Commodities
Singapore plays neutrality card to vault central bank gold, elevate bullion hub status
Emphasising sovereign-grade vaulting, internationally aligned standards can set the Republic apart: analysts
Singapore investors buy the dip, bucking global gold sell-off: OCBC, bullion dealers
Strong investor participation in Singapore and wider Asia suggests metal’s long-term role as a hedge continues
Plastic bag shortages, WFH, pricier wine: The Iran conflict is rippling through the economy
The war is disrupting key trade and supply channels, affecting soft commodities and other sectors
Oil shock’s rate repricing: G4 holds, gold bullish, dollar firms
Middle East turmoil has roiled global markets, sparking rate hike speculation despite G4 central banks holding firm. Can the 'transitory' view survive soaring oil?
Singapore gold sellers bring in more stock, build vaults to meet higher demand amid Middle East crisis
Besides middle-aged customers, some have also observed a younger crowd wading into the gold-buying trend
Singapore’s EV charging prices remain stable, but an April increase looms
Observers say climbing natural gas prices and a bump in electricity tariffs could make charging more expensive from next month
Oil spike pushes Malaysia fuel subsidies to RM3.2 billion a month
The monthly bill rises more than four times from RM700 million previously, but the government says it is poised to absorb the increase
Fuel price hikes unlikely to spark immediate inflation in Malaysia: economists
Rising fuel prices are manageable now, but a prolonged oil shock could test the country’s fiscal buffer
Blue chips close lower in Singapore; STI slides 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 302 to 262, as 1.5 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands
