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Shipping firms face tough 2026 as reopening of Red Sea looms
Maersk has made two successful passages for the first time since Yemen-based Houthis began attacking vessels in 2023Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 01:18 PM[HONG KONG] Global container liners...
Boeing expects to start delivering improved 787 Dreamliners in first half
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 12:34 PM[SINGAPORE] Boeing expects to begin delivering improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airlines in the first half of this year, enabling longer...
Hong Kong property bets grow as private credit fund plans to double investment
The commercial real estate sector remains under pressure, offering opportunities for lenders willing to take more riskPublished Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 11:29 AM[HONG KONG] A Hong Kong-based private...
Gold extends rally, jumps over 2% after best day since 2008
A weaker US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more affordable for holders of other currenciesPublished Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 10:01 AMGold prices climbed more than 2 per cent on...
Hongkong Land closes 0.6% lower after hitting 10-year intraday high on Singapore private fund launch
New fund includes company’s stakes in Marina Bay Financial Centre Towers 1 and 2, Marina Bay Link Mall and One Raffles Quay [SINGAPORE] Shares of Hongkong Land rallied in...
How to make Singapore equities great again? Step up investor education, says Chee Hong Tat
Guardrails will be put in place where necessary to protect against downside risk, the Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman adds[SINGAPORE] Singapore will devote more resources to public and...
China’s delivery price war starts to cool after regulatory probe
Published Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 01:46 PMMAJOR restaurant and beverage chains in China, including KFC and Cotti Coffee, are raising prices and cutting back subsidies on food delivery...
Chinese energy drink maker Eastroc fails to pop in subdued Hong Kong debut
It makes functional beverages, which are drinks formulated with added ingredients such as electrolytes or vitaminsPublished Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 01:09 PM — Updated Tue, Feb 3, 2026...
RTX invests S$139 million in Singapore aerospace
[SINGAPORE] American aerospace giant RTX on Tuesday (Feb 3) signed three memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), committing S$139 million in total investments.These build...
PBOC’s key bank loan rate falls to record low bolstering growth
The new benchmark rate has fallen 10 basis points to 1.4% after the fresh MLF pricing mechanism was introducedPublished Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 12:17 PMCHINA has let the...
China’s solar power capacity on course to surpass coal this year
Published Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 11:56 AMCHINA’S solar generating capacity is expected to surpass coal for the first time this year, according to the country’s top electricity industry...
Tesla introduces new Model Y variant in US priced at US$41,990
Published Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 10:53 AMELECTRIC-VEHICLE maker Tesla introduced a new variant of its Model Y vehicle in the United States priced at US$41,990, the company’s website...