Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
US: Stocks rise, S&P 500 ends just shy of record
Published Fri, Jun 27, 2025 · 06:12 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks rose on Thursday with tech equities leading, after the White House signalled President Donald Trump could extend a July tariff deadline. The shift shows “unexpected flexibility from the US president,” said FHN Financial’s Chris Low, who also attributed some of the market’s strength to…
Read MoreAvoiding Stupid People and Becoming a Finisher
We all have the power to make choices in life. We can choose to be stupid or we can choose to be smart. But one piece of advice I’ve found invaluable throughout my entrepreneurial journey is simple: avoid stupid people. This might sound harsh, but the reality is that the people we surround ourselves…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise on Thursday amid mixed regional trading, STI up 0.3%
[SINGAPORE] Local stocks ended higher on Thursday (Jun 26), amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent or 12.48 points to 3,938.46. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 294 to 185, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion changed hands. Key indices in the region ended…
Read MoreSingapore Savings Bonds fully allocated; 10-year average return drops to 2.49%
In comparison, the previous issuance for June saw a total of S$302.9 million in applications, versus S$500 million on offer [SINGAPORE] The latest Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) allotted on Thursday (Jun 26) saw applications fall short of the S$400 million offered, with the 10-year average return dropping from the previous tranche. The July tranche of…
Read MoreAEM raises H1 FY2025 revenue guidance to up to S$195 million on pull-in of customer orders
It will provide guidance for the second half of the year when it reports its earnings on Aug 13 [SINGAPORE] Semiconductor test solutions provider AEM has raised its revenue guidance for the first half of the financial year ending Jun 30 to between S$185 million and S$195 million, up from an earlier range of S$155…
Read MoreGold inches higher as dollar softens, focus shifts to US economic data
Markets are awaiting US GDP data due later in the day and Personal Consumption Expenditures data on Friday Published Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 09:26 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices nudged higher on Thursday (Jun 26), supported by a softer US dollar, as investors looked ahead to upcoming US economic data for hints on the Federal…
Read MoreFoxconn nears deal to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso: report
The Japanese commercial automaker and Taiwanese chipmaker are looking to create a new company to oversee the buses, according to the report Published Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 08:46 AM [BENGALURU] Foxconn is nearing a deal to supply electric buses to Japanese commercial automaker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday…
Read MoreStocks to watch: SIA, Sembcorp, Keppel, Cordlife, CapitaLand India Trust, Civmec, ASL Marine
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 26): Singapore Airlines (SIA): The national carrier announced in its annual report on Wednesday that it paid its chief executive Goh Choon Phong S$7 million in remuneration for the latest financial year ended Mar 31. This a 13.5 per…
Read MoreChina’s Xiaomi to launch first SUV as shares near record high
[HONG KONG] The unveiling of Xiaomi’s first electric SUV on Thursday (Jun 26) will showcase how the Chinese tech company has become an investor darling with its high-stakes bet on the auto market. Shares of the firm founded by billionaire Lei Jun are within striking distance of a fresh record in Hong Kong after a…
Read MoreSingPost halves sacked CEO Vincent Phang’s pay to S$616,400
[SINGAPORE] Former Singapore Post (SingPost) group chief executive Vincent Phang, who was dismissed over the mishandling of a whistleblower complaint, received S$616,400 in remuneration for the financial year ended Mar 31. According to SingPost’s latest annual report released on Tuesday (Jun 24), the payout comprised S$570,600 in fixed salary, S$10,500 in provident fund contributions, and…
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