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Singapore stocks close flat on Friday amid cautious calm in Asian markets
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks finished flattish on Friday (Mar 6), as a “tense” calmness returned to key Asian markets even as missiles continued to rain over the Middle East.The benchmark...
MTQ resumes Middle East operations; Vallianz not ‘significantly’ affected
This comes after the US and Israel launched their biggest attacks on Iran in decades on Feb 28[SINGAPORE] MTQ Corp’s Middle East operations have resumed, while Vallianz Holdings has...
Lufthansa beats profit target; outlook uncertain
Published Fri, Mar 6, 2026 · 05:30 PM[LONDON] Lufthansa reported better-than-expected 2025 results on Friday (Mar 6) as stricter financial management and fleet renewal helped it contain costs and...
Singapore’s new AI-upskilling push seen as shield against job displacement amid global layoffs
The National AI Impact Programme seeks to train 100,000 workers to be ‘fluent’ in applying artificial intelligence skills in their jobs[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s latest initiative to train workers in...
Maersk suspends two shipping services due to Middle East crisis
It would halt its FM1 service connecting the Far East to the Middle East and its ME11 service linking the Middle East to EuropePublished Fri, Mar 6, 2026 ·...
Sats says no ‘material interruption’ to Middle East cargo operations amid Iran conflict
The company provides air cargo handling services and operates facilities in Saudi Arabia and Oman[SINGAPORE] Cargo handler Sats said on Friday (Mar 6) that its Middle East operations have...
Aster declares force majeure on disruption in supply of raw materials
Published Fri, Mar 6, 2026 · 04:05 PM — Updated Fri, Mar 6, 2026 · 06:53 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore refiner and petrochemical major Aster Chemicals and Energy has declared force...
Pfizer secures China nod for obesity drug as generics loom
Published Fri, Mar 6, 2026 · 03:45 PM[BEIJING] China has approved a new obesity treatment from Pfizer, heightening competition in a market poised to become even more crowded with...
SoftBank seeks record loan of up to US$40 billion for OpenAI stake
Published Fri, Mar 6, 2026 · 01:03 PMSOFTBANK Group is seeking a loan of as much as US$40 billion to mostly help finance its investment in US tech giant...
‘The best risk-return wins’: Partners Group eyes Asia private wealth growth amid private credit jitters
The firm, which has ramped up its Asia team, will engage more distribution partners and launch new products to woo investors [SINGAPORE] In a polarised geopolitical environment, neutrality can...
