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Europe: Stoxx 600 logs weekly gains, US jobs data in focus
EUROPE’S main stock indices were flat on Friday (Mar 8), but notched strong gains over the week that saw record highs from German and French shares, while investors also...
Changes to Singapore’s vehicle population and COE system: What’s the long-term vision?
AFTER earlier reluctance, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is now open to reviewing two ideas with major implications for drivers: a one-off increase in the vehicle population alongside higher...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after jobs report lifts bets on early Fed rate cuts
THE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Friday (Mar 8) after data showing a rise in the unemployment rate and moderation in wage gains boosted expectations that...
Tyre maker Michelin to invest 300 million euros in Thailand
THAILAND’S government said on Friday (Mar 8) French tyre maker Michelin planned to invest 300 million euros (S$436.8 million) in the South-east Asian country over the next three years...
Property developer CDL launches share buyback exercise
CITY Developments Limited (CDL) initiated share buybacks for its ordinary shares on the open market on Friday (Mar 8), citing its discounted share value as a reason. The property...
SGX reprimands former executive director of Eneco Energy for breaching listing rules
THE Listings Disciplinary Committee of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Mar 8) publicly reprimanded Aditya Wisnuwardana Seky Soeryadjaya, the former group chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director...
Sembcorp enters utility-scale solar development in Indonesia through JV with local unit
SEMBCORP Industries marked its entry into utility-scale solar development in Indonesia through a joint venture (JV) with a unit linked to PLN, an Indonesian government-owned utilities corporation. The deal...
Singapore stocks track regional gains to end higher on Friday; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares closed higher on Friday (Mar 8), tracking gains in the region. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.4 per cent or 13.31 points to 3,147.09. Across the...
