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El Palito refinery of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA. The country supplies about 0.8% of global oil.

Singapore, Asia markets gain amid Trump uncertainty, Venezuela turmoil

US President Donald Trump says the United States will take control of the oil-producing South American nation

The Trump administration launched a major operation against Venezuela’s government, resulting in the capture and removal of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife from power.

Singapore market shrugs off Maduro ouster as world awaits resolution of Venezuelan crisis

Oil prices muted amid robust supply; Central American exporter has been an insignificant player after years of US sanctions and blockades

The financial advisory industry in Singapore has “substantial growth potential”, says iFast.

iFast to acquire 30% stake in Financial Alliance Corporation for S$19.6 million

The deal will be funded with internal resources and external borrowings

The rebranding of SGX's equities business “reinforces its role as the core pillar of SGX group's multi-asset ambitions”, says SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye.

SGX rebrands equities business to SGX Stock Exchange as STI marks 60th anniversary

The move follows the completion of the Equities Market Review Group’s recommendations

The path forward to better investor protection must be carefully calibrated with safeguards in place.

Beef up investor rights, but don’t tip the market towards litigation

Singapore’s push to enhance investor recourse is timely, but execution could open the floodgates to speculative claims and unintended pressure on listed companies

Singapore equities, as with global markets, rose to new heights in 2025 after a tariff-induced slump.

10 stocks to watch in 2026: SingPost, UOB, ST Engineering and more

After the STI’s 22.9% romp in 2025, which way might Singapore equities head?

For the year, the STI banks accounted for S$4.02 billion of net institutional outflow, while the remainder of the Singapore stock market booked net institutional inflow of S$510 million.
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Far East unit ups Banyan Tree stake; Acma plans share placement

For 2025, the total buyback for consideration for more than 80 primary-listed companies totalled S$2.2 billion

The Straits Times Index ended the year at 4,646.21, about 0.2% down.  

2025’s winners and laggards: STI posts best gains in years; South Korea, Vietnam outshine regional peers

The Straits Times Index turns in its strongest performance in at least four years, with a total return of 22.7% in 2025