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G7 finance chiefs say it is urgent to limit Middle East war’s cost to global economy
Published Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · 07:01 AM[WASHINGTON] Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations on Thursday said it was urgent to limit the cost to the global...
iEdge Next 50 Liquidity Weighted Index outperforms STI on tech strength
[SINGAPORE] The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Liquidity Weighted Index outpaced the Straits Times Index (STI) in year-to-date total returns, data from an SGX market update on Thursday (Apr 16)...
ECB policymakers play down April rate hike chances
Published Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · 06:43 AM[WASHINGTON] European Central Bank policymakers played down the chance of a rate hike as soon as this month, arguing that more data...
Oil prices rise on doubts US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
Oil markets also did not react to Trump’s announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and LebanonPublished Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · 06:06 AM[NEW YORK] Oil prices rose on Thursday (April 16)...
European shares muted with Middle East developments, corporate results in focus
Published Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · 05:54 AMEUROPEAN shares were little changed on Thursday as markets weighed progress toward a potential resolution to the Middle East conflict, while investors assessed...
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq edge up to new records with Middle East hopes in focus
Nasdaq’s gain represented its 12th consecutive advance, its longest winning streak since July 2009 Published Fri, Apr 17, 2026 · 05:49 AMTHE benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq...
Rupiah hits record low against Singdollar, threatening Indonesian arrivals and trade
Published Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 10:28 PM[SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s rupiah hit a fresh low against the Singapore dollar on April 15, weighed down by rising oil prices linked to the Iran...
Wall Street indexes open higher as Mideast diplomacy hopes, earnings lift sentiment
Published Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 09:40 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Apr 16) on rising hopes that the worst of the Middle East...
Hollywood editors get new AI tool
Avid Technology, the editing software company, is the latest entertainment industry player to introduce AI into its toolbox.The company behind industry-standard platforms Pro Tools and Media Composer said it...
Yangzijiang Maritime orders 8 giant oil tankers, sells 4 smaller vessels in twin deals
The acquisition will be funded through a combination of equity co-investment and debt financing[SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Maritime has signed contracts to acquire eight very large crude carrier (VLCC) newbuilds and...
