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‘Long overdue’: Experts welcome advisory against private-sector use of NRIC numbers for authentication
‘Long overdue’: Experts welcome advisory against private-sector use of NRIC numbers for authentication
June 26, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Urging the private sector to stop using NRIC numbers for authentication is a timely and pragmatic move to strengthen data security, industry players told The Business Times. On...
US: Stocks rise, S&P 500 ends just shy of record
US: Stocks rise, S&P 500 ends just shy of record
June 26, 2025
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...
Avoiding Stupid People and Becoming a Finisher
June 26, 2025
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...
Singapore stocks rise on Thursday amid mixed regional trading, STI up 0.3%
Singapore stocks rise on Thursday amid mixed regional trading, STI up 0.3%
June 26, 2025
[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....
Singapore Savings Bonds fully allocated; 10-year average return drops to 2.49%
Singapore Savings Bonds fully allocated; 10-year average return drops to 2.49%
June 26, 2025
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...
AEM raises H1 FY2025 revenue guidance to up to S5 million on pull-in of customer orders
AEM raises H1 FY2025 revenue guidance to up to S$195 million on pull-in of customer orders
June 26, 2025
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...
Gold inches higher as dollar softens, focus shifts to US economic data
Gold inches higher as dollar softens, focus shifts to US economic data
June 26, 2025
Markets are awaiting US GDP data due later in the day and Personal Consumption Expenditures data on FridayPublished Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 09:26 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices nudged higher...
Foxconn nears deal to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso: report
Foxconn nears deal to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso: report
June 26, 2025
The Japanese commercial automaker and Taiwanese chipmaker are looking to create a new company to oversee the buses, according to the reportPublished Thu, Jun 26, 2025 · 08:46 AM[BENGALURU]...
Stocks to watch: SIA, Sembcorp, Keppel, Cordlife, CapitaLand India Trust, Civmec, ASL Marine
Stocks to watch: SIA, Sembcorp, Keppel, Cordlife, CapitaLand India Trust, Civmec, ASL Marine
June 26, 2025
[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...
China’s Xiaomi to launch first SUV as shares near record high
China’s Xiaomi to launch first SUV as shares near record high
June 25, 2025
[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...