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Singapore Paincare up 8.3% on Sias valuation
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Singapore Paincare rose on Thursday (Jun 5), a day after the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, valued the medical services company at more than double...
Amazon’s delivery, logistics get an AI boost
[SUNNYVALE, California] Amazon wants customers to know that artificial intelligence is not just for writing college essays.In a series of announcements on Wednesday, Amazon demonstrated how stockroom robots, delivery...
Even after explosive run, European defence stocks may still have firepower left
[SINGAPORE] On Sunday (Jun 1), more than 100 Ukrainian drones, reportedly launched from deep in Russian territory, damaged or destroyed US$7 billion worth of Russian aircraft.That same day, Ukraine...
Europe: German stocks rise on tax relief package approval; Stoxx 600 touches one-week high
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by Berlin’s approval of a 46- billion euro (S$68.2 billion) corporate tax relief package aimed at kick-starting growth.The relief package, the first...
US: Stocks mixed on slower hiring, economic uncertainty
Published Thu, Jun 5, 2025 · 06:10 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks closed mixed on Wednesday on signs that US economic activity was cooling, even though investors were careful not to...
What to know about China’s rare earth export controls
[BEIJING] Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets.
Here is an overview of rare earths and China’s measures:
What...
Thailand to buy 12 Swedish Gripen fighter jets, air force says
Published Wed, Jun 4, 2025 · 04:54 PM[BANGKOK] Thailand plans to acquire a dozen Gripen JAS 39 fighter jets built by Sweden’s SAAB over 10 years to replace its...
South Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after presidential election outcome
[SEOUL] South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely-expected win in the presidential election ended a months-long political leadership vacuum. The Kospi Index...
China considers ordering hundreds of Airbus jets in major deal
[HONG KONG] China is considering placing an order for hundreds of Airbus aircraft as soon as next month, when European leaders visit Beijing to celebrate the countries’ long-term ties,...
Iron ore markets head for shake-up as Singapore-linked Simandou nears production
[SINGAPORE] Global iron ore trade is facing a pivotal shift as Simandou, a massive iron ore mine in Guinea being developed by a Singapore conglomerate, is about to ramp...
