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Oil prices inch up on Fed rate cut outlook
OIL prices edged up in early trade on Monday amid expectations of a US interest rate cut this week, though gains were capped by US supply resumptions following Hurricane...
China cancels flights, evacuates thousands as typhoon nears
TYPHOON Bebinca’s imminent landing in China’s east coast has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents in Shanghai and...
Shanghai slammed by strongest typhoon to hit city since 1949
THE strongest typhoon in more than seven decades has struck China’s financial capital, bringing gale-force winds and heavy rain to the eastern seaboard and disrupting holidaymakers at the start...
Thai state fund seeks 150 billion baht to help boost stock market
THAILAND’S state-controlled Vayupak Fund is starting a 150 billion baht (S$5.9 billion) offering on Monday (Sep 16) aimed at boosting the local stock market.The offering, which will increase Vayupak’s...
Stellantis opposes any delay in EU rules on vehicle emissions
STELLANTIS, Europe’s second-biggest carmaker, is pushing back against any move by the European Union to delay emissions targets set to take effect next year, setting up a potential clash...
Reimagining Singapore’s place in the global equity market
WHEN things are not working as well as we would like, we typically have three choices: criticise and complain; accept it and live with it; or try to do...
DFI shrinking Giant’s footprint to focus on Cold Storage amid growing competition
Analysts say DFI’s focus on multi-format retailing continues to keep the counter attractiveSUPERMARKET chain Giant has recently shuttered several outlets here. But market watchers believe there is little cause...
Chinese stock traders ponder just how bad the economy can get
A slew of poor economic data from China is deepening pessimism among equities traders wondering what it’d take for authorities to initiate forceful stimulus.Figures released on Saturday (Sep 14)...
