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UOBKH ‘Alpha Picks’ outperform STI in April; Oiltek in for May, Singtel out
[SINGAPORE] The UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) “Alpha Picks” portfolios for both Singapore and Malaysia strongly outperformed their respective benchmark indices in April 2026, said the brokerage on Tuesday (May...
AI drives markets as valuations race ahead of earnings
Is this a legitimate re-rating of the technology sector, or an overstretched bubble?STOCK markets around the world surged to record highs in April, defying geopolitical tensions, volatile energy prices...
Oil ticks higher as Gulf clashes threaten to derail ceasefire
Brent crude up 1.2% to settle around US$101 a barrel, but still notches a weekly drop of about 6%Published Sat, May 9, 2026 · 11:07 AM[NEW YORK] Oil edged...
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit fresh peaks as tech stocks, jobs data lift sentiment
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 10:51 PMTHE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reached record highs on Friday, driven by gains in Nvidia and other technology stocks, while a...
Frasers Property H1 profit falls 37.8% to S$88.4 million on impairment loss
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Property posted a 37.8 per cent drop in net profit to S$88.4 million for its first half ended Mar 31, from S$142.2 million in the previous corresponding...
Humanoid robots to power next leg of China’s export dominance
Like with EVs, the Asian nation is building out capacity across the robotics supply chainPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 01:50 PM[SYDNEY] China’s early lead in humanoid robots will...
Pandora CEO says US consumer divide growing even as sales beat expectations
The company’s chief executive is grappling with weak consumer sentiment in its core market amid the Iran warPublished Wed, May 6, 2026 · 08:08 PM[LONDON] Jewellery brand Pandora said...
US stocks: Wall Street rebounds as oil drops despite Middle East tensions
Published Tue, May 5, 2026 · 10:46 PMWALL Street’s main indexes recovered on Tuesday as oil prices fell despite renewed Middle East tensions that threatened to upend a fragile...
Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, US$1.5 million fine imposed
The settlement requires approval by US District judge Sparkle Sooknanan, who in February rejected Musk’s bid to dismiss the casePublished Tue, May 5, 2026 · 07:54 AM[WASHINGTON/NEW YORK] Elon...
Yen suddenly jumps on talk of possible intervention
Japanese officials have so far declined to comment on whether they have intervenedPublished Mon, May 4, 2026 · 01:34 PM — Updated Mon, May 4, 2026 · 01:46 PM[SINGAPORE]...
More than a defence contractor – ST Engineering’s Vincent Chong is ready for the next lap
To see the group as a mere defence proxy cashing in on conflict misses the plot entirely[SINGAPORE] It is easy to look at ST Engineering’s rising share price and...
Apple raises Mac mini’s starting price to US$799 after AI frenzy drains supply
Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 03:00 PM[NEW YORK] Apple raised the starting price of its Mac mini desktop to US$799 from US$599, adjusting to inventory shortages driven by...