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High fuel prices to endure as global conflicts hit refining capacity, warn Exxon and Chevron
Published Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 03:51 PMHIGH fuel prices are likely to stick around even if oil prices drop in the coming months as the wars in Russia...
DBS COO’s most important tip for AI transformation: Lead with ‘why’
In executing the bank’s artificial intelligence strategy, Derrick Goh sees his role as a ‘midfielder’The strategies and stories that shape today’s leaders[SINGAPORE] Derrick Goh, DBS’ first-ever group chief operating...
Japan intervenes to prop up yen ahead of BOJ policy decision
Published Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 07:22 AM[TOKYO] Japan conducted yen-buying, dollar-selling market intervention in New York markets on Thursday (Jul 30), a market source said, pulling the sagging...
Trump signs order on export curbs to retain critical minerals
The move is the latest effort by the Trump administration to shore up supplies of critical mineralsPublished Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 06:38 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump signed...
US semiconductor company Ambiq Micro makes SGX debut via secondary listing
[SINGAPORE] Ambiq Micro, a US-based designer of ultra-low power semiconductor solutions, commenced trading on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Thursday (Jul 30).The Austin, Texas-headquartered company’s debut...
Asian stocks rebound on SK Hynix earnings after rout ahead of tech earnings, US Fed decision
Asian chipmakers stand at the epicentre of 2026’s AI-driven rally and, more recently, concerns about its staying powerPublished Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 10:07 AM[SINGAPORE] Asian stocks rebounded on...
SK Hynix’s US$570 billion sell-off shows cracks in memory chip boom ahead of earnings
It is expected to post a record profit on Wednesday, but investors are turning skittishPublished Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 12:10 PM[HONG KONG] A US$570 billion rout in just...
Trip.com fined in China antitrust case as price wars continue
The regulatory action may not significantly alter competition in China’s hotel marketPublished Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · 02:57 PMCHINA’S months-long antitrust probe into Trip.com Group ended with a multi-billion-yuan...
A practical pathway to AI-led productivity
IMDA’s OIP helps firms identify challenges, evaluate solutions and assess outcomes before deployment[SINGAPORE] Earlier this year, the Singapore Budget 2026 outlined a continued push to embed artificial intelligence across...
Hong Kong eases listing thresholds to draw more IPOs
They are part of a wider push by Hong Kong to strengthen its position as a fundraising hubPublished Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 08:54 PM[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s stock...
OCBC, Asset World Corp ink pact with US$200 million sustainability-linked loan
Tie-up will support AWC’s ‘growth-led strategy across its hospitality, commercial and lifestyle destination portfolio’[SINGAPORE] OCBC and Thai integrated lifestyle real estate group Asset World Corp (AWC) have partnered on...
