Novo Nordisk overtakes SAP as Europe’s most valuable company

Novo Nordisk overtakes SAP as Europe’s most valuable company

Published Fri, Jun 13, 2025 · 05:38 PM [COPENHAGEN] Novo Nordisk reclaimed its position as Europe’s most valuable public company, overtaking software developer SAP.  Shares in the Danish drugmaker climbed as much as 2.3 per cent on Friday (Jun 13) after Novo said it plans to advance its experimental weight management treatment amycretin into late-stage…

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Stocks to watch: SIA, Boustead

Stocks to watch: SIA, Boustead

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jun 13). Singapore Airlines (SIA): An Air India plane bound for London crashed moments after taking off from the city of Ahmedabad on Thursday and more than 240 casualties have been reported, authorities said. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with…

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Oil settles lower as traders gauge Middle East tensions

Oil settles lower as traders gauge Middle East tensions

[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled slightly lower on Thursday as traders booked profits from a 4 per cent rally in the prior session, driven by concerns that worsening tensions in the Middle East could cause supply disruptions. Brent crude futures settled down 41 cents, or 0.6 per cent, at US$69.36 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude…

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SGX securities turnover rises 1% in May, volume down 18%

SGX securities turnover rises 1% in May, volume down 18%

[SINGAPORE] The total securities market turnover value on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) edged up 1 per cent year on year to S$26.9 billion, supported by institutional hedging activity and continued demand for safe-haven and dividend-yielding stocks. The securities daily average value rose 6 per cent on year to about S$1.3 billion. May’s total market turnover…

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China stocks soar on AI, trade hopes. Which are the country’s ‘Terrific Ten’ firms?

China stocks soar on AI, trade hopes. Who are the country’s ‘Terrific Ten’ firms?

[SINGAPORE] Chinese stocks have see-sawed since late last year, as investors reacted to factors ranging from government stimulus, artificial intelligence (AI) and US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. The Asian giant’s companies had experienced a lengthy bear market in the past few years, with investors flocking to US markets. Last October, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng…

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Apac’s data centre boom threatens to strain power grids, reliability at risk: report 

Apac’s data centre boom threatens to strain power grids, reliability at risk: report 

[SINGAPORE] Asia Pacific’s (Apac) soaring demand for data centres and other energy-intensive sectors is starting to weigh on power systems across the region, affecting grid reliability and increasing costs for some. According to a report released on Thursday (Jun 11) by construction consultancy Linesight, the demand for reliable electricity has become a critical challenge…

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