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Energy & Commodities

Oil and gas prices plunge after US, Iran agree to ceasefire deal

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Banking & Finance

US Fed minutes show officials saw two-sided risks from Iran war

Capital Markets & Currencies

European stocks logs best day in a year as Iran truce fuels relief rally

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks: Wall Street ends sharply higher on US-Iran ceasefire

YESTERDAY

Companies & Markets

Seatrium sets up S$3 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme

Singapore welcomes Middle East ceasefire, urges parties to engage in negotiations in good faith

Traders still pricing two ECB rate hikes by year-end after Iran truce

Banking & Finance

Developing countries in Europe, Central Asia face slowdown, World Bank says

IMF says defence spending surge risks widening global deficits

Global Enterprise

Relief in the streets as US, Iran agree to a 2-week truce

Companies & Markets

Wall Street opens higher after US-Iran ceasefire

Malaysia importers use ceasefire window to buy US dollars, Citi says

Government facilities told to adopt measures to save energy amid Middle East conflict

Stocks and bonds jump as oil’s plunge lifts mood

Trump will pursue stability with China’s Xi in May meeting, USTR Greer says

FairPrice freezes prices of 100 daily essentials, doubles Chas discounts

Companies & Markets

Exxon sees 6% of its worldwide Q1 output shut on Middle East conflict

US mortgage rates edge down to 6.51%: Mortgage Bankers Association

Companies & Markets

Lim Sim Seng appointed as deputy chairman of SIA Engineering

Hong Kong’s Link Reit sells Thomson Plaza retail space for S$250 million

Sunway-IJM takeover bid collapse: IJM wins but faces pressure to deliver value

Companies & Markets

DBS initiates ‘buy’ on Yangzijiang Maritime, citing investments, shipbuilding opportunities

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 8)

Global banks scale back China rate-cut calls, see policy rate to be on hold this year

Competition watchdog seeks feedback on proposed commercial tie-up between SIA and Vietnam Airlines

Companies & Markets

Singapore stocks rise after US-Iran ceasefire announcement; STI up 0.8%

Capital Markets & Currencies

STI jumps over 1%, Asia stocks soar following US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Maersk cautious on Strait of Hormuz shipping despite US-Iran ceasefire

Global Enterprise

Airlines ‘nowhere near’ Covid-style crisis despite oil shock: Iata chief

Opinion & Features

‘Never waste a crisis’: Putting Iran war price pressures to good use

Opinion & Features

Regulation can bolster Asean’s food and energy resilience

Companies & Markets

Revolut to open Paris office as lender seeks to expand in Europe

MAS to work with banks to review safeguards in using Giro: Alvin Tan

Opinion & Features

Singtel could also be a winner as mom-and-pop investors land surprise S$6,800 windfall

Shell trims Q1 gas production outlook after Qatar disruptions, citing Iran conflict

Malaysian glove maker WRP to shut down over Iran war disruptions

Strong demand drives COE spike as mainstream car premium hits S$118,000, commercial vehicles at S$80,001

Transport & Logistics

Asian airlines maintain AI investments despite budget cuts due to Iran war oil shock

Singapore’s food and hawker culture take to the stage

‘Reliability, stability and transparency’ key to Singapore’s response to geopolitical shocks: Edwin Tong

Transport & Logistics

‘Cash is king’: Asian airlines hoard liquidity to survive worst oil shock since 1980s

Japan business mood worsens, bankruptcies seen rising as Iran war lifts costs

Banking & Finance

New Zealand holds rates at 2.25%, warns of risks to inflation and growth from Iran war

Opinion & Features

Despite ceasefire in Iran, businesses should follow Singapore’s model

Companies & Markets

What does the transfer of Singtel discounted shares mean for investors; should they sell or hold?

Transport & Logistics

Iata chief says jet fuel supply could take months to recover after Hormuz reopening

Global Enterprise

Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz

Energy & Commodities

Asian LNG prices set to fall after US, Iran agree to ceasefire

Transport & Logistics

BYD leads Thai auto show bookings as fuel prices surge

Banking & Finance

India’s central bank holds rates as Iran war upends economic outlook

Companies & Markets

Grab unveils 13 AI-powered solutions for businesses, consumers, travellers

Global Enterprise

China’s Xi urges demand-driven growth in services industry

China Vanke seeks to delay another bond payment to avoid default

FTSE keeps Indonesia’s market status amid ongoing reforms

Transport & Logistics

Jet fuel prices will take months to stabilise, airline CEOs say

Companies & Markets

UOBKH raises Yangzijiang Shipbuilding target price to S$4.75 on Seaspan stake

Global Enterprise

Shipowners eye Hormuz ceasefire window for 800 trapped vessels

Telcos, Media & Tech

TikTok to build a second billion-euro data centre in Finland

Companies & Markets

Sony Pictures Entertainment cuts hundreds of jobs in TV, film

Companies & Markets

SGX seeks greater sector diversity in IPOs

Transport & Logistics

Philippine carriers suspend more Middle East flights amid war

Local fintech startup HomePay looks to bring greater security to Singapore’s renovation industry

