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Risk of a big war insurance claim is rising: marine insurers
There are reportedly about 20,000 crew members and 800 vessels still stuck in the war zone[SINGAPORE] The risk of a big claim stemming from the war in the Middle...
Gold set for weekly drop as higher oil prices stoke inflation fears
Published Fri, Apr 24, 2026 · 10:42 AMGOLD held steady on Friday, but was on track for a weekly drop as elevated oil prices fuelled fears of inflation and...
Meta, Microsoft plan cuts, buyouts that may affect 23,000 jobs
Published Fri, Apr 24, 2026 · 10:03 AM[NEW YORk] Meta Platforms and Microsoft are planning cuts or announcing buyouts that could affect as many as 23,000 jobs, part of an...
Singapore emerging as neutral ground as AI firms navigate Sino-US rivalry
The US visa process has become more unpredictable with longer processing times and stricter screening[SINGAPORE] Singapore is transforming from East-West gateway to neutral ground for the AI sector, with...
BYD’s car discounts show China’s EV price war is getting worse
Its CEO wrote in an annual letter to shareholders that China’s car industry has entered a “brutal knockout stage.” Published Fri, Apr 24, 2026 · 09:01 AMCHINA’S efforts to cool...
Exit concerns persist as South-east Asia PE investors prioritise strong management teams: Bain
Macroeconomic softness is cited as the key reason for the challenging exit environment, says the consultancy[SINGAPORE] Among their Asia-Pacific (Apac) peers, South-east Asia private equity (PE) investors are most...
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, CICT, CLI, Suntec Reit, Sheng Siong, Frasers Centerpoint Trust, Clint
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Apr 24): ST Engineering : The impact of the Middle East war, alongside...
ESR-Reit reports 2.3% dip in Q1 NPI to S$80.6 million
[SINGAPORE] ESR-Reit’s net property income (NPI) fell 2.3 per cent to S$80.6 million for its first quarter ended Mar 31, from S$82.5 million in the year-ago period, the manager...
Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s H1 DPU rises 1.4% to S$0.06136
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) on Friday (Apr 24) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.06136 for its first half ended Mar 31, a 1.4...
American CEOs in their 60s are the new norm, with companies picking older bosses
With more years of experience making hard calls, older executives might be better able to seize the opportunitiesPublished Fri, Apr 24, 2026 · 08:30 AM[NEW YORK] Apple’s new chief...
