Posts by Liam Redmond
SGX eyes single-stock ETFs, tie-ups across markets for growth amid multi-asset exchange push
The bourse may also consider single stock or leveraged products if there is interest, says its CEO Published Wed, Aug 12, 2026 · 08:45 AM [SINGAPORE] Singapore Exchange (SGX) is exploring offering a broader suite of exchange-traded funds and stepping up partnerships across markets as it seeks to bolster its position as South-east Asia’s key…
Read MoreOil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat
Uncertainty over the global inflation outlook weighs with the Strait of Hormuz set to potentially stay close Published Wed, Aug 12, 2026 · 06:47 AM [NEW YORK/LONDON] Oil prices touched a one-week high on Tuesday (Aug 11) and Wall Street finished lower as traders grew more pessimistic about a potential deal to bring stability to…
Read MoreEuropean stocks pause near record highs as earnings optimism offsets energy supply concerns
The pan-European Stoxx 600 holds near all-time highs after a rally driven by upbeat corporate results Published Wed, Aug 12, 2026 · 06:37 AM [BENGALURU] European shares ended little changed on Tuesday (Aug 11), hovering near record highs as optimism over a strong earnings season offset caution stemming from uncertainty around the supply of energy…
Read MoreSwiss parliament panel fails to reach deal on UBS capital rules
Some lawmakers want to soften tougher rules drafted by the government after Credit Suisse’s collapse Published Tue, Aug 11, 2026 · 11:34 PM [BERN] A Swiss parliamentary committee on Tuesday (Aug 11) failed to reach an agreement on proposed new banking regulations for UBS as some lawmakers pushed to soften tougher rules drafted by the…
Read MoreResilient Europe turns into a winning bet for money managers
Published Tue, Aug 11, 2026 · 10:10 PM [BRUSSELS] European markets are charging ahead this year, defying doom-laden forecasts that the Iran war would tip the region into stagflation. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index has rallied about 12 per cent in 2026, with benchmarks in Germany, Italy and France scaling record highs. German government bonds…
Read MoreS&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as investors weigh report of fresh US-Iran peace deal
Published Tue, Aug 11, 2026 · 09:48 PM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 11) as investors welcomed a report suggesting the US and Iran were close to “some sort of an arrangement” to end six months of conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 14.4 points, or…
Read MoreIndia’s small traders lose US$9.6 billion despite options curbs
Published Tue, Aug 11, 2026 · 09:17 PM [NEW DELHI] Individuals in India lost 916.85 billion rupees (US$9.6 billion) buying and selling equity futures and options in the year ended March, down from 1.1 trillion rupees a year earlier, the government told lawmakers on Tuesday (Aug 11). The number of traders in equity derivatives fell…
Read MoreSpotify to label ‘AI personas’ and exclude AI music from personal recommendations
In its latest effort to protect human creators from the flood of synthetic music, Spotify will soon require AI-generated identities to carry an “AI Persona” label while barring their tracks from users’ algorithmic mixes. The change will take effect in mid-September. It follows Spotify’s earlier moves to help subscribers understand the difference between genuine and…
Read MoreYen intervention impact fades while Aussie dollar holds steady
Published Tue, Aug 11, 2026 · 08:47 PM [SINGAPORE/LONDON] The yen hovered close to 160 per dollar on Tuesday (Aug 11) as the impact of US-Japan intervention continued to fade while the Australian dollar held near an eight-week high after the central bank left interest rates unchanged, as expected. The Japanese currency was last at…
Read MoreSingapore Land posts 90% higher H1 net profit of S$211.7 million
[SINGAPORE] Property developer Singapore Land (SingLand) posted a net profit of S$211.7 million for the first half ended Jun 30, a surge of 90 per cent from S$111.4 million a year earlier. The jump in earnings was mainly boosted by higher fair-value gains on investment properties and stronger contributions from associates, the mainboard-listed company said…
Read MoreSea Q2 earnings up 10.6% at US$458.1 million as Shopee hits new highs
[SINGAPORE] Sea announced a 10.6 per cent increase in second-quarter earnings to US$458.1 million, from US$414.2 million a year earlier and beating analyst estimates of US$434.5 million. Revenue for Q2 2026 grew 48.1 per cent year on year to US$7.8 billion from US$5.3 billion, driven by increased contributions across all business segments, the group said…
Read MoreYangzijiang Maritime posts 29% drop in H1 net profit to US$44.9 million
Earnings per share drop to US$0.0129, from US$0.0183 in the previous corresponding period [SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Maritime posted a 29 per cent drop in net profit to US$44.9 million for the first half ended Jun 30, 2026, from US$63.5 million in the year-ago period. This came despite a 49 per cent year-on-year increase in total income…
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