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Can tapping oil reserves tame the Iran war price shock?
China has in recent years built up what appears to be an even larger reserve capacity Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 10:02 AM[WASHINGTON] As conflict chokes off oil...
South Korea market crashes are luring traders hooked on leveraged ETFs
South Korean retail investors are among the biggest drivers of trading in US-listed leveraged funds globallyPublished Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 09:06 AM[SEOUL] In Hwaseong, about an hour south...
US oil prices up nearly US$3 as Middle East crisis constrains supply
Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 07:48 AM[TOKYO] US West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices rose by US$2.90 per barrel, or 3.5 per cent, to US$86.33 in early trade...
Meta to acquire Moltbook, viral social network for AI agents
Since debuting in late January, the startup has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchersPublished Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 06:55 AM[NEW YORK] The world’s largest social media company is...
Oil dives, settles down 11% after Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 06:04 AM[NEW YORK] Oil prices plunged by more than 11 per cent on Tuesday, the steepest percentage drop of any session since 2022, a day...
Mapletree Logistics Trust books provision of RM28.1 million amid ongoing tax dispute in Malaysia
MLT’s manager says the trust is not expected to be materially impacted by the case, which is before a High Court[SINGAPORE] The manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) has...
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding buys 10% stake in maritime company from Canada’s Fairfax for US$825.7 million
The sale price is above valuation, but the shipbuilder sees strategic and commercial gains from the acquisition [SINGAPORE] Shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding will buy a 10 per cent stake in...
In charts: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates
The sector’s green pivot could help it be less vulnerable to oil and gas disruptions in the long term[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector has come under the spotlight...
Wall Street opens subdued as investors monitor US-Iran tensions
Published Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · 09:43 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Tuesday (Mar 10), following comments from US officials that suggested escalating hostilities in...
Iran war forces Japanese auto-parts suppliers to turn to Russia’s Rusal
Sources say aluminium producers are likely to ask for long-term agreements for urgently needed supplyPublished Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · 09:11 PM[SINGAPORE] Disruptions in the aluminium trade caused by...
Nio swings to profit in Q4 on record deliveries
[SINGAPORE] Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio posted a net profit of 122.4 million yuan (S$22.5 million) in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025.This marked a significant turnaround...
OCBC sees regional transaction banking growth outpacing Singapore, senior executive says
Transaction banking revenue is currently split about 60:40 between domestic and regional marketsPublished Tue, Mar 10, 2026 · 08:32 PM[SINGAPORE] OCBC expects its transaction banking business in regional markets...