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South Korea’s Kospi leaps 12%, rebounds from worst-ever crash
Published Thu, Mar 5, 2026 · 10:46 AM[SEOUL] South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index surged as much as 12 per cent on Thursday, swiftly erasing almost all of its worst-ever...
Shippers and oil traders seek details on Trump’s convoy plan
Multiple attacks on vessels in recent days have choked off traffic through the narrow waterwayPublished Thu, Mar 5, 2026 · 10:35 AM[HONG KONG] Traders were on Wednesday (Mar 4)...
Shares of Aspial Lifestyle up 6% on proposed transfer to SGX mainboard
This move can enhance the company’s ability to access both equity and debt capital markets[SINGAPORE] Shares of consumer lifestyle group Aspial Lifestyle rose 6 per cent on Thursday (Mar...
Gold gains on safe-haven demand, softer dollar
Published Thu, Mar 5, 2026 · 09:46 AM[BENGALURU] Gold rose on Thursday (Mar 5) as the widening Middle East conflict drove investors towards the safe-haven asset, while a softer...
Nvidia CEO Huang rules out US$100 billion OpenAI investment
Published Thu, Mar 5, 2026 · 09:27 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang does not see his company’s investments in OpenAI reaching US$100 billion, the maximum amount...
Australia to join G7 critical minerals alliance, Canada’s Carney says
Published Thu, Mar 5, 2026 · 08:58 AM[SYDNEY] Australia and Canada on Wednesday signed a series of new agreements on critical minerals, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, including...
Geo Energy to raise up to S$14.9 million via proposed share placement
[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed coal producer Geo Energy Resources intends to raise gross proceeds of up to S$14.9 million through a proposed placement of 35 million new ordinary shares. The group announced...
Phillip Securities upgrades Sats to ‘buy’; sees no material impact from Iran war
The brokerage hikes Sats’ target price by 15.6% to S$4.44 and lifts its earnings forecast [SINGAPORE] Phillip Securities upgraded its call for Sats to “buy” and raised its target...
US-to-Asia oil shipment costs hit a record, some deals falter
Published Thu, Mar 5, 2026 · 06:22 AM[LONDON] It’s never been more expensive to ship crude from the US to Asia, though some deals are starting to fall through...
ComfortDelGro to partially absorb higher fuel costs at its petrol pumps
It will also deploy fuel subsidies to ease the financial pressure on its drivers in the wake of higher pump prices amid the Iran war[SINGAPORE] Taxi operator ComfortDelGro (CDG)...
