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SoftBank shares hit record high on AI prospects
[TOKYO] Shares in SoftBank Group jumped more than 13 per cent to a record high on Friday (Aug 8) in a show of investor support for the Japanese technology investor’s…
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Gold futures hit record high after US tariff report
[BENGALURU] Gold futures jumped to a fresh high on Friday (Aug 8) following a report that the United States has imposed tariffs on imports of one-kilo gold bars, while spot…
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SGX ekes out record high full-year profit despite 2.6% decline in H2
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported its highest-ever full-year revenue and net profit since listing on Friday (Aug 8). This milestone comes amid a 2.6 per cent decline in net profit…
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US: Nasdaq ends at record, Dow falls as tariff hikes take effect
[NEW YORK] The Dow fell while the Nasdaq finished at a fresh record on Thursday as markets grappled with worries over lofty equity valuations in light of President Donald Trump’s…
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Third-hottest July On Record Wreaks Climate Havoc
The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures, but many regions were devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday. Heavy…
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DBS looks to volume growth to mitigate falling interest rates; stock soars to record high
[SINGAPORE] DBS expects deposits volume growth will continue to support net interest income for 2025, even as its net interest margin (NIM) declines due to falling interest rates, said chief…
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DBS looks to volume growth to mitigate falling interest rates; stock soars to record high, hits S$50 mark
[SINGAPORE] Shares of DBS soared to a record high on Thursday (Aug 7) – briefly hitting a milestone S$50 mark – as South-east Asia’s biggest lender beat expectations for its…
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Japanese Population Sees Record Drop In 2024
The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount — more than 900,000 people — in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low…
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DBS shares hit all-time record after higher Q2 profit, nearing the S$50 mark
[SINGAPORE] Shares of DBS soared to a record in early trade after the group posted marginally improved Q2 earnings before market open, nearing the S$50 mark. At 9.03 am it…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding soars 11% after posting record high net profit
It had posted a record-high net profit of 4.2 billion yuan (S$752.6 million), up 36.7% from the first half of 2024 [SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding surged more than 11…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posts record earnings of 4.2 billion yuan for H1
[SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posted a record-high net profit of 4.2 billion yuan (S$752.6 million) for the six months ended Jun 30, 2025, marking a 36.7 per cent surge from 3.1…
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Wee Hur jumps 6.5% to record high as Australia lifts cap on foreign students
[SINGAPORE] Shares of student accommodation operator Wee Hur hit an all-time high on Wednesday (Aug 6), following news that Australia will lift its foreign student cap in 2026. As at…
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Wee Hur jumps 6.5% to record high as Australia raises cap on foreign students
[SINGAPORE] Shares of student accommodation operator Wee Hur hit an all-time high on Wednesday (Aug 6), following news that Australia will lift its foreign student cap in 2026. As at…
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Indonesian stocks near record high, unfazed by foreign selling
[JAKARTA] Indonesian stocks are closing in on an all-time high as booming domestic demand offsets a deluge of foreign outflows. Foreign investors have sold a net US$3.8 billion in local…