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STI up 0.9% with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, banks logging gains
Published Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 06:31 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Sep 4).The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.9 per cent or 54.25 points to...
This L.A. shop was cute before cute was cool. It launched on TikTok, and things got ugly
The little L.A. shop was a destination for Hello Kitty fans for decades when it decided to dive into a massive new wave of e-commerce — peddling its products...
India’s key money market gets unusually quiet at start of trade
Published Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 05:47 PM[MUMBAI] A record cash surplus in India’s banking system is driving away borrowers. The nation’s unsecured overnight money market, where banks borrow and...
Air India A320 issued stall warning when seatbelt signs were off, investigators say
A rapid pitch up and then down threw passengers and cabin crew against overhead bins and injured 24 in Aug 4 accidentPublished Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 05:01 PM[BENGALURU]...
‘A good hedge and reasonably liquid’: World’s biggest money managers are rebuilding gold positions
But they say a breakout above bullion’s recent ceiling near US$4,600 an ounce will not be smooth[SINGAPORE] Some of the world’s biggest money managers have rebuilt their gold holdings...
Economists see final ECB hike next week in split with markets
The Strait of Hormuz “has become the swing factor for the ECB’s future decisions”Published Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 03:22 PM[BRUSSELS] Economists think the European Central Bank will raise...
Barclays steps up Singapore wealth push with launch of private bank booking centre, its second in Asia-Pacific
The lender previously exited the wealth business in Singapore and Hong Kong in 2016[SINGAPORE] Barclays has launched its private bank booking centre in Singapore, as part of its international...
Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 jobs amid dire need to reduce costs
Published Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 12:05 PM[LONDON] Volkswagen said on Thursday (Sep 3) that it would go forward with the most sweeping restructuring in its 89-year history, cutting...
Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 more jobs amid dire need to reduce costs
Published Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · 12:05 PM[LONDON] Volkswagen said on Thursday (Sep 3) that it would go forward with the most sweeping restructuring in its 89-year history, cutting...
Robotics startup Hivebotics raises US$6 million in Series A round led by Vertex Ventures
Its robot has an articulated arm, and can clean a restroom including toilets, urinals, sinks and floors[SINGAPORE] Singapore-based robotics startup Hivebotics has raised US$6 million in a Series A...
StanChart sees China-Asean growth accelerating as ‘China Plus Many’ strategy takes hold
Bank sees growing use of the renminbi for payments, financing and liquidity management as Chinese companies expand across the region[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) expects growth in its China-Asean business...
StanChart sees China-Asean growth accelerating as ‘China Plus N’ strategy takes hold
Bank sees growing use of the renminbi for payments, financing and liquidity management as Chinese companies expand across the region[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) expects growth in its China-Asean business...