Commodities
Firmer palm oil prices lift SGX agri stocks ahead of H2 results, but Indonesia risks cloud outlook
Market watchers expect the strong streak from earlier in FY2025 to continue, but individual companies face potential downside risks
Tech jitters, Fed splits, Dollar gains: nerves rise
Global stocks fall, the dollar strengthens and oil prices rise amid tensions. Also get insights into AI stock and commodity volatility.
Retailers say neigh to price hikes in the Year of the Horse
Many are pulling the reins on increasing costs to remain competitive
Gold demand in Singapore jumps 48% to record 9.6 tonnes in 2025
Appetite for the metal grew the fastest in the city-state among South-east Asian countries, finds report
SGX-listed pawnbrokers, stocks ride gold rally as precious metal breaks US$5,000 level
Gold prices are still on a steep trajectory amid geopolitical tensions
How high can gold go after breaking US$4,800? Some analysts say US$7,000
Market watchers caution that heavy speculative bets could trigger price corrections if sentiment falters
Cement is hitting a wall. There’s no coming back
Prices are at their lowest in a decade, and factories are saddled with more than twice the capacity they need
From Changi vaults to Asian markets, silver rallies even as caution grows
Heavy investor buying has pushed the metal into a persistent supply deficit despite softening industrial and jewellery demand
Silver’s one-year 180% bull run: What to know about investing in it versus gold
The use of digital silver accounts to manage silver investments has gained traction recently
Geo Energy buys majority stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
The deal’s completion follows an initial announcement in August 2025
