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Some things to know about Teo Siong Seng, the Singapore shipping veteran accused by US of price collusion
[SINGAPORE] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) this week issued a statement accusing four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers of colluding to fix the prices of dry containers over ...
AI arms race: Why China scuppered Manus’ US$2 billion sale to Meta
The startup’s parent company moved its headquarters to Singapore in June 2025, shortly before the deal
‘Gold doesn’t always perform in crises’: Sell-off shows liquidity trumps safe-haven appeal
Amid the Middle East war, bullion pullback is typical – it does this when uncertainty tips into full-blown crisis
In charts: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates
The sector’s green pivot could help it be less vulnerable to oil and gas disruptions in the long term
Should you buy US stocks on a weaker greenback? How to invest if converting from Singdollar
Other considerations may be at play, experts say
Why is silver whipsawing while gold steadies? Here’s what investors should know
Industry observers say thin liquidity and speculative unwinding are behind silver’s wild swings
A S$13.8 billion data centre prize: Why KKR, Singtel and GIC want Temasek-backed STT GDC
The deal could potentially transform Singtel into a data centre powerhouse.
Indonesia’s ‘state-loss trap’ and why SOE giants may be too scared to sell
The Grab-GoTo merger has reportedly hit an impasse as government-backed Telkomsel resists a sale that could expose it to tough legal consequences
What’s next for home loan rates? Where interest rates are headed with Fed independence in question
Recent events surrounding the US central bank have clouded the outlook for further cuts in 2026
What are significant risk transfers – and why is DBS reportedly considering them?
Analysts say that other banks in Asia, including OCBC and UOB, could eventually explore similar deals
