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Asia led global inflows into gold-backed ETFs in the first half of 2026, says a World Gold Council report.

Companies & Markets

Gold’s epicentre is shifting to Asia, with prices buoyed by regional demand: analysts

It is set to trade near US$4,100 an ounce in H2, unless new factors such as a weaker US dollar push it towards US$5,000

According to eToro, the typical Singaporean retail investor in 2026 has more than three years of investment experience, with S$50,000 to S$200,000 in investments.

Companies & Markets

Singapore retail investors more bullish on AI stocks than global peers: eToro survey

They believe semiconductor and chipmaker firms will generate the strongest returns

Money

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AI can now access your brokerage account. Should you let it?

[SINGAPORE] Last month, popular brokerage platform Interactive Brokers (IBKR) introduced a feature that lets users connect external AI tools – such as ChatGPT, Claude or Grok – directly to their tradi...

Regulators and investors should have demanded governance worthy of SpaceX’s valuation before buying into its investment thesis, says the writer.

Opinion & Features

SpaceX’s investors are giving up control to buy into Musk’s vision

Racing to capture upside should not ignore external costs

With Samsung and SK Hynix carrying outsized influence, swings in AI sentiment can quickly become index-level events, says Vantage Global Prime.

Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea’s surging equity volatility draws meme-stock comparisons

The growing dominance of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the market’s two largest stocks, is driving this

At its current market capitalisation, SpaceX is less than US$135 billion away from overtaking Amazon.com, which boasts a nearly US$2.7 trillion value.

Global Enterprise

SpaceX surges 20% in first full day of trading to add US$412 billion in value

The move boosts the company’s market value to more than US$2.5 trillion

Retail investors took 20 per cent in SpaceX's IPO.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Retail investors face tighter limits than funds in SpaceX IPO flipping

Underwriters and brokerage platforms impose market restrictions on flipping because it can destabilise the stock

Space sector-focused exchange-traded funds can be bought via retail brokerage platforms, similar to US-listed stocks and funds.

Companies & Markets

As SpaceX scores a record US$75b IPO, retail investors can turn to ETFs for a piece of the space economy

But such funds should not be taken as just a stand-in for owning shares of Elon Musk’s firm, professionals say

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Wealth & Investing

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China has launched the biggest shake-up of its cross-border tax system in decades, threatening three popular brokers with at least US$330 million of penalties.

Global Enterprise

China targets offshore billions in biggest crackdown in decades

Officials have cracked down on trust structures favoured by the Asian nation’s ultra-wealthy

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