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Gold eases as Treasury yields climb; trade war in focus
[BENGALURU] Gold prices eased on Wednesday (Apr 9) as US Treasury yields ticked higher, while anxious investors monitored the escalating trade war between the US and its key trading...
Energy majors hold back on renewables, focus more on fossil fuels: research report
The shift comes amid profit-margin concerns, headwinds in wind and hydrogen powerENERGY giants – such as BP, Shell, TotalEnergies and Equinor – are holding back on renewable energy commitments...
Focus on corporate governance as Singapore shifts to more disclosure-based regulatory regime
MARKET watchers said market integrity, investor protections and minority shareholders could be affected by the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group’s recommendation to shift towards a...
Hospitality S-Reits focus on active portfolio management to drive growth
THE managers of hospitality real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-Reits) have been actively managing their portfolios, as they carry out asset acquisitions and enhancements, as well as proactive...
China, Hong Kong stocks close the week lower on fresh Trump tariffs, focus on NPC meeting
CHINA and Hong Kong equities closed the week lower, ending weeks of gains, as US President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on Chinese imports, while investors booked profit on...
Gold set for first weekly drop in nine; focus on US inflation data
GOLD edged higher on Friday (Feb 28) but was set to snap an eight-week winning streak on a stronger US dollar, while investors turned their focus to a key...
Gold gains on Trump tariff worries; US inflation data in focus
GOLD prices edged higher on Thursday (Feb 27) as concerns persisted over US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, while investors awaited a key inflation report to assess the Federal...
Nissan CEO Uchida’s future in focus as sources say management shake-up due soon
JAPAN’S Nissan will unveil a shake-up in its top ranks next month, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday (Feb 27), adding that embattled CEO Makoto Uchida...
