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Finnish FM visits Jerusalem for first time since 2016, discusses regional issues with FM Sa'ar
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Jerusalem, marking the first such visit in nearly a decade…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.1%
DFI Retail Group is the top performer on the blue chip index while Seatrium was the worst Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jan…
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IDF spokesperson: We are ready for any scenario in light of increasing regional unrest
As regional tensions rise, the IDF reassures the Israeli public that it is fully prepared for any scenario, urging reliance on official…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers edge out losers 289 to 236, with 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changing hands Singapore…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 271 to 300, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands Singapore stocks…
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Singapore stocks edge higher, tracking regional bourses; STI up 0.9%
Local shares closed higher on Monday (Dec 22), tracking regional bourses. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.9 per cent or…
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Singapore stocks close flat as regional bourses end higher; STI inches down 0.02%
CDL is the top blue-chip gainer on the STI, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the biggest decliner Local shares closed flat on Friday (Dec…
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Singapore shares edge higher as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.1%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also gains 0.1%, rising 1.35 points to 1,435.99 Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (Dec 15), even…
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Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself.…
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Singapore stocks gain more ground on Tuesday as regional indices end mixed
Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 262 to 265, after 1.1 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands Stocks in…
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.5%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 8), amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.5 per…
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Capella, Micron, DHL, ST Telemedia: Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam Almost one-third,…
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Singapore stocks gain more ground on Friday as regional peers close mixed
Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Nov 28) as regional benchmarks ended the day mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains on Thursday; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 270 to 216 after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands. Singapore…
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Rate hikes drive Japan regional banks towards mergers to survive
The lenders are facing increased competition for deposits as an inexpensive funding source with interest rates rising, and new rivals such…
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Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional trading; STI up 0.6%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 336 to 238 after 2.1 billion securities worth S$3.2 billion change hands Singapore…
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Iraq pushes for Syrian border wall, threatening Iran's regional influence
Iranian-backed militias used to infiltrate into Syria via the unguarded border - as such, any wall would actually hurt Iran’s project to…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines on Friday; STI down 1%
Local stocks ended lower on Friday (Nov 21), tracking declines in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) was down 1 per cent…
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Israel a greater threat to regional stability than Iran, Oxford Union votes
“Israel's actions are above the law and do not respect UN resolutions, and also we know this aggressive state of Israel is nuclear armed…
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Airbus says Middle East regional aircraft to more than double by 2044
Airbus expects the Middle East’s regional aircraft fleet to more than double to 3,700 planes by 2044, an official said on Sunday (Nov 16).…
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Singapore stocks fall on Friday, tracking regional peers
Straits Times Index loses 0.7% or 29.84 points to finish at 4,546.07 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.1% or 1.54 points to…
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STI inches higher on Thursday, tracking regional benchmarks
Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (Nov 13), tracking regional peers. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2 per cent…
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STI slips 0.1% on Monday, bucks regional trend
Genting Singapore is the top gainer on the index while ST Engineering had the biggest decline The Straits Times Index (STI) closed down on…
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Cortina’s H1 profit rises 10% to S$30.5 million amid stronger regional sales
Luxury watch retailer Cortina posted a 10 per cent rise in net profit to S$30.5 million for the six months ended Sep 30, up from S$27.8…