Business
Singapore investors buy 2.5 tonnes of bullion in Q1, the highest since 2010
Investors’ appetite for gold bars and coins remained strong in the first quarter of 2025. At 2.5 tonnes, the demand was up 35 per cent…
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Business
Salman Haider named head of Asean, CEO of Eastspring Singapore
This is in addition to his current role as chief distribution officer of the business Eastspring Investments, the asset management…
Business
UBS Q1 profit tops forecasts but Trump tariff shock clouds outlook
UBS on Wednesday (Apr 30) posted better-than-expected first-quarter net profit, but the Swiss bank warned of an uncertain outlook as US…
Business
Nomura’s China losses narrow as brokerage seeks turnaround
Nomura Holdings posted a smaller loss at its joint venture in China last year, as the brokerage seeks to turn around the business in the…
Business
Asia: Markets struggle as trade war hits China factory activity
Stocks started limply on Wednesday as investors struggled to match Wall Street’s rally, with data showing Chinese factory activity…
Politics
TSMC starts building third Arizona plant as US tariffs loom
The CEO says that the third and fourth plants will use its most advanced N2 and A16 process technologies and the fifth and sixth plants…
Politics
Trump says 'great times' are ahead for U.S.
President Trump said Americans should've expected the chaos that has come from his tariffs and the upheaval of the economy. Source link
Business
Meta launches standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT
Meta Platforms released a new standalone artificial intelligence (AI) app on Tuesday (Apr 29) in a bid to compete with other popular…
Politics
The government introduces a new policy for terminating international students' legal status
The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of…
Politics
In an ABC News interview, Trump says he's confident in Hegseth
President Trump seemed confident in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ability, despite rising concerns of his performance. Source link
Business
Gold prices steady as investors await key US data, tariff updates
Gold prices held their ground on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited potential trade developments between the United States and its…
Business
South-east Asia may see most gas projects approved in a decade
South-east Asia could this year see the highest number of final investment decisions on gas projects in a decade, which could potentially…
Politics
China asks drugmakers, hospitals to find US import substitutes
China has asked some of its state-owned drugmakers to study how they can reduce reliance on the US for pharmaceutical products and raw…
Business
CDL Hospitality Trusts Q1 NPI slides 14.2% to S$30 million on lower revenue
Net property income (NPI) for CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) fell 14.2 per cent to S$30 million for the first quarter ended March 31, from…
Business
Far East Hospitality Trust Q1 net property income falls 8.3% to S$23 million
Far East Hospitality Trust’s (FEHT) net property income fell 8.3 per cent year on year to S$23 million for the first quarter ended March,…
Politics
'We've just gotten started:' Trump takes Michigan victory lap at 100-day mark
In the first rally of his improbable second term, President Trump sounded like he was running for a third, touting major accomplishments,…
Politics
Judge accused of helping man evade ICE suspended by Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily relieved Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan of her duties after she was arrested for…
News
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds, cancels ‘Titanfall’ game
Electronic Arts (EA) is laying off hundreds of workers and cancelling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn…
Politics
Trump tempers auto tariffs, winning cautious praise from industry
US President Donald Trump moved on Tuesday to soften tariffs on automakers, sparking cautious optimism in an industry that has been on…
Business
ASM’s orders beat estimates on strong demand from China
ASM International’s first-quarter orders beat estimates, fuelled by high demand for chipmaking equipment in artificial intelligence (AI)…
Business
Are the “Magnificent Seven” Still Magnificent?
Have you been following the recent drop in tech stocks? If so, you’ve likely noticed that even the strongest names in the market — the…
Politics
Trump declares first 100 days 'a revolution of common sense'
President Trump declared the first 100 days of his second term, a "revolution of common sense," during a political rally in Michigan.…
Business
Europe: Earnings-driven moves take Stoxx 600 to sixth consecutive daily gain
EUROPEAN shares extended gains to a sixth session on Tuesday, with financials giving support following earnings from HSBC and Deutsche…
Business
US: Stocks rally as Trump tempers auto tariffs
Wall Street stocks rose on Tuesday as markets digested mixed earnings while applauding a move by President Donald Trump to ease tariffs on…