Posts by Mark Darwin
Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:37 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices dipped a few cents per barrel on Friday (Jan 30), consolidating recent gains and holding near six-month highs, supported by nagging tensions between the US and Iran. Brent crude futures settled at US$70.69 a barrel, down 2 US cents or 0.03 per cent. The…
Read MoreEuropean shares cap strong January with earnings-fuelled gains
With the European Central Bank staying put on monetary policy, greater focus is on the US Fed’s outlook on interest rates Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:22 AM [BENGALURU] Europe’s main share index ended higher on Friday (Jan 30), marking its longest monthly winning streak since 2021 as investors digested corporate earnings and news…
Read MoreAdidas plans 1-billion-euro share buyback after profits jump
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 11:19 PM [FRANKFURT] Adidas reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits and announced a fresh share buyback, as it looks to maintain its momentum with retro sneakers – alongside new running and football products. The German sportswear company generated operating profit of 164 million euros (S$247.9 million) in the fourth quarter, it…
Read MoreWall Street opens lower after Trump picks Fed critic Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 10:51 PM [NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Friday (Jan 30) after US President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to head the US central bank, as traders mulled over the monetary policy path under the new Fed leadership. At 09:30 am ET, the Dow…
Read MoreHong Kong regulator ramps up warnings over poor IPO filings
Securities and Futures Commission flags that teams are unfamiliar with regulatory requirements and lack the experience to handle applications Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:18 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s market regulator stepped up warnings to investment banks over filing sloppy applications for share sales as listings boom. In a circular issued on Friday…
Read MoreYuan set to extend decade‑long win streak into Lunar New Year
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 04:23 PM [BEIJING] The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost demand for the currency ahead of the Lunar New Year. Companies typically step up dollar‑to‑yuan conversions before the country’s holiday season, said Li Liuyang, chief…
Read MoreGold retreats as reports on Trump’s Fed nominee boost dollar
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 12:17 PM GOLD fell, following its first drop in nearly two weeks, as the US dollar strengthened after a report the Trump administration is preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. Bullion retreated as much as 4.8 per cent on Friday, having gained as much as 1.4 per…
Read MoreMapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust Q3 DPU rises 2.5% to S$0.0205
[SINGAPORE] Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT) on Friday (Jan 30) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0205 for the third quarter ended Dec 31. It will be paid on Mar 18. This was 2.5 per cent higher from the year-ago period when its DPU stood at S$0.02. In a bourse filing, the manager reported…
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Launching on Product Hunt (For First-Timers)
You finally have something real. Not a side-project sketch or a half-working demo, but a product people can actually use. Now someone suggests, “You should launch on Product Hunt.” You nod, open the site, see the leaderboard, and immediately feel behind. Do you need a big audience? A famous hunter? A perfect landing page? For…
Read MoreBitcoin drops below US$86,000 as traders retreat from risk assets
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 12:20 AM [NEW YORK] Bitcoin dropped below US$86,000 for the first time in about six weeks amid a pullback in risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency slipped as much as 4.7 per cent to US$85,105, the lowest price since Dec 19. Smaller digital assets fell more, with Ether, Doge, Cardano…
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