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Micron’s heavy factory spending overshadows booming memory sales
Memory prices have been soaring because of shortages fuelled by AI computing demandPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 10:58 AM[SEATTLE] Micron Technology warned that it will need to spend...
Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend
The US tech giant’s tight grip on its supply chain leaves it better placed than rivals to absorb the impact of soaring memory chip costsPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026...
China rate markets signal cooling bets on deflation, PBOC easing
Investors and businesses use the swaps to hedge their interest rate exposure by exchanging a fixed-rate income stream for floating ratesPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 10:14 AMCHINA’S interest...
HSBC mulls deep job cuts from multi-year AI-fuelled overhaul
The changes could ultimately affect around 20,000 roles, or about 10 per cent of its total workforce: sourcePublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 09:37 AM[LONDON] HSBC Holdings is weighing...
Gold steadies after six-day decline as Fed warns on inflation
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 09:18 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold steadied after tumbling nearly 4 per cent in the previous session, as the US Federal Reserve warned that the Middle...
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Wing Tai, Cosco Shipping, Manulife US Reit, Ley Choon, HPL
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Mar 18): Keppel : An individual who attempted to claim ownership of land...
Singtel says ‘momentary connectivity issues’ resolved after users face issues for third day in a row
Some of the telco’s subscribers have taken to the company’s Facebook page to complain about losing their 4G and 5G connectionsPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 07:33 AM[SINGAPORE] Singtel...
Powell says no plans to leave Fed until investigation over
The investigation has stirred speculation in recent months that he might continue serving his term as a governor, which runs until 2028Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 06:12 AM[HOUSTON]...
Hotel Properties prices $150 million perpetual securities at 4.38%
Net proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings and fund working capital requirements[SINGAPORE] Real estate player Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL) has priced S$150 million in perpetual securities at...
Geely eyes Canadian auto market after deal allowing Chinese EVs
The company set a goal to become one of the world’s top five carmakers by the end of the decadePublished Wed, Mar 18, 2026 · 11:31 PM[HONG KONG] China’s...
Wall St opens lower after hot producer inflation data; Fed in focus
Published Wed, Mar 18, 2026 · 09:41 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Mar 18) after data showed producer prices rose more than expected in...
Swatch warns political, economic challenges to continue in 2026
It now faces disruption in the Middle East, which UBS analysts estimate account for about 9% of sales in 2025Published Wed, Mar 18, 2026 · 09:27 PM[ZURICH] Swatch Group...