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Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional trend; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 397 to 219 after 2.1 billion securities change hands[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse closed lower on Thursday (Apr 16), despite a...
IHH rolls out AI across Mount Elizabeth as S$350 million upgrade delivers on savings, efficiency gains
AI-driven overhaul reduces workload and trims resource use, with savings set to benefit patients[SINGAPORE] IHH Healthcare is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence across operations and clinical care...
This Long Beach startup says it has a patch for California’s power problems
Many companies in California struggle to get enough electricity to power their growing businesses. One Long Beach startup just raised $26 million for what it says is a quick...
Shelving S$5 billion office redevelopment plan proved ‘wise’ as geopolitical risks mount: OCBC chairman
The lender instead allocates half that amount to a two-year capital return plan Source link
Brazilian payments unicorn Ebanx makes South-east Asia push
Investments for this year’s expansion will be financed by the firm’s cash on handPublished Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 05:15 PM[SAO PAULO] Brazilian cross-border payments company Ebanx said it...
Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Pang Kin Keong to retire
[SINGAPORE] Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Permanent Secretary Pang Kin Keong will be retiring on Jun 1 after 35 years of public service. He served in this position since September...
Global investors boost US dollar-hedging ratio to two-year high
Published Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 04:49 PM[LONDON] International investors are boosting their hedges against US dollar declines as the US-Iran ceasefire erodes the haven demand that had bolstered...
Japan’s Nikkei closes at record high, wiping out Iran war losses
Published Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 04:06 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average ended the day at a new record high, erasing its losses from the Iran war on...
CATL overtakes PetroChina in market value as green bets ramp up
Published Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 03:49 PM[HONG KONG] Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has once again overtaken oil giant PetroChina in market value, as investors pile into the battery...
TSMC’s profit surges 58% on AI-driven chip demand
The Taiwanese chipmaker makes the vast majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductorsPublished Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 02:15 PM[TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) booked a 58 per...
Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
The South-east Asia country is widely considered as a global leader in halal processing due to its established certification standardsPublished Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 02:02 PM[SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia...
Trump’s quest for more sway over Fed faces fresh hurdles
If the US Senate does not confirm Jerome Powell’s successor by May 15, the Fed chair said he will continue on as “chair pro tempore”Published Thu, Apr 16, 2026...