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Nanofilm’s Q1 revenue rises 12% to S million, fuelled by consumer business segments
Nanofilm’s Q1 revenue rises 12% to S$44 million, fuelled by consumer business segments
[SINGAPORE] Nanofilm Technologies said a strong performance by its consumer business segments helped to push its revenue up 12 per cent year on year to S$44 million in the...
CATL teases five-minute EV charging with longer range than BYD
CATL teases five-minute EV charging with longer range than BYD
[SHANGHAI] Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world’s biggest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, unveiled the latest versions of its cells, playing up the durability and range of...
China’s Cosco warns US levies risk upsetting global shipping
China’s Cosco warns US levies risk upsetting global shipping
The latest US proposal has been watered down from an earlier version, but keeps pressure on Chinese ship operators and shipbuildersPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 05:27 PM[BEIJING] China’s...
Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them
Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them
Airlines globally are hungry for new planes but face extended delivery times because of post-pandemic supply chain bottlenecksPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 11:26 AM[SEOUL] Malaysia Airlines’ parent company,...
China keeps lending rates steady; trade war raises bets for stimulus
China keeps lending rates steady; trade war raises bets for stimulus
[SHANGHAI] China kept benchmark lending rates steady on Monday (Apr 21) for the sixth successive month, matching market expectations.Stronger-than-expected first-quarter economic growth data might have reduced the urgency for...
Keppel secures S billion in fresh capital commitments across flagship funds
Keppel secures S$2 billion in fresh capital commitments across flagship funds
[SINGAPORE] Keppel secured fresh capital commitments of close to S$2 billion for its three flagship funds, representing around S$4.9 billion of funds under management (FUM). The target funds are...
Oil fell with Ukraine-Russia truce, US-Iran talks in focus
Oil fell with Ukraine-Russia truce, US-Iran talks in focus
Trading volumes in crude futures may be lower than usual in Monday’s session, with some countries observing holidays to mark EasterPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 08:36 AM[NEW YORK]...
Caribbean group says US exemptions on Chinese ships ‘acceptable’
Caribbean group says US exemptions on Chinese ships ‘acceptable’
The regional private sector organisation is affiliated with the 15-country intergovernmental Caribbean CommunityPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 07:31 AM[GEORGETOWN] The Caribbean Private Sector Organization said it welcomed a...
Nasdaq 100 at crossroads, signals cautious near-term outlook
Nasdaq 100 at crossroads, signals cautious near-term outlook
THE markets endured another volatile week, with US index futures paring earlier losses after a sharp Nvidia-led sell-off. Nvidia fell over 6 per cent in after-hours trading on Tuesday...
SGX’s venture into crypto derivatives could give it an edge over other bourses
SGX’s venture into crypto derivatives could give it an edge over other bourses
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) decision to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures later this year will help keep the bourse competitive as the cryptocurrency gets closer to being recognised as...