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Trump tells Fed to consider fintech access to payment accounts
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 09:33 AMUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday (May 19) calling on regulators and the US Federal Reserve to review...
Global bond sell-off threatens turmoil in weakest Asian economies
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 07:48 AM[SYDNEY/JAKARTA] Three of Asia’s most vulnerable economies are showing rising strains as their central banks come under pressure to tighten policy even...
Gold holds losses as Iran impasse keeps rate hike bets high
Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 07:17 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold held a decline as a lack of progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz continued to fuel concerns over inflation...
Oil prices settle down after Vance cites progress in Iran talks
US crude stocks are expected to have fallen by about 3.4 million barrels in the week to May 15Published Wed, May 20, 2026 · 06:14 AM[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled...
China trade corridor a good foundation to do more, as bilateral cooperation not sure ‘win-wins’: SM Lee
He adds trade is now mixed up with security and rivalry considerations, among others, with more effort needed for positive outcomes[NANNING] Amid uncertainties and worries over trade, what used...
Sembcorp, Digital Reef announce phase 1 of 280 MW UK data centre
The project is expected to begin construction this year at Wilton, a leading industrial site[SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Energy UK will team up with digital infrastructure specialist Digital Reef to develop...
S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower as chip stocks drag, inflation fears persist
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 09:44 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday (May 19), pressured by a selloff in heavyweight chip stocks...
Goldman Sachs targets ‘huge opportunity’ despite Iran shock
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 09:00 PMGOLDMAN Sachs Group’s international co-heads say the turbulent start to the year has done little to deter clients, underscoring Wall Street’s bullish...
Singapore stocks end higher amid mixed regional showing; STI up 1.5%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Tuesday (May 19).The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 1.5 per cent or 75.59 points to finish at 5,072.34. City Developments Ltd (CDL)...
SQ321 final report: A timeline of the 2024 turbulence incident
The aircraft ran into ‘sudden extreme turbulence’, leaving dozens injured and one dead[SINGAPORE] Two years ago, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight on its journey home from the UK was...