Richard Eu on how core values, customers keep Singapore’s TCM chain Eu Yan Sang relevant

Transport & Logistics

CK Hutchison’s Panama unit files arbitration against Maersk over ports takeover

Jervois Hill GCB on the market for S$80 million

Opinion & Features

The road to de-escalation with Iran

Capital Markets & Currencies

Nikkei surges as oil prices slide on signs of Mideast ceasefire

Companies & Markets

Pimco weighs US$14 billion debt deal for Oracle data centre

Crypto & Alternative Assets

Bitcoin jumps to three-week high on US-Iran ceasefire plan

Consumer & Healthcare

Levi Strauss lifts annual forecasts as strong demand cushions tariff hit

Banking & Finance

Kasikornbank enables Grab QR cross-border payments for Thai travellers

Telcos, Media & Tech

Elon Musk seeks removal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as trial looms

Companies & Markets

Stock to watch: PSC Corporation

Transport & Logistics

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns amid losses and regulatory scrutiny: source

Japan’s real wages rise most since 2021 to keep BOJ on hike path

Energy & Commodities

Oil slumps below US$100 as Iran agrees to open Hormuz in ceasefire

Vietnam’s FTSE upgrade locked in for September after market reforms

Energy & Commodities

Gold climbs after Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire in Iran

Banking & Finance

Central banks’ concern over rising geopolitical tensions surges: survey

Bill Gates to appear before US House panel on Jeffrey Epstein on Jun 10

Global Enterprise

China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping

Energy & Commodities

No longer ‘boilerplate’: Force majeure provisions under fresh scrutiny, say Singapore lawyers

Opinion & Features

Time for AGMs to be more forward-looking

Opinion & Features

Beyond supply: Why capability is the next frontier of food resilience

Opinion & Features

End of digital trade moratorium must irk tech bros

Companies & Markets

A formal ‘say on pay’ may be more effective than better disclosure

Global Enterprise

Trump’s threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans

Frasers Property, Mitsubishi Estate JV pips CDL with S$610.75 million top bid for Kallang plot

US inflation expectations jump with Iran war, Fed survey finds

Global Enterprise

Pakistan PM seeks two-week extension to Trump’s deadline on Iran

Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple’s foldable iPhone remains on track for September debut

Capital Markets & Currencies

European shares decline as markets turn wary ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks: Wall Street closes mixed, with signs of progress as Trump’s Iran deadline draws near

Companies & Markets

SIC to take no further action against Popiah King Sam Goi on breach of takeover code

APR 06

Anthropic tops US$30 billion run rate, seals deal with Broadcom

Malaysia unveils moves to tackle supply disruptions amid energy crunch

Companies & Markets

Energy costs, governance caps and overtrust could derail AI’s promise in Asia: panellists

Telcos, Media & Tech

Intel joins Musk’s Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals

Global Enterprise

Hot money increasingly dominates emerging markets financing, raising risks: IMF

40% of issuers required to make climate disclosures in FY2024 fully met SGX requirements: review

Global Enterprise

Iran defiant as clock ticks down on Trump’s threat to unleash ‘hell’

Companies & Markets

Wall St opens lower ahead of Trump's Iran deadline

Global Enterprise

US intensifies strikes on Iran as ceasefire deadline looms

US core capital goods orders rise ahead of Middle East war

Japan finance minister vows close G7 coordination as market volatility persists

Companies & Markets

Gilead to buy cancer biotech Tubulis in US$5 billion deal

Philippine central bank warns of oil spike ‘spillover effects’ as inflation breaches target

How deeply have South-east Asian governments had to dig in this oil crisis?

Global Enterprise

World is lining up for Russian energy, the Kremlin says

Global Enterprise

India plans sovereign guarantees for insurers as Iran war heightens shipping risks

Global Enterprise

China issues new supply chain rules targeting foreign disruption

Wealth & Investing

Stronger governance and an ‘industrial’ approach drive EQT’s outperformance

Companies & Markets

Singapore stocks falter amid US-Iran stand-off; STI down 0.3%

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 7)

Companies & Markets

IMDA reviewing resilience regulations in wake of Singtel disruptions

Companies & Markets

Changes to regulatory regime in new Bill pave way for SGX-Nasdaq dual listings

Opinion & Features

Hormuz closure threatens global food supply: Why grocery price hikes are coming

Indonesia completes debt restructuring plan for China-funded high speed train

Billionaire Bill Ackman pitches 56 billion-euro Universal Music deal to boost shares

Bitcoin slides with risk assets as Trump’s Iran ultimatum looms

Opinion & Features

Why this oil shock is different

China pips the US if Asean is forced to choose, but analysts warn against reading it like a sports result

Fortune Reit puts Stars of Kovan retail podium up for sale with S$95 million valuation

MUFG affiliate Jaccs acquires 49% of Singapore’s CarTimes Capital as part of regional expansion

