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Incentive Fomo, uncertainty drive new Category A COE record in ‘re-run of 2025 mania’
Awareness that incentives will be reduced in 2027, strong demand are keeping premiums high for mainstream cars[SINGAPORE] A longer than usual break between Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding rounds...
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.5%
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 06:04 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Jul 8).The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.5 per cent or 27.33 points to...
Tencent inks first deal for carbon-removal credits outside China
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 05:00 PM[BEIJING] Tencent Holdings will buy 300,000 carbon removal credits from an agroforestry project in Indonesia, marking the first deal of its kind...
Nuclear power to climb 44% worldwide as China tops US: report
By 2036, the world may have up to 535 gigawatts (GW) of installed nuclear power, up from 372 GW in 2025Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 04:12 PM[NEW YORK]...
China lifts fuel export curbs for July, sources say
Transportation fuel prices are expected to ease as the world’s biggest refiner returns to normalcyPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 03:40 PM[SINGAPORE] China has lifted refined fuel export restrictions...
Singapore retail investors more bullish on AI stocks than global peers: eToro survey
They believe semiconductor and chipmaker firms will generate the strongest returns[SINGAPORE] Retail investors in the Republic are more bullish on technology and artificial intelligence stocks than their global counterparts....
SGX-listed firms should be like DBS, be brave with forward guidance
Bland, generic statements are a wasted opportunity to engage investors craving granular and credible guidance; trust investors to forgive unforeseen outcomes [SINGAPORE] Investors in the local bourse will soon have...
New Zealand raises rates by 25 bps, flags further hikes to curb inflation pressures
With oil prices now easing, policymakers expect some relief for households and businesses[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5...
Gold holds drop as US strikes in Iran cloud rate hike outlook
Bullion was near US$4,100 an ounce in early trading, after losing 1.4% in the previous sessionPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:36 AMGOLD held a decline on Wednesday (Jul...
Australia central banker says oil shock yet to slow economy
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:27 AM[SYDNEY] The recent oil shock has led to falls in Australia’s consumer and business confidence but so far there are few signs...
