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From ambition to action: funding scalable carbon removal 
From ambition to action: funding scalable carbon removal 
[SINGAPORE] There is increasing recognition that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is critical, if not indispensable, to supporting global climate goals. This is driving demand for carbon removal opportunities and...
Europe: Shares slide to near one-month low on Israel-Iran tensions
Europe: Shares slide to near one-month low on Israel-Iran tensions
[BENGALURU] European equities tumbled to a near one-month low on Tuesday (Jun 17) as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel entered its fifth day.With geopolitical tremors rattling the...
Why Owning Your Position Is Crucial for Business Success
Recently, I’ve been advising a good friend who’s launching a new custom orthotics company after several successful business exits. His innovative concept allows runners to scan their feet using...
Australian resort operator GemLife IPO to raise up to A0 million, says Thakral
Australian resort operator GemLife IPO to raise up to A$750 million, says Thakral
[SINGAPORE] An associate of property investor Thakral Corporation has launched an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to A$750 million (S$628.2 million) at an implied post-money valuation of...
Malaysia’s Anwar says Shell to boost its investments in country by RM9 billion
Malaysia’s Anwar says Shell to boost its investments in country by RM9 billion
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 06:53 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday (Jun 17) that Shell has committed to increasing its investments in Malaysia...
Malaysia’s BNM pledges to ensure  ringgit ‘doesn’t run too far’
Malaysia’s BNM pledges to ensure ringgit ‘doesn’t run too far’
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 05:21 PM[kuala lumpur] Bank Negara Malaysia will be on guard to rein in any volatility in the ringgit even as market uncertainty remains...
‘Significantly higher costs’: Great Eastern suspends pre-authorisation certificate for admission to Mount Elizabeth hospitals
‘Significantly higher costs’: Great Eastern suspends pre-authorisation certificate for admission to Mount Elizabeth hospitals
The insurer says it is prioritising facilities that deliver the same care with higher transparency and cost effectiveness[SINGAPORE] Insurer Great Eastern (GE) has temporarily suspended pre-authorisation certificates for Mount...
Central banks favour gold over US dollar for reserves: survey
Central banks favour gold over US dollar for reserves: survey
[LONDON] Central banks around the world expect their gold holdings as a proportion of their reserves to increase over the next five years while expecting their US dollar reserves...
Herbal medicine stock with no sales rallies 64,000%
Herbal medicine stock with no sales rallies 64,000%
[NEW YORK] A biotech stock focused on herbal medicine has surged by more than 64,000 per cent so far this year and yet, the company itself has made zero...
Oil prices jump after Trump’s warning, stocks extend gains
Oil prices jump after Trump’s warning, stocks extend gains
[HONG KONG] Oil prices rallied on Tuesday after Donald Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, stoking fresh fears of all-out war as Israel and Iran continued to pound each...