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China issues measures to enhance reforms of tech-focused STAR Market
China issues measures to enhance reforms of tech-focused STAR Market
CHINA’S securities regulator issued eight measures on Wednesday (Jun 19) to enhance the reform of the tech-focused STAR Market to drive innovation and the development of “new productive forces”,...
Trafigura proposes employee share clawbacks for confidentiality breaches: sources
Trafigura proposes employee share clawbacks for confidentiality breaches: sources
COMMODITY trader Trafigura sent a letter last week to current and former employees proposing share clawbacks for breaches of confidentiality and its code of conduct, two sources with knowledge...
Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.6%
Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE equities began trading in positive territory on Wednesday (Jun 19), as US stocks finished higher with Nvidia becoming the world’s most valuable public company.As at 9.01 am, the...
Stocks to watch: Singtel, SIA, Seatrium, Mooreast, Sabana Reit
Stocks to watch: Singtel, SIA, Seatrium, Mooreast, Sabana Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jun 19):
AI goes mainstream as ‘AI PCs’ hit the market
AI goes mainstream as ‘AI PCs’ hit the market
A NEW line of PCs specially made to run artificial intelligence programs hit stores on Tuesday as tech companies push toward wider adoption of ChatGPT-style AI.
Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Middle East
Oil settles over 1% higher on mounting tension in Europe, Middle East
OIL settled more than 1 per cent higher on Tuesday due to escalating geopolitical risk in Europe and the Middle East, where wars continue to threaten global supply.Brent crude...
US: Stocks hit fresh record as Nvidia becomes most valuable public company
US: Stocks hit fresh record as Nvidia becomes most valuable public company
US STOCKS finished higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record on a day that Nvidia edged ahead of Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded...
US: Wall Street steady at open after retail sales data
US: Wall Street steady at open after retail sales data
Wall Street indexes opened flat to slightly higher on Tuesday (Jun 18) following soft retail sales data, with commentary awaited from a slew of Federal Reserve officials later in...
Parent of India’s Vedanta proposes to cut debt by US billion over next three years
Parent of India’s Vedanta proposes to cut debt by US$3 billion over next three years
Vedanta Resources, Indian miner Vedanta’s UK-based parent company, will seek to cut its debt by US$3 billion over the next three years, its chairman said in an annual report...
HSBC Switzerland breached money laundering rules: Swiss watchdog
HSBC Switzerland breached money laundering rules: Swiss watchdog
FINMA, the Swiss financial watchdog, said on Tuesday (Jun 18) that the local HSBC branch has breached its obligations in the prevention of money laundering in connection with two...