Companies & Markets
Seatrium sets up S$3 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme
The net proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings and fund potential acquisitions, among other things
Developing countries in Europe, Central Asia face slowdown, World Bank says
Growth across the region is expected to slow to 2.1% in 2026, from 2.6% in 2025
Wall Street opens higher after US-Iran ceasefire
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Apr 8) after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sending crude prices lower on expectations that energy supplies through t...
Exxon sees 6% of its worldwide Q1 output shut on Middle East conflict
Half of those outages are concentrated at a liquefied natural gas complex in Qatar
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Lim Sim Seng appointed as deputy chairman of SIA Engineering
He will also be a member of the nominating, compensation and human resources, and executive committees
DBS initiates ‘buy’ on Yangzijiang Maritime, citing investments, shipbuilding opportunities
The brokerage’s target price of S$0.88 represents a 63% upside from the group’s closing price on Apr 7
Competition watchdog seeks feedback on proposed commercial tie-up between SIA and Vietnam Airlines
The two carriers propose to cooperate on, for example, scheduling, pricing, sales and marketing and other commercial areas
Singapore stocks rise after US-Iran ceasefire announcement; STI up 0.8%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 481 to 178 after 2.2 billion securities change hands
STI jumps over 1%, Asia stocks soar following US-Iran ceasefire agreement
The benchmark index is buoyed by the three Singapore banks which all traded higher
Airlines ‘nowhere near’ Covid-style crisis despite oil shock: Iata chief
Carriers can mitigate fuel price spikes using established levers such as fare hikes, says Willie Walsh