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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...
STI drops 0.7% after US markets tumble on rate, inflation uncertainties
[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) declined by more than 1 per cent on Thursday morning amid declining investor sentiment, as US markets wobble due to inflation fears and...
Samsung posts over 250-fold rise in Q2 chip profit; expects robust AI demand, tight chip supply in 2026
Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 09:37 AM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics expects AI chip demand to stay strong and supply to remain short in 2026, it said on Thursday (Jul...
US semiconductor company Ambiq Micro closes flat after SGX secondary listing
The counter ends the day at S$73.80 after 380 shares worth about S$30,000 change hands[SINGAPORE] Shares of Ambiq Micro, a designer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions, closed almost unchanged at...
