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AI and gender inequality: DBS’ Tan Su Shan and former Singapore president Halimah Yacob look at rising risks
Their discussion at DBS International Women’s Day event also covers issues such as female representation in leadership roles[SINGAPORE] Tan Su Shan, chief executive of DBS Bank, and former Singapore...
Some IP insurers hike premiums of base plans for private hospital and A-class wards
This comes after launch of new, cheaper riders which do not cover deductibles, the latest effort to curb ‘buffet syndrome’[SINGAPORE] Policyholders may feel relief that the newly designed Integrated...
Asia LNG imports drop most since 2022 as Iran war upends supply
Published Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · 03:09 PM[BEIJING] Asian liquefied natural gas imports fell the most in more than three years last month as the conflict in the Middle...
Australia spending holds up as war drives oil spike, CBA says
The figures show Australia’s economy was on a strong footing before the central bank began raising interest ratesPublished Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · 02:51 PM[SYDNEY] Australian consumer spending has...
Geo Energy diversifies into high-value coking coal with new Indonesia mine stake
The deal is for a 50.6% stake in Mutiara Hitam Sukses, which owns mine operator Harfa Taruna Mandiri[SINGAPORE] Geo Energy Resources on Wednesday (Apr 1) said it has signed...
National standard for EV charging upgraded to include new tech such as wireless systems
Published Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · 02:11 PM[SINGAPORE] The standard for electric vehicle (EV) charging will be upgraded from Wednesday (April 1) to pave the way for the safe operation...
OCBC joins DBS in S$100 billion market capitalisation club as shares hit record high
[SINGAPORE] A record share price for OCBC has sent the bank’s market capitalisation past the psychological S$100 billion mark, making it one of only two Singapore-listed companies to join...
OCBC breaches S$100 billion market cap as shares hit record high
[SINGAPORE] A record share price for OCBC has propelled the bank’s market capitalisation past the S$100 billion mark, making it one of only two Singapore-listed companies in the exclusive...
SpaceX lines up 21 banks for mega IPO, code-named project Apex
The public offering, expected in June, is estimated to value the rocket company controlled by Elon Musk at US$1.75 trillionPublished Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · 01:34 PMSPACEX is working...
Gold ticks up as dollar slips on Mideast de-escalation hopes
Published Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · 12:22 PMGold prices edged higher on Wednesday to their highest in nearly two weeks, supported by a weaker dollar as US President Donald Trump...
