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China has bought some Venezuelan oil from the US, Chris Wright says
In Asia, several Indian refiners have bought Venezuela’s flagship Merey crude following the US actionPublished Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 10:46 AM[SINGAPORE] China has bought some Venezuelan oil that...
STI crosses 5,000 mark for first time to record high
Its gains follow measures to revive Singapore’s stock market, a strong Singdollar and a pivot from US dollar assets[SINGAPORE] After days of fluctuations, the Straits Times Index (STI) surpassed...
Japan’s Nikkei surges past 58,000 for first time as Takaichi trade rally continues
Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 09:06 AM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average surged past the 58,000 mark for the first time, continuing a scorching rally since Prime Minister Sanae...
Companies fear Singapore’s proposed coastal defences will affect lease tenures, costs
Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 08:47 AM[SINGAPORE] Companies in Singapore recognise the need for them to protect their assets from rising seas, but are concerned over how lease renewals...
Instagram boss defends app from witness stand in trial over alleged harms to kids
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge threatened to throw grieving mothers out of court Wednesday if they couldn’t stop crying during testimony from Instagram boss Adam Mosseri, who...
Meta, TikTok and others agree to teen safety ratings
Meta, TikTok and Snap will be rated on their teen safety efforts amid rising concern about whether the world’s largest social media platforms are doing enough to protect the...
Trial starts in L.A. lawsuit alleging Instagram and YouTube knew apps harmed kids
A landmark civil trial that will ask jurors to decide whether social media companies can be held liable for pushing a product that they allegedly knew was harmful to...
China flexes its muscle at Singapore Airshow as US isolated
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 11:17 PM[SINGAPORE] China used this week’s Singapore Airshow to flex its military and aviation muscle, drawing heavy attention from regional delegations as Beijing...
Bank of England cautious about risks from expected dip in inflation
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 09:53 PM[LONDON] Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill said on Friday (Feb 6) that there was a risk that the central bank...
Frasers Property logs S$1.4 billion in pre-sold residential revenue, boosted by China sales
The company launched the first phase of unit sales at the Fang Song Community high-end residential project in Shanghai[SINGAPORE] Frasers Property recorded S$1.4 billion in pre-sold residential revenue across...
