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Hospitality sector may benefit, with 2026 tourist arrivals forecast to hit 17 million: OCBC Research
Stocks with exposure to hospitality may gain from improved hotel performance, tourist receipts[SINGAPORE] The hospitality sector may be poised to reap benefits with Singapore’s tourist arrivals forecast to hit...
Blackstone folds hedge fund seeding into US$60 billion business
SAF typically gives emerging managers locked-up startup capital in the region of US$150 million, in exchange for a cut of their revenuePublished Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 01:33 PM[LONDON]...
Indonesia reviews decision to take over Martabe gold mine
Authorities have said the assets will be transferred to the sovereign wealth fund Danantara IndonesiaPublished Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 11:35 AM[JAKARTA] Indonesia is reviewing its decision to take...
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...
