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Asia: Stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
Asia: Stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
June 24, 2025
[TOKYO] Asian shares gained and oil prices were down on Tuesday, as fears of an energy market shock eased following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between...
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust mulls suspending or reducing distributions under strategy review
Acrophyte Hospitality Trust mulls suspending or reducing distributions under strategy review
June 24, 2025
The manager says it faces challenges in funding the capital expenditures that many of its properties require [SINGAPORE] The managers of Acrophyte Hospitality Trust are considering temporarily suspending or...
Tesla sued over Model S crash that killed three in New Jersey
Tesla sued over Model S crash that killed three in New Jersey
June 24, 2025
TESLA was sued on Monday by the estates of three people killed last September when their 2024 Model S equipped with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features crashed on New...
Oil settles down 7% after Iran attacks US military base in Qatar, not tankers 
Oil settles down 7% after Iran attacks US military base in Qatar, not tankers 
June 23, 2025
[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled down more than 7 per cent on Monday, losing more than US$5 a barrel after Iran took no action to disrupt oil and gas tanker traffic through the...
Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
June 23, 2025
[NEW YORK/SEOUL] Airlines on Monday (Jun 23) were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a...
Japanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimise time in Gulf
Japanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimise time in Gulf
June 23, 2025
Published Mon, Jun 23, 2025 · 01:11 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimise the time spent in...
Asia: Market trade lower; oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
Asia: Market trade lower; oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
June 23, 2025
[TOKYO] Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.The dollar strengthened as...
Cordlife to hold townhalls for affected clients of damaged and high-risk tanks in Singapore
June 23, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Private cord-blood bank Cordlife announced on Monday (Jun 23) that it will begin holding a series of in-person and online townhalls this week with affected customers from the...
Investors wooed with freebies at Japan’s shareholder meetings
Investors wooed with freebies at Japan’s shareholder meetings
June 23, 2025
[TOKYO] More Japanese companies are giving gifts at annual general meetings (AGMs) in a practice that could increase the ranks of loyal retail investors as pressure from activist investors...
Asia-Pacific markets fall after US strikes on Iran; oil prices surge, greenback strengthens
Asia-Pacific markets fall after US strikes on Iran; oil prices surge, greenback strengthens
June 23, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Asia-Pacific markets declined in early trade on Monday (Jun 23) morning, as oil prices surged and the greenback reacted, after the US launched strikes against three nuclear facilities...