Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 291 to 275, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] Local shares ended lower on Tuesday (Sep 9) as regional bourses posted a mixed performance. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.3 per cent or 10.95 points to 4,297.57. Across the broader market, losers…
Read MoreChinese property stocks jump on policy, lending boost
Top gainers included Country Garden and Shimao Group Holdings, whose shares rose more than 30% [HONG KONG] Chinese property shares surged in Hong Kong, led by Country Garden Holdings as analysts pointed to a mix of policy signals and new lending rules as key drivers of the rally. A gauge of developer stocks jumped as…
Read MoreIndonesia protest video misrepresented as Bangladesh unrest
As a top university in politically volatile Bangladesh geared up for a closely watched student election, posts shared a video they falsely claimed showed turmoil on campus. The footage in fact depicts a protest in Indonesia that turned violent following the killing of a delivery driver in August. “Turbulent Dhaka University! The country is on…
Read MoreNepal’s government lifts ban on social media after deadly protests
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Nepal’s government has lifted a controversial ban on social media platforms following violent protests in which at least 19 people died. The Cabinet took…
Read MoreJack Ma’s Ant Digital Taps Blockchain to Tokenize $8.4B in China’s Energy Assets: Report
Jack Ma-backed Ant Group’s enterprise arm has reportedly connected over $8.4 billion worth of Chinese energy infrastructure to its blockchain platform, with experts saying early adoption will likely remain institutional rather than draw in retail investors. Ant Digital Technologies has been monitoring power output and potential outages from wind turbines and solar panels across China,…
Read MoreState media: North Korea tests powerful rocket engine
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways North Korea has tested a new type of solid-fuel engine for intercontinental missiles, state media reported on Tuesday. State news agency KCNA reported that…
Read MoreIndia’s RBI cut US debt, bought gold even before Trump’s tariffs
Central banks have been boosting gold purchases to reduce their risks to the US dollar as global growth becomes more uncertain [MUMBAI] India’s central bank steadily reduced its purchases of US Treasuries and increased gold buying even before US President Donald Trump slapped the country with punishing tariffs, as the country diversifies away from what…
Read MoreGIC, SoftBank are said to weigh selling stake in fintech VNLife
The Vietnamese fintech firm has a presence in Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar and Cambodia [HONG KONG] GIC and SoftBank Vision Fund are considering selling their stakes in Vietnamese fintech firm VNLife, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and SoftBank Vision Fund 1 are working with a financial adviser and…
Read MoreSyrian government blasts attacks by Israeli warplanes on two cities: Report
Syria has “strongly condemned” Israeli attacks on several sites in and around Homs city in the west of the country and around the coastal city of Latakia. The Israeli air strikes in the early hours of Tuesday represent “a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic”, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Read MoreNepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly
KATHMANDU, NEPAL – SEPTEMBER 8: Nepalese youth stage an anti-government protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2025. According to reports, eight protesters have been killed and over 100 injured after police opened fire on the demonstrators. (Photo by Sunil Pradhan/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Image Credits:Sunil Pradhan/Anadolu / Getty Images Nepal has made a…
Read More‘Hardest Moment of My Life’: Shark Attack Victim’s Brother
Over the weekend, 57-year-old Mercury Psillakis was surfing at Long Reef in Dee Why, just outside of Sydney, Australia, when he was attacked and killed by what is suspected to be a 16-foot great white shark. A tragedy, one still rocking the surf world. In the days following the attack, further details have emerged. And…
Read More‘Intolerable situation in Gaza,’ UK PM Starmer discusses with PA President Abbas in London
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 8, 2025. (photo credit: JONATHAN BRADY/POOL VIA REUTERS) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met PA President Mahmoud Abbas, backing Palestinian statehood at the UN while stressing the need for a Gaza ceasefire, hostages’ release, and no…
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