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Thailand to control crude palm oil exports, bottled prices starting April 7
Published Mon, Apr 6, 2026 · 01:39 PM[BANGKOK] Thailand’s Commerce Ministry said on Monday (Apr 6) that it will tighten crude palm oil exports and control bottled palm oil...
How the Iran war is fuelling wild swings in interest-rate bets
[WASHINGTON] The Iran war has clouded the outlook for inflation and economic growth across the globe and, in turn, where interest rates might be heading. The uncertainty is stirring volatility...
Tesla’s EV sales miss expectations again in deepening slump
Published Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 10:46 PM[SAN FRANCISCO] Tesla posted one of its worst sales quarters in years, missing Wall Street’s expectations, as the carmaker struggles to turn...
Microsoft to invest US$5.5 billion in Singapore to deepen AI push
The investment, which runs till 2029, will go towards expanding cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, as well as talent development[SINGAPORE] Microsoft on Wednesday (Apr 1) announced it will invest...
WTI, June Brent crude futures settle down on reports that Iran may be ready to end war
Published Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · 06:16 AM[HOUSTON] Brent futures for June delivery settled down more than US$3 on Tuesday following unconfirmed media reports that Iran’s president said the...
JD.com-backed group picks banks for IPO of Singapore Reit: sources
The listing, which could raise about S$1 billion, may take place as soon as this yearPublished Tue, Mar 31, 2026 · 06:47 PM[SINGAPORE] A unit of e-commerce company JD.com...
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...
