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South Korea shares fall at the close as political tensions continue; Asia markets mixed
SOUTH Korean shares continued to fall by the close on Wednesday (Dec 4), after the country’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law overnight. Yoon then lifted the decree...
Sanofi announces biggest China investment deal amid China-EU trade tensions
China is seeking to strengthen economic ties with individual members of the European UnionSanofi plans to invest around US$1.05 billion to build a new insulin production base in Beijing,...
Gold falls further on stronger US dollar, easing geopolitical tensions
GOLD prices fell on Tuesday (Nov 26) to their lowest in more than a week, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and reports of a potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire...
US: Wall St opens muted ahead of business activity data; geopolitical tensions in focus
Wall Street’s main indices had a subdued start on Friday (Nov 22) as investors awaited a business activity survey and monitored geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia.The Dow Jones...
US: Wall Street opens lower as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Nov 19), as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine sent investors rushing to safe-haven assets.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 146.3...
Asean gains in the near term amid US-China tensions, but beware of escalations: MAS’ Chia Der Jiun
A key risk is a rapid increase in protectionist policies, which will negatively impact global growth and inflation tariffs, the managing director warnsTHE South-east Asia region has benefited in...
Israel Tensions Spike as Social Platform X Suspends Khamenei’s Hebrew Account Just Hours After Launch
Social media platform X suspended a new Hebrew-language account linked to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday, just one day after its creation. The handle, @Khamenei_Heb, displayed...
Singapore’s role as commodities hub increasingly crucial amid rising trade tensions, demand for compliance: market watchers
A dense network of global traders allows businesses to source from alternative markets directly from the Republic when neededAS GEOPOLITICAL tensions divide the world, connector countries such as Singapore...
Singapore’s commodity hub in spotlight as it oils global market fragmented by geopolitical tensions
A dense network of global traders allows businesses to source from alternative markets directly from the Republic when neededAS GEOPOLITICAL tensions divide the world, connector countries such as Singapore...
