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Singapore ETF market hits record S$21 billion AUM in H1 as trading activity doubles: SGX
Gold, Reit ETFs lead asset growth; STI leads equity ETF performance as blue-chip stocks rally[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) market reached new heights in the first half of 2026,...
Mizuho posts 45% jump in Q1 profit
This is a sign that loan demand has stayed strong despite volatile energy markets and supply chain disruptionsPublished Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 03:39 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group...
Toyota sales fall for fifth month on Iran turmoil, China
Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 02:56 PM[TOKYO] Toyota Motor’s global sales fell slightly after turmoil in the Middle East and a slump in China led the world’s biggest...
Shell more than doubles its profit in Q2, beating expectations
Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 02:31 PM[LONDON] Shell’s adjusted earnings – its definition of net profit – reached US$9.84 billion in the second quarter, it said on Thursday...
Asean gold demand in Q2 buoyed by Indonesia, Thailand, bucks broader global sell-off
Singapore’s second-quarter bullion demand climbs 6% year on year amid geopolitical uncertainty, softer prices[SINGAPORE] Investor appetite for gold in Asean remained resilient in the second quarter, defying broader year-on-year...
SocGen enjoys record Q2 profit as retail bank beats weak trading
Group net income rose 23% to a record 1.79 billion euros (US$2.04 billion) that reached forecastsPublished Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 01:10 PM[PARIS] French bank Societe Generale (SocGen) posted...
China’s coal demand gets boost as heatwave lifts aircon use
Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 12:16 PMCHINA’S thermal coal prices are rebounding as a mild start to summer finally gives way to hotter weather, boosting air-conditioner usage and...
Keppel shares tumble 5.1% after it reports net profit drop of 59%
The group’s results were dragged down by a S$375 million net loss in its non-core portfolio.[SINGAPORE] Shares of Keppel fell as much as 5.1 per cent on Thursday (Jul...
Asian stocks choppy after South Korea’s US$2 trillion rout, Fed leaves markets guessing on rates
Asian chipmakers are in focus as investors fret about returns from massive AI spendingPublished Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 10:25 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 12:26...
Asian stocks choppy after South Korea’s US$2 trillion rout, Fed leaves markets uncertain on rates
Asian chipmakers are in focus as investors fret about returns from massive AI spendingPublished Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 10:25 AM[SINGAPORE] Asian stocks struggled for direction on Thursday (Jul...
