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Singapore’s competition watchdog seeks feedback on Texas Instruments’ proposed acquisition of Silicon Labs
Both entities are Nasdaq-listed companies with global activities extending to the city-state[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s competition watchdog has launched a public consultation on Texas Instruments’ (TI) proposed acquisition of wireless technology...
Gold falls as Middle East hostilities revive inflation woes
Spot gold fell 0.4% to US$4,060.46 per ounce by 0343 GMT, after dropping to its lowest since Jul 1 on WednesdayPublished Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 12:39 PM[BENGALURU] Gold...
Gold eases as Middle East hostilities revive inflation fears
Spot gold falls 0.2% to US$4,068.77 per ounce by 0522 GMT, after dropping to its lowest since Jul 1 on WednesdayPublished Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 12:39 PM —...
Del Monte Pacific defends solvency after SGX flags US$787 million deficit
The dual-listed canned food producer says its operating business remains ‘fundamentally sound’[SINGAPORE] Del Monte Pacific has defended its ability to remain a going concern, pushing back against regulatory concerns...
Supermarket and minimart chain Hao Mart faces fifth High Court lawsuit
[SINGAPORE] Supermarket and minimart chain Hao Mart is facing a fifth High Court lawsuit, with hair and scalp care company Bio Organicare Scalp suing the retailer in what court...
Gold’s epicentre is shifting to Asia, with prices buoyed by regional demand: analysts 
It is set to trade near US$4,100 an ounce in H2, unless new factors such as a weaker US dollar push it towards US$5,000[SINGAPORE] Asia is emerging as the...
Stocks to watch: SGX, Aims Apac Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 9): Singapore Exchange (SGX) : SGX has divested its wholly owned subsidiary,...
US judge approves Elon Musk settlement with SEC despite misgivings, ‘red flags’
The judge asked why the SEC dropped its demand for Musk to give up ill-gotten gains to compensate his alleged victimsPublished Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 06:59 AMA FEDERAL judge on...
Oil settles at multi-week high as US-Iran truce buckles under fresh hostilities
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 06:22 AMCRUDE oil prices settled nearly 5 per cent higher on Wednesday (Jul 8) after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes against Iran, raising...
Sugar market to register small deficit in 2026/27, says broker Czarnikow
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 10:51 PM[LONDON] The global sugar market will be in a modest deficit of 600,000 metric tons in the 2026/27 season, thanks largely to...
Wall St opens lower as Trump says Iran deal is ‘over’
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:46 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Jul 8) after President Donald Trump said an interim deal aimed at...
SGX divests index provider Scientific Beta
The deal enables ‘the redeployment of resources towards capabilities aligned with its growth priorities’, SGX says[SINGAPORE] SGX Group has divested its wholly owned subsidiary, Scientific Beta, to global index...