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Wall St opens lower as oil prices gain
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 09:50 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Mar 19) as crude prices soared on intensifying Middle East hostilities, reviving...
ECB keeps rates on hold as Iran war clouds outlook
It’s monitoring the war and its impact on inflation, both including and excluding energy prices, and growthPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 09:40 PM — Updated Thu, Mar 19,...
Paris appeals court rejects France’s attempt to suspend Shein’s marketplace
The French state had found obscene dolls and banned weapons for sale on the retailer’s websitePublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 09:25 PM[PARIS] France’s bid to suspend Chinese online...
Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Japan’s Ocean Network slapping on fuel surcharge for road transport
Inland part of intermodal freight covers all transport over land using modes such as trucks, and is typically bundled with ocean freightTHREE of the top 10 shipping lines are...
Uber to invest US$1.3 billion in EV-maker Rivian as part of robotaxi deal
The ride-hailing company will initially invest US$300 million and fund the remaining amount until 2031Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 09:04 PM[SAN FRANCISCO] Uber will invest up to US$1.3...
BOE ‘stands ready to act’ as it unanimously votes to hold rates
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 08:32 PM[LONDON] The Bank of England voted unanimously to keep interest rates on hold and said it “stands ready to act” to tackle...
Samsung aims to invest record US$73 billion on AI chip thrust
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 08:04 PM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics plans to spend more than 110 trillion won (S$94.1 billion) on chip capacity expansion and research in 2026, devoting...
Jack Ma-backed Ant’s profit falls 91% on AI spending, fair value
The firm invests in AI to drive a new growth chapter after a regulatory crackdown ended two years agoPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 07:24 PM[HONG KONG] Ant Group’s...
Jack Ma-backed Ant’s profit fell 91% on AI spending, fair value
The firm invests in AI to drive a new growth chapter after a regulatory crackdown ended two years agoPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 07:24 PM[HONG KONG] Ant Group’s...
Alibaba’s 67% profit plunge shows urgent need to monetise AI
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 07:11 PM[HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding’s earnings plunged while revenue barely grew, underscoring the urgency behind the Chinese e-commerce leader’s drive to wring...
UOB’s sustainable financing up 21% at S$70.1 billion
SMEs drive the increase with S$7.8 billion extended in loans to help them accelerate sustainable business practices[SINGAPORE] UOB grew its sustainable financing portfolio to S$70.1 billion in 2025 as...
Director and company secretary to be charged over suspected involvement in money-laundering activities
The fraudulent funds were obtained from investment and inheritance scams against overseas victims[SINGAPORE] Two men who served respectively as director and company secretary of two Singapore-incorporated companies will be...