
ERP charges may resume in Orchard Road if congestion in the area worsens: LTA
Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 04:10 PM[SINGAPORE] Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) operations may return to the Orchard Road area if congestion in the shopping district worsens, the Land Transport...
Japan bond yield surge deepens regional bank stock divide
Lenders with holdings vulnerable to higher yields are punished for unrealised lossesPublished Mon, May 25, 2026 · 03:50 PMJAPAN’S rising bond yields are likely to widen the stock performance...
AI boom masks mounting risks from Middle East energy shock: MAS chief
The financial regulator is working with private banks to shorten the time needed to open an account[SINGAPORE] Artificial intelligence investments have helped keep global markets buoyant despite a major...
Addvalue Tech rises 14.5% on H2 earnings surge 
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Addvalue Technologies rose on Monday (May 25) morning after the mainboard-listed company reported higher net profit for its second half ended Mar 31. The stock rose 14.5...