• OCBC opens up in-app platinum, palladium trading to retail investors

    [SINGAPORE] OCBC has expanded the precious metals trading capabilities on its mobile application, allowing retail investors to trade platinum and palladium bullion.Starting from Tuesday (Aug 11), mass retail customers can digitally invest in platinum and palladium starting from a minimum of 0.01 ounce. Based on pricing from Friday, this micro-investing threshold translates to about S$23 for platinum and S$18 for palladium.The new offerings build upon the bank’s digital gold and silver trading features, which were introduced to retail clients in October 2021.They also democratise access to assets that local banks have traditionally reserved for affluent clients.OCBC Group Research maintains a…

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  • Ferrari has already hit 2026 sales target for Luce EV

    Published Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 11:20 PM [ROME] Ferrari has hit its annual sales target for its first-ever electric vehicle on the back of strong demand from China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The luxury sports car-maker had aimed to sell just…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Indonesian stocks briefly near bull market as sentiment steadies

    Published Sat, Jul 25, 2026 · 04:25 PM [JAKARTA] A brief rally in Indonesian stocks pushed the benchmark index to the cusp of a bull market, as investors rotated into laggards and concerns over the country’s fiscal health eased.  The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed 0.3 per cent lower on…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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