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Japan steps up yen intervention threats, signals rate-hike chance
Its top currency diplomat said authorities may need to take “decisive” steps if speculative moves persistPublished Mon, Mar 30, 2026 · 12:04 PM[TOKYO] Japan stepped up yen intervention threats...
BYD’s profit slump shows China’s EV downturn is far from over
Citigroup estimates that BYD’s car sales in China will turn unprofitable in the first quarter of this yearPublished Mon, Mar 30, 2026 · 06:18 AMBYD chairman Wang Chuanfu warned...
Sembcorp unit’s 90MW data centre campus in Ho Chi Minh City gets green light
The proposed Tier III facility will aim to secure Tier IV certification, says energy and urban player[SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries subsidiary Sembcorp Development, through its joint venture with BB Holdings,...
Trump signature to appear on US currency, the first for a sitting US president
The first US$100 bills with Trump’s signature and that of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be printed in JunePublished Fri, Mar 27, 2026 · 08:48 AM[WASHINGTON] US paper...
Cornering the market? Charter yacht operators fear price hikes if SUTL acquires Marina at Keppel Bay
They say proposed purchase will leave them with no practical alternatives for berthing to serve popular charter route [SINGAPORE] Yacht charter operators said that the proposed acquisition of Marina...
Indonesia may relax production quotas of nickel and coal if prices stay high, minister says
Published Thu, Mar 26, 2026 · 02:14 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia, a major producer of thermal coal and nickel, may relax production quotas for both commodities if prices remain high, its...
South Korea, Germany exposed to rare earths shortage, Australia’s Arafura says
Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 01:32 PM[CANBERRA] The US and Japan are quickly locking up rare earths supply, leaving industrial powerhouses Germany and South Korea exposed, said the...
The scammer, the fixer and the cop: Inside L.A.’s world of millionaire ‘crypto kids’
Daniel landed in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and a hard drive containing $350,000 in bitcoin. The 17-year-old’s lifestyle was intended to draw attention: Parties at the hottest clubs....
ST Engineering, Asian defence peers rally as Middle East conflict deepens, but war not seen as a spending catalyst
Analysts say long-term growth drivers, such as Europe’s rearmament push, are a bigger factor[SINGAPORE] Asian defence counters have surged as the Middle East conflict entered its fourth week, with...
Singapore prioritising ‘dry powder’ to intervene if Middle East conflict worsens: Tan See Leng
Singaporeans and businesses will need to brace for a ‘very bumpy ride’, and are urged to conserve energy[SINGAPORE] Singapore has not needed to dip into its energy stockpiles amid...
