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Singapore shares continue to rise, tracking regional indices; STI up 1%
[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) closed higher on Thursday (Jul 24), tracking regional indices. The STI ended 1 per cent or 41.77 points up at 4,273.05.Across the broader...
Air India warned by regulator over ‘systemic’ lapses in fatigue management and training
[NEW DELHI] Air India has been warned by India’s aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government...
Lynas sees higher rare earths prices after US backs MP Materials
[MELBOURNE] Prices of rare earths could rally further given growing demand for Western material, reflected in a recent deal by the US that has shown its resolve to rebuild...
Britain’s Lloyds says profits up 5%, even as economic outlook dims
Statutory profit before tax for the first six months of the year was £3.5 billionPublished Thu, Jul 24, 2025 · 02:53 PM[LONDON] Lloyds Banking Group reported its profit for...
Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware
[WASHINGTON] A cyber-espionage campaign centred on vulnerable versions of Microsoft’s server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday (Jul 23) blog post.In the...
Trump to visit Federal Reserve on Thursday, ramping up pressure on Powell
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump, a robust critic of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, will visit the central bank on Thursday, the White House said, a surprise move that escalates...
ST Engineering up 7.3% on Q2 contract wins
[SINGAPORE] ST Engineering soared on Thursday (Jul 24) morning after the group announced that it bagged S$4.7 billion in contracts for Q2 2025. As at 9.58 am, the counter...
Gold flat as easing trade tensions offset boost from soft US dollar
Published Thu, Jul 24, 2025 · 09:46 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices held steady on Thursday (Jul 24) after a sharp drop in the previous session, as easing trade tensions dented...
ST Group Food moves to liquidate UK unit that operates Gong Cha brand in the country
[SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed ST Group Food plans to liquidate its indirect subsidiary in the UK, GCTea Outlets 2B, which operates a food and beverage outlet under the Gong Cha brand...
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, MPACT, MLT, Digital Core Reit, Sabana Reit, OUE Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 24):ST Engineering: The group on Wednesday announced that it won new contracts...
Bank of Japan watchers still predict next rate hike in October or January
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) watchers increasingly expect authorities to raise the benchmark interest rate either in October or January, according to a Bloomberg survey conducted before US President...
Heavier anti-money laundering penalties could help Singapore maintain high standards as wealth hub
[SINGAPORE] Authorities in Singapore appear to be kicking it up a notch, as they round up more individuals and entities for their involvement in a S$3 billion money laundering...