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Oil shocks triggered by Middle East war ripple through South-east Asia

Oil-fuelled inflation is showing up in higher transport and food costs, electricity prices, fuel prices and bigger fuel subsidy bills for governments

Higher crude palm oil prices may compress margins for companies with downstream segments such as consumer products if cost pass-through to customers is limited.

‘Double-edged sword’: Wilmar, Golden Agri may face margin squeeze from Iran war, but upstream players could gain

With surging crude oil shortage and rising prices, biodiesel demand expected to rise

Justice Hoo extended Lim’s S$4 million bail and ordered him to surrender at the State Courts on Apr 1.

84-year-old OK Lim’s jail term cut by 4 years to 13.5 years; ‘judicial mercy’ appeal for a day’s jail rejected

Judge says defence’s comparison to mercy in Ong Beng Seng’s case was misguided

Asian economies would likely see a decline in economic activity from higher oil prices, says Goldman Sachs analysts.

Iran oil shock could shave Asia’s growth – with Asean among the most exposed to risk

But fallout will be unevenly distributed, says BMI; Goldman Sachs predicts 0.5-percentage-point hit

Oil prices could exceed US$100 if a “larger disruption persists”, said one analyst.

Iran crisis puts Asia on alert for LNG scramble and US$100 a barrel oil

The region’s petrochemical refiners could also experience disruptions to feedstock supply

Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 349 to 237.

Singapore stocks rise on Friday amid mixed Asian performance; STI up 0.6%

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index sheds 0.8% or 12.59 points to 1,505.20

No final dividend was recommended for the full year, versus a final dividend of S$0.03 in the year-ago period. 

Olam H2 earnings jump 213.4% as continuing operations improve; final dividend withheld amid restructuring

The group has obtained approvals from all jurisdictions – save for one – for the sale of its 44.58% stake in Olam...

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CNMC Goldmine’s H2 profit jumps 384.1% as gold rally lifts earnings

The company raises dividends to S$0.05 a share for FY2025

Wilmar's H2 revenue is up 3% year on year at US$37.5 billion.

Wilmar posts 38.3% H2 earnings surge, trims dividend; 2026 to ‘remain challenging’

Its total payout per share of S$0.14 is down slightly from S$0.16 a year earlier

Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 286 to 310, as 1.7 billion securities worth S$2.3 billion change hands.

Genting Singapore leads STI’s 0.3% decline on Wednesday

The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index closes flat at 1,526.59

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