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Gold prices dip after rising nearly 3% to fresh record
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its January monetary policy meeting, currently underwayPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:50 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices dipped on Wednesday (Jan...
Some in Bank of Japan saw need to watch weak-yen impact on prices in timing rate hike: December minutes
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 08:52 AM[TOKYO] A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must be mindful of the impact a weak yen could...
Keppel, Chandra Asri’s Aster to assess development of Jurong Island sustainable aviation fuel plant
The proposed plant will have a planned production capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes of the fuel a year [SINGAPORE] Keppel , through its infrastructure division, has entered an...
ST Engineering books record S$18.7 billion in contract wins for FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Technologies Engineering’s ( ST Engineering ) total contract awards for 2025 reached a record S$18.7 billion, exceeding the S$12.6 billion total in 2024 by about 49 per...
Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:55 AMUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it had declined...
Pinterest to cut ‘less than 15%’ of staff amid AI push
The company expects to complete the restructuring plan near the end of its third quarter, ending Sep 30, 2026Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:53 AM[NEW YORK] Pinterest said...
Euro rises to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:07 AM[NEW YORK] The euro strengthened to US$1.20 for the first time since mid-2021 on Tuesday, driven by an investor retreat from the US dollar...
US stocks: S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in; Medicare rates hit insurers
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:49 AMTHE S&P 500 notched a record closing high and its fifth straight day of gains on Tuesday with a mixed reception to...
Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit
TikTok agreed to settle the first in a series of closely-watched product liability cases Monday, bowing out on the eve of a landmark trial that could upend how social...
American Airlines forecasts upbeat 2026
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:43 PM[WASHINGTON] American Airlines forecast its 2026 profit above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday (Jan 27) even as it flagged a hit of...
