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Great Eastern gets further extension to Jan 24 to explore options for free float rule
GREAT Eastern Holdings now has until Jan 24, 2025, to explore options to comply with free float requirements under the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) listing rules. The insurer had made an...
IEA says oil demand growth weakness to continue on China and EVs
GLOBAL oil demand growth will continue to weaken due to China’s economic slowdown and the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). “This year,...
PBOC programme sparks buybacks, long-term value doubt
23 companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen have applied for more than 10 billion yuan in loansThe Chinese central bank’s programme to issue loans for share buybacks has provided...
Vietnam to amend national power plan to include nuclear energy
VIETNAM will amend its national power development plan, known as PDP8, to include options for nuclear energy and hydrogen, the Minister of Industry and Trade said on Monday (Oct...
China’s steel demand to fall below half of global consumption in 2024
CHINA will account for less than half of the world’s steel consumption in 2024 for the first time in six years as the decline in the country’s real estate...
Mixing hotpot with horsepower. Have Chinese car gimmicks gone too far?
CHINA’S electric vehicle (EV) makers have been known to push the envelope when it comes to dreaming up new functions to attract buyers. There’s in-car karaoke, steering wheels that...
Singapore shares open almost flat on Monday; STI dips 0.04%
SINGAPORE shares began Monday (Oct 21) trading nearly flat despite weekend gains in markets abroad. As at 9.02 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 0.04 per cent or 1.59...
Stocks to watch: Keppel, CDL, SingPost, Sabana Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Oct 21):
Singapore’s role as commodities hub increasingly crucial amid rising trade tensions, demand for compliance: market watchers
A dense network of global traders allows businesses to source from alternative markets directly from the Republic when neededAS GEOPOLITICAL tensions divide the world, connector countries such as Singapore...
Singapore’s commodity hub in spotlight as it oils global market fragmented by geopolitical tensions
A dense network of global traders allows businesses to source from alternative markets directly from the Republic when neededAS GEOPOLITICAL tensions divide the world, connector countries such as Singapore...