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Malaysian Airlines pilots clear drug checks, cabin crew to be tested next
A Malaysia Airlines pilot was detained on July 28 after authorities found 26kg of MDMA in his luggagePublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 04:49 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] All pilots working...
Shein eyes company valuation of around US$25 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 03:45 PM[HONG KONG] Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is eyeing a company valuation of around US$25 billion in its Hong Kong IPO, said three...
GXS enters credit card arena with new cashback card
Cardholders can link their card immediately to their Grab app from within the GXS app[SINGAPORE] GXS Bank on Monday (Aug 17) launched a credit card with unlimited cashback subject...
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium: What Singapore investors should know about these precious metals
[SINGAPORE] Precious metals have seen sharp swings in 2026 amid shifting interest rate expectations and geopolitical uncertainty.But while gold, silver, platinum and palladium are often grouped together as a...
Asian shares mark time as Iran war keeps oil prices up
Progress towards peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remain haltedPublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:49 AM[SYDNEY] Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday (Aug...
Asian shares little changed as Iran war keeps oil prices up
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:49 AM[SYDNEY] Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday (Aug 17) while investors kept a wary eye on oil prices, which notched sizeable gains...
Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 09:51 AM[SINGAPORE] Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday (Aug 17), following attacks on tankers, while...
Beyond McDonald’s: From coffee to hotpot, China’s growing burger market draws brands racing for a bite
The niche Western import is turning into one of the most hotly-contested segments of the country’s restaurant spacePublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 08:46 AM[BEIJING] Burgers are having a...
Gold rises towards two-month high of US$4,400 as weak US retail data weighs on US dollar
Volatility continued to shroud the global energy supply outlook, showing that the risk of monetary tightening has not gone awayPublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 07:55 AM — Updated...
Gold nears two-month high around US$4,400 as traders weigh US Fed interest-rate path
Risk of monetary tightening remains as oil prices climbed after the US threatened to impose economic measures on IranPublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 07:55 AMGOLD edged towards a...
Oil edges higher as Middle East tensions linger
Global benchmark Brent crude rose 0.5% in early Asia trading, with the US dollar little changed against major peersPublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 06:49 AMOIL opened slightly higher...
Judge nixes Meta’s attempts to quash star witness, key evidence out of upcoming child-safety trial
California can keep a star witness and introduce key evidence during opening statements in its case against Meta, a federal judge has ruled, dealing a blow to the tech...