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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...
Thailand rushes to secure oil, fertiliser as Strait of Hormuz remains shut
Despite talk of a US-Iran ceasefire extension, policymakers are still on high alert in South-east AsiaPublished Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 01:09 PM[BANGKOK] Thailand is racing to secure new...
US House to weigh penalties on AI model copying by Chinese firms
Known as the Deterring American AI Model Theft Act, the bill is set to be considered by the House Foreign Affairs Committee next weekPublished Thu, Apr 16, 2026 ·...
China’s US$51 trillion savings help bonds to outperform during war
Published Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 12:30 PM[BEIJING] China’s US$51 trillion savings glut has fuelled demand for its debt, entrenching its role as a haven as the Iran war...
SIA’s dividend capacity will be curtailed if it injects more than expected fund into Air India, says analyst
The Indian airline racks up a wider-than-expected annual loss of more than 220 billion rupees (S$3 billion) for FY2026[SINGAPORE] Should Singapore Airlines (SIA) inject capital that is more than...
Vietnam rushes biofuel rollout as Iran war prompts energy pivot
Published Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · 11:29 AMVIETNAM has moved up its timeline for the mandatory use of biofuel despite concerns over supply levels, quality and cost, as it...
