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Singapore stocks rally; STI closes 0.6% higher
Singapore stocks rally; STI closes 0.6% higher
SINGAPORE’S Straits Times Index (STI), cued by record-high closings on Wall Street overnight, rose 21.62 points or 0.6 per cent to 3,426.09 on Tuesday (Jul 9).The S&P 500 and...
Investors shift to Singapore after Indian central bank’s curbs on local rupee futures
Investors shift to Singapore after Indian central bank’s curbs on local rupee futures
The jump in open interest on rupee/dollar currency futures on the Singapore Exchange indicates that investors are shifting their arbitrage and hedging activity to the city-state after the Indian...
Singapore container ship logjam spills over to Malaysian port
Singapore container ship logjam spills over to Malaysian port
The maritime logjam is caused by ships avoiding the Suez Canal and Red Sea due to attacks by Houthi rebelsContainer ship congestion in Singapore, one of Asia’s busiest ports,...
Singapore companies listed in US struggle post H1 IPO
Singapore companies listed in US struggle post H1 IPO
EVEN as many initial public offering (IPO) aspirants seek to list in the US, the recent experience of some Singapore companies has been less than positive.A check by The...
Singapore companies listed in US struggle post H1 IPO
More misses than hits for Singapore firms that listed in the US in H1
Despite all the drawbacks, analysts say that the US market remains more attractive than the local bourseEVEN as many initial public offering (IPO) aspirants seek to list in the...
Singapore shares start week lower; STI down 0.2%
Singapore shares start week lower; STI down 0.2%
Decliners beat gainers in the broader market 307 to 267, with 974.5 million securities valued at S$951.9 million in total transactedSINGAPORE shares were not spared the red ink inflicted...
71% of large Singapore listcos aim for net zero emissions by 2050, but more interim targets needed: study
71% of large Singapore listcos aim for net zero emissions by 2050, but more interim targets needed: study
SOME 71 per cent of billion-dollar issuers on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have set a target to hit net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier, shows a study released on...
Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia receive approval for joint venture
Singapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia receive approval for joint venture
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia have received approval from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore for a joint venture (JV) agreement.The two companies said...
Singapore to waive registration fee for short-term EV charger use
Singapore to waive registration fee for short-term EV charger use
THE Singapore government is reducing the regulatory burden and lowering costs for businesses by making the application process for licences and regulatory approvals faster and better, said Minister for...
Singapore stocks fall in tandem with regional indices; STI down 0.9% 
Singapore stocks fall in tandem with regional indices; STI down 0.9% 
Across broader market, losers outnumber gainers 296 to 257, as 1.1 billion securities worth S$812.3 million change handsSINGAPORE shares fell on Friday (Jul 5), tracking declines by regional indices.The...