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Singapore chip manufacturing sector set to boom as global DRAM shortage continues
[ad_1] Benefits could ‘cascade across the entire value chain’, as demand outstrips supply of the computer memory hardware[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s manufacturing sector stands to benefit from the sustained global shortage of...
Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.1%
[ad_1] DFI Retail Group is the top performer on the blue chip index while Seatrium was the worst[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jan 20), extending their fall for...
PC Partner soars 27.8% on positive FY2025 profit guidance
[ad_1] It is now listed only in Singapore, having delisted from the Hong Kong bourse on Jan 14 [SINGAPORE] Shares of electronics company PC Partner soared on Tuesday (Jan 20)...
About half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026, potentially hitting fresh records
[ad_1] According to the Imas survey, the positive outlook comes amid broader bullish sentiment towards Asian equities[SINGAPORE] Fund managers remain constructive on local equities, with 52 per cent of respondents...
BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday (Jan 20) and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls...
Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost airside productivity
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Changi Airport on Tuesday (Jan 20) announced that it has deployed its first fleet of fully autonomous tractors for airside operations following almost a year of trials.The world’s...
Pop Mart shares surge as traders cheer first share buyback since 2024
[ad_1] POP MART International Group shares soared the most in five months after the Chinese toymaker’s first share buyback since 2024 boosted investor confidence. The Hong Kong-listed stock jumped as much...
Trust Bank launches retail trading platform for US stocks and ETFs, offering in-app fractional investing
[ad_1] Since admitting investors from its waitlist in November 2025, around 10,000 customers have opened trading accounts[SINGAPORE] Digital lender Trust Bank on Tuesday (Jan 20) became the latest entrant into...
Indonesia’s rupiah hits record low on central bank independence worries
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low against the dollar on Tuesday as investors fretted about the country’s central bank independence after President Prabowo Subianto nominated his nephew to...
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for eighth straight month
[ad_1] [SHANGHAI] China left benchmark loan prime rates unchanged on Tuesday for the eighth consecutive month in January, matching market expectations. Leaving the rates steady suggests policymakers are in no hurry to...
