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Gold climbs to record above US,500 on bets for dovish Fed chair
Gold climbs to record above US$5,500 on bets for dovish Fed chair
Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 08:10 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold surged to an all-time high above US$5,500 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fuelled by US dollar weakness and expectations...
13 SGX counters qualify for reduced board lot size
13 SGX counters qualify for reduced board lot size
Under proposed changes, investors could buy shares of these companies in lots of 10, instead of the current 100[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has confirmed that 13 stocks qualify...
Ho Bee Land appoints Li Xiangrun as new CFO
Ho Bee Land appoints Li Xiangrun as new CFO
[SINGAPORE] Ho Bee Land has promoted its current head of finance, Li Xiangrun, to chief financial officer effective Feb 1.The position is currently not filled, according to the property...
High Court orders winding-up of TT International
High Court orders winding-up of TT International
The liquidation marks the end of a long and complex chapter involving the group and Big Box mall[SINGAPORE] The High Court has ordered consumer electronics trader TT International to...
ASML reports big orders beat as AI drives chipmaker demand, to lay off 1,700
ASML reports big orders beat as AI drives chipmaker demand, to lay off 1,700
The orders beat comes as several of the chipmaker’s customers raise investment plansPublished Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 04:05 PM[AMSTERDAM] ASML reported stronger-than-expected bookings in the fourth quarter on...
China to favour Brazilian soybean imports in H1 despite renewed US inflows
China to favour Brazilian soybean imports in H1 despite renewed US inflows
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 11:39 AM[SINGAPORE] China is expected to boost imports of Brazilian soybeans in the first half of 2026, as record production and competitive prices...
Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low 
Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low 
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 07:55 AMUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it had declined...
S&P, Nasdaq opens higher as earnings roll in
S&P, Nasdaq opens higher as earnings roll in
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:48 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday (Jan 27) as investors parsed a fresh round of mega-cap...
StanChart announces multi-year partnership with Formula 1
StanChart announces multi-year partnership with Formula 1
The bank will also work with F1 Academy to promote inclusion and champion female motorsport talent[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) announced on Tuesday (Jan 27) a multi-year deal to become...
AI boom risks widening gender gap at work, with Gen Z women most exposed: Apac report
AI boom risks widening gender gap at work, with Gen Z women most exposed: Apac report
Achieving gender equity requires technology and HR teams to work in tandem, says co-founder of advocacy group[SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially those from...