Banking & Finance

Goldman, BOA, Citadel clash with retail brokers over options clearing

Swiss to issue capital rules for UBS that can alter bank’s future

Transport & Logistics

Indonesia to cut airfare tax to cushion fuel surcharge hike

Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes

Capital Markets & Currencies

Former Cathay cinema operator gets 4-month extension for debt moratorium

Global Enterprise

Oil, gas crisis triggered by Iran’s Hormuz blockade worse than 1973, 1979, 2022 together: IEA chief

Underwater mortgages force China’s banks to get more creative

Wealth & Investing

Singapore equities can weather the LNG storm

Companies & Markets

OCBC ups ante on SME sustainability with S$25 billion financing target

Wealth & Investing

The US dollar is not dead – but that should not be the focus for Singapore investors

Wealth & Investing

Why it is commodities’ turn to shine

US removes inaccurate claim of Singapore’s 2024 trade surplus from unfair trade probe; investigations ongoing: MTI

‘Sufficient’ fuel and food reserves, but Singaporeans may face higher prices and fewer options: Shanmugam

Thai headline CPI unexpectedly dips in March, to rise sharply in Q2 as oil prices increase

Economy & Policy

S$500 CDC Vouchers brought forward to June; Cost-of-Living Special Payment up by S$200 to ease pressures

Economy & Policy

Singapore to raise corporate tax rebates from 40% to 50%, widen energy grant to ease Iran war impact

Economy & Policy

Singapore rolls out S$1 billion support package as energy costs rise, expands corporate tax rebates and payouts

Iran war to hurt Singapore’s growth and drive inflation higher; forecasts to be revised: Gan

Companies & Markets

Singtel, CPF Board to transfer legacy discounted shares to investors’ CDP accounts, giving 615,000 shareholders direct control

Banking & Finance

Inflation scars risk quickly lifting expectations; ECB must be ready to act: policymaker

Consumer & Healthcare

Once Sweden’s top company, H&M’s struggling to sell its rebound story

Asian Development Bank launches US$25 million fund for Asean power grid

Watch: Singapore government unveils measures to mitigate impact of Iran war

Global Enterprise

Trump floats seizing Iran oil as he weighs Chinese leverage play

One of seven stranded Malaysian vessels sails through Hormuz

Banking & Finance

Indonesia’s central bank intervenes in FX market after the rupiah hits a record low

Energy & Commodities

Goldman warns on copper as Iran war threatens global economy

Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple’s foldable iPhone encounters engineering snags, faces potential shipment delays: Nikkei Asia

From 1MDB to ‘corporate mafia’: Is Malaysia facing a new governance test?

Opinion & Features

Beijing’s calculated silence on the Iran war

Netflix debuts new ‘Playground’ gaming app for kids

Telcos, Media & Tech

AirTrunk hires banks for Singapore IPO that could raise over US$1 billion: sources

Vietnam formalises new state leadership, redefining ‘four pillars’ power balance

Climate risks, great power rivalry the top concerns for South-east Asian nations: survey

Global Enterprise

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday, Hegseth says major strikes to come

Telcos, Media & Tech

Samsung flags eightfold jump in quarterly profit as AI chip demand pumps prices

Australian household spending rose 0.3% in February

Telcos, Media & Tech

SpaceX lays out IPO details, targets early June roadshow: sources

Global Enterprise

‘We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me’: 6 takeaways from Trump’s news conference on Iran

Companies & Markets

Thai energy company Banpu plans US$1.5 billion US power investment on data centre boom

Energy & Commodities

Gold steadies as traders weigh Trump’s deadline to strike Iran

Japan’s households cut spending even after real wages advance

Energy & Commodities

India’s refiners delay maintenance to stabilise fuel supplies

Companies & Markets

Keppel Infrastructure Trust appoints Khor Poh Hwa as new chairman

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: SIA, Keppel Infrastructure Trust, Nam Cheong, Prime US Reit

Energy & Commodities

Asian coal bonds beat peers as Iran war triggers energy rethink

Broadcom signs long-term deal to develop Google’s custom AI chips

Global Enterprise

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google unite to combat model copying in China

Transport & Logistics

Air New Zealand hikes fares, cuts flights as fuel costs more than double on Iran war

Opinion & Features

A new logic of China-Asean economic integration emerges from the Middle East conflict

Opinion & Features

The growing odds of a US stagflation trap

Global Enterprise

Tikehau Capital doubles fundraising from Asia as demand for European private credit grows

Companies & Markets

Analysts split on Singapore’s banking sector outlook even as safe-haven status remains ‘intact’

Record low vacancy pushes Singapore office rents up in Q1, tilts market in landlords’ favour

Opinion & Features

European policymakers are losing faith in American business

Shophouse sales in Kampong Gelam have ‘declined sharply’ in recent years, most buyers local: URA

Energy & Commodities

Trump’s shipping waiver does not boost oil flows within US; fuel exports soar

San Francisco house prices hit record US$2.15 million on AI

Middle East war means ‘all roads’ lead to higher prices, slower growth: IMF chief

What are the World Cup’s options if Iran backs out?

Trump raises Greenland dispute as he assails Nato over Iran war

Energy & Commodities

Oil rises in choppy trade; US, Iran rhetoric heats up

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks: Wall Street ends higher as investors parse US-Iran negotiations, threats

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