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Copper hits record in China, jumps in New York on supply concern
[ad_1] COPPER surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global supplies in 2026, while also pricing...
IndiGo crisis reveals why India’s new air safety rules are vital
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] While taxiing out of the runway at Mumbai after the plane had landed from Abu Dhabi, the pilot heard the instruction to turn right, but his hand began...
Nvidia expands AI empire with Groq talent grab
[ad_1] The startup will remain an independent company under new chief executive Simon Edwards, the firm says[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia has hired the leadership of a promising artificial intelligence (AI) chip...
Toyota posts sales drop in November, dragged down by China
[ad_1] Global automakers are facing greater uncertainty as they navigate an environment of trade tensions, regulatory changes and uncertain economic outlooks[TOKYO] Toyota Motor’s sales and production fell in November, weighed...
Haier sells 49% stake in Indian unit to Bharti, Warburg Pincus
[ad_1] [MUMBAI] Chinese home appliance maker Haier Smart Home agreed to sell a 49 per cent stake in its India unit to Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus. Haier will retain...
Gold tops US$4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
[ad_1] Gold surges more than 70% this year, driven by safe-haven demand, de-dollarisation trends, central bank buying and others[BENGALURU] Gold surged past US$4,500 per ounce for the first time on...
Grab, ComfortDelGro Taxi to raise platform fees from Jan 1
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Taxi operator ComfortDelGro and ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing their platform fees from Jan 1, 2026.ComfortDelGro will increase the range of its platform fees from S$1 to...
BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for US$6 billion
[ad_1] The sale proceeds, which include US$800 million for accelerated dividend payments, will be used to reduce debt[LONDON] BP said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it had agreed to sell a...
Singapore stocks end slightly lower before festive break; STI down 0.06%
[ad_1] Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.1% or 1.61 points to 1,448.61[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Wednesday (Dec 24) before investors took a break for...
Malaysia’s Petronas signs LNG supply deal with China’s CNOOC
[ad_1] [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian state-owned energy firm Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it would supply Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC with 1 million metric tons per...
S Korea pension fund initiates new round of strategic FX hedging to support won
[ad_1] The won sharply reverses course on the news to rally as much as 1.6% to 1,458.0 per dollar[SEOUL] South Korea’s national pension fund has initiated a new round of...
Loaded supertanker returns to Venezuelan waters amid US interceptions: TankerTrackers.com
[ad_1] PANAMA-FLAGGED crude carrier Kelly, which had departed from Venezuela carrying oil last week, has returned to Venezuelan waters following the US interception of more tankers, monitoring service TankerTrackers.com said...