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Gold flat; en route to best year in more than a decade
GOLD prices were unchanged in early Asian hours on Tuesday (Dec 31), the last trading day of an eventful year that saw the metal post its best annual performance...
Stocks to watch: Wilmar International, Dasin Retail Trust
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 31): Wilmar International: The agribusiness group is acquiring Indian multinational conglomerate Adani...
Singapore’s stock market may hinge on reforms in 2025, but outlook for some sectors look bright
ANALYSTS expect Singapore stocks to outperform and see significant upside in 2025, but there is a caveat: This is likely to happen only if market reforms are put in...
US: Wall St opens lower on pressure from elevated Treasury yields
US main stock indexes opened lower open on Monday (Dec 30), as sparse trading volumes and the spectre of rising Treasury yields cast a cloud over the traditionally strong...
Singapore stocks buck regional decline to close higher; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher amid thin trading on Monday (Dec 30), despite declines across the region. The Straits Times Index rose 0.6 per cent or 24.1 points to 3,795.73....
South Korea orders airline safety probe after worst domestic crash kills 179
SOUTH Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday (Dec 30) ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation as investigators worked to identify victims and find...
Jeju Air shares slump to record low after deadly plane crash
SHARES of South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air hit their lowest on record on Monday (Dec 30), after the country’s deadliest air crash killed 179 people.Jeju Air shares traded...
China’s top stock of 2024 eyes boost from AI self-reliance
CHINA’S top-performing stock of 2024 is expected to see additional tailwinds into next year from the nation’s drive for greater self-sufficiency in artificial intelligence (AI).Shares of AI chip designer...
