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Uptick in commodity prices bears close watch
WHILE inflation, the silent thief of purchasing power, has fallen off its peak in most countries, it hasn’t come down to the targets set by the major central banks....
Biden’s biofuel push risks dethroning corn as king of US crops
AMERICAN farmers will plant more corn than soybeans in 2024 – as they have in most years for over a century. But beyond that, a green diesel boom threatens...
Crypto hit by US$63 million hack of ‘Munchables’ game in one of year’s biggest exploits
THE crypto sector suffered one of its biggest security incidents this year after a hacker swiped US$63 million from a blockchain-based game.
The game, Munchables, confirmed the incident in a...
Second Chance Properties H1 profit falls 52.8% to S$4.3 million
SECOND Chance Properties posted a 52.8 per cent fall in its net profit to S$4.3 million for its first half ended Feb 29, 2024, from S$9.2 million a year...
Renault to sell Nissan stake of about 2.5%
RENAULT plans to sell a stake of about 2.5 per cent in Nissan shares to the Japanese car maker in a deal that could result generate up to 362...
Baltimore bridge collapse: Compensation may run into billions, say industry watchers
THE collapse of a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore on Tuesday (Mar 26) that left six workers to be presumed dead could involve “sizeable” compensation, given...
Japan’s Mitsui, Rohto said near deal for Eu Yan Sang: source
A GROUP including Japan’s Mitsui and Rohto Pharmaceutical is nearing a deal to acquire a majority stake in medicine and healthcare company Eu Yan Sang International, people familiar with...
PBOC chief seeks to deepen currency ties with Asian economies
People’s Bank of China (PBOC) governor Pan Gongsheng said the country will aim to boost currency cooperation with Asian economies to enhance financial stability in the region.He spoke about...
