Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 18)

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Published Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 06:45 PM
    • The yen’s fall comes after the Bank of Japan raised rates to a 31-year high.
    • The yen’s fall comes after the Bank of Japan raised rates to a 31-year high. REUTERS

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    [SINGAPORE] The Japanese yen weakened more than 1 per cent against the Singdollar after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates by 25 basis points on Friday (Sep 18).


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    Keppel to link Indonesia solar farm with Jurong Island power plant for clean power import

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    [SINGAPORE] The Keppel Merlimau Cogen power plant on Jurong Island will be connected to a solar power facility in Indonesia via a subsea cable, as part of a clean power import project by asset manager Keppel.


    CPIB hauls Multi-Chem CEO, COO in for questioning; stock hits ‘circuit breaker’

    [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed IT distribution company Multi-Chem announced on Thursday (Sep 17) that its CEO, chief operating officer and two senior employees have been interviewed by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau.


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