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Lynas sees higher rare earths prices after US backs MP Materials
[ad_1] [MELBOURNE] Prices of rare earths could rally further given growing demand for Western material, reflected in a recent deal by the US that has shown its resolve to rebuild...
Britain’s Lloyds says profits up 5%, even as economic outlook dims
[ad_1] Statutory profit before tax for the first six months of the year was £3.5 billionPublished Thu, Jul 24, 2025 · 02:53 PM[LONDON] Lloyds Banking Group reported its profit for...
Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] A cyber-espionage campaign centred on vulnerable versions of Microsoft’s server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday (Jul 23) blog post.In the...
Trump to visit Federal Reserve on Thursday, ramping up pressure on Powell
[ad_1] US PRESIDENT Donald Trump, a robust critic of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, will visit the central bank on Thursday, the White House said, a surprise move that escalates...
ST Engineering up 7.3% on Q2 contract wins
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] ST Engineering soared on Thursday (Jul 24) morning after the group announced that it bagged S$4.7 billion in contracts for Q2 2025. As at 9.58 am, the counter...
Gold flat as easing trade tensions offset boost from soft US dollar
[ad_1] Published Thu, Jul 24, 2025 · 09:46 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices held steady on Thursday (Jul 24) after a sharp drop in the previous session, as easing trade tensions dented...
ST Group Food moves to liquidate UK unit that operates Gong Cha brand in the country
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed ST Group Food plans to liquidate its indirect subsidiary in the UK, GCTea Outlets 2B, which operates a food and beverage outlet under the Gong Cha brand...
Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, MPACT, MLT, Digital Core Reit, Sabana Reit, OUE Reit
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 24):ST Engineering: The group on Wednesday announced that it won new contracts...
Bank of Japan watchers still predict next rate hike in October or January
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) watchers increasingly expect authorities to raise the benchmark interest rate either in October or January, according to a Bloomberg survey conducted before US President...
Heavier anti-money laundering penalties could help Singapore maintain high standards as wealth hub
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Authorities in Singapore appear to be kicking it up a notch, as they round up more individuals and entities for their involvement in a S$3 billion money laundering...
