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Bonds gain in January as Trump’s return drives topsy-turvy month
FOR all the trepidation coursing through the bond market at the start of 2025, Treasuries are up on the month as traders remain on watch…
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ByteDance staff to lose 'lucky money' perk from 2026, but gain improved medical benefits
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and Douyin, will end the Lunar New Year tradition of giving red packets to employees from 2026,…
Business
DBS, OCBC, UOB to gain from higher AUM, fees amid booming family office scene
Upcoming Singapore Budget may give further tax incentives for philanthropy, sustainability SINGAPORE’S strong family office sector will…
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Gold poised for third weekly gain as markets look to Trump inauguration
GOLD prices were pressured by an uptick in the US dollar on Friday (Jan 17), but remained on track for a weekly gain as uncertainties…
Business
Singapore shares gain ground as key exports strengthen; STI adds 0.3%
The Republic’s non-oil domestic exports in December is up 9% on year, beating expectations SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Friday (Jan…
Business
Singapore shares gain ground as key exports strengthen; STI up 0.3%
Republic’s non-oil domestic exports in December are up 9% on year, beating expectations SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Friday (Jan 17),…
Business
Gold prices on track for weekly gain; US data on tap
GOLD prices remained stable on Friday (Jan 10) during early Asian hours, poised for their strongest week since mid-November, as investors…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher after report of selective Trump tariffs; chip stocks gain
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Jan 6) as optimism around AI boosted technology stocks, and a report suggested the…
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Singapore stocks gain at Friday’s open; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares began trading stronger on Friday (Jan 3) morning after global indices ended mixed overnight. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
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Gold heads for biggest gain since 2010 in mixed year for metals
GOLD is heading for its biggest gain in 14 years, with a 27 per cent advance fuelled by US monetary easing, sustained geopolitical risks…
Business
Asia: Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break
JAPANESE stocks rose on Friday (Dec 27) on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday. Japan’s key…
Business
Gold set for weekly gain; focus on incoming Trump administration, US Federal Reserve’s 2025 path
GOLD prices were trading flat on Friday (Dec 27), but were set for a weekly rise, as markets awaited signals on the US economy under the…
Politics
Italy says Russia or China could gain influence in Western Balkans if EU dream fails
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Italy's foreign minister Tuesday voiced strong support for Western Balkan countries' European Union…
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Firefighters gain control of Madeira wildfire aided by Spanish planes
Firefighters have brought a major wildfire in a forest in the Portugese island of Madeira under control aided by two Spanish firefighting…