More food delivery, patrol robots to roam Punggol Digital District under renewed AI push
https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/more-food-delivery-patrol-robots-to-roam-punggol-digital-district-under-renewed-ai-push
https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/more-food-delivery-patrol-robots-to-roam-punggol-digital-district-under-renewed-ai-push
The Straits Times
More food delivery, patrol robots to roam Punggol Digital District under renewed AI push
Eight firms will deploy robots for cleaning, patrolling, and food delivery in Punggol Digital District's large-scale AI trials starting in 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Driverless buses will be trialled on two public bus routes in Singapore later this year. But how ready are commuters, laws and the technology itself?
CNA asks drivers and experts, and also takes a few rides to find out: https://cna.asia/3Pv9mGU
CNA asks drivers and experts, and also takes a few rides to find out: https://cna.asia/3Pv9mGU
#HKMarketUpdate
China, HK stocks track Asia lower on Mideast, inflation concerns
May 20, 2026, 16:27 GMT+8
China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Wednesday, tracking broad declines across Asia on prolonged Middle East tensions and inflation concerns.
** China's blue-chip CSI300 Index 3399300 closed 0.04% lower, while the Shanghai Composite Index 000001 lost 0.2%. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng HSI was down 0.6%.
** The CSI New Energy Index 3399808 rose 1.1% as stalled U.S.-Iran talks kept oil prices elevated.
** President Donald Trump said the United States may need to strike Iran again but suggested Iran wants a deal to end the war that has roiled markets and sent energy prices soaring.
** Semiconductor shares HH30184 rallied 4.6%, helping trim benchmark losses, with Hua Hong Semiconductor 688347 surging 19% after Yangtze Memory Technologies, the country's top flash memory chip maker, submitted its IPO tutoring registration report, marking the official start of its onshore listing process.
** Onshore financial 3399914 and property (.CSI000948) shares fell 0.9% and 2%, respectively.
** Tech majors listed in Hong Kong HHSTECH were up 0.3%, but are still down 12% this year.
** On the policy front, China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 12th consecutive month in May on Wednesday, in line with market expectations.
** First-quarter 2026 earnings from internet giants reported over the past week have bolstered confidence in a valuation re-rating for the MSCI China Index, prompting an upgrade of the consumer discretionary sector to "neutral" from "underweight", JP Morgan said in a note. The investment bank also reiterated its positive view on China's AI sector.
https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_L1N41X0AL:0-china-hk-stocks-track-asia-lower-on-mideast-inflation-concerns/
China, HK stocks track Asia lower on Mideast, inflation concerns
May 20, 2026, 16:27 GMT+8
China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Wednesday, tracking broad declines across Asia on prolonged Middle East tensions and inflation concerns.
** China's blue-chip CSI300 Index 3399300 closed 0.04% lower, while the Shanghai Composite Index 000001 lost 0.2%. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng HSI was down 0.6%.
** The CSI New Energy Index 3399808 rose 1.1% as stalled U.S.-Iran talks kept oil prices elevated.
** President Donald Trump said the United States may need to strike Iran again but suggested Iran wants a deal to end the war that has roiled markets and sent energy prices soaring.
** Semiconductor shares HH30184 rallied 4.6%, helping trim benchmark losses, with Hua Hong Semiconductor 688347 surging 19% after Yangtze Memory Technologies, the country's top flash memory chip maker, submitted its IPO tutoring registration report, marking the official start of its onshore listing process.
** Onshore financial 3399914 and property (.CSI000948) shares fell 0.9% and 2%, respectively.
** Tech majors listed in Hong Kong HHSTECH were up 0.3%, but are still down 12% this year.
** On the policy front, China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 12th consecutive month in May on Wednesday, in line with market expectations.
** First-quarter 2026 earnings from internet giants reported over the past week have bolstered confidence in a valuation re-rating for the MSCI China Index, prompting an upgrade of the consumer discretionary sector to "neutral" from "underweight", JP Morgan said in a note. The investment bank also reiterated its positive view on China's AI sector.
https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_L1N41X0AL:0-china-hk-stocks-track-asia-lower-on-mideast-inflation-concerns/
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China, HK stocks track Asia lower on Mideast, inflation concerns
China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Wednesday, tracking broad declines across Asia on prolonged Middle East tensions and inflation concerns.** China's blue-chip CSI300 Index SZSE:399300 closed 0.04% lower, while the Shanghai Composite Index SSE:000001…
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Singapore updates national AI strategy, partners Google and OpenAI
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-updates-national-ai-strategy-partners-google-and-openai
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-updates-national-ai-strategy-partners-google-and-openai
The Business Times
Singapore updates national AI strategy, partners Google and OpenAI
Government will help 10,000 enterprises over the next three years to use AI meaningfully Read more at The Business Times.
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (May 20)
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-may-202
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-may-202
CDL’s Singapore property sales fall to S$609.6 million in Q1, global hotel RevPAR rises 4.3%
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/cdls-singapore-property-sales-fall-s609-6-million-q1-global-hotel-revpar-rises-4-3
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/cdls-singapore-property-sales-fall-s609-6-million-q1-global-hotel-revpar-rises-4-3
The Business Times
CDL’s Singapore property sales fall to S$609.6 million in Q1, global hotel RevPAR rises 4.3%
For the three months ended Mar 31, the group and its joint venture associates sold 242 units
StanChart CEO reassures staff after ‘lower-value human’ backlash
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/stanchart-ceo-reassures-staff-after-lower-value-human-backlash
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/stanchart-ceo-reassures-staff-after-lower-value-human-backlash
The Business Times
StanChart CEO reassures staff after ‘lower-value human’ backlash
Winters’ remarks drew condemnation on social media and across Asia
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Grab to consolidate Indonesia’s Superbank into financial services segment; Singtel transfers stake to GXS Bank
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/grab-consolidate-indonesias-superbank-financial-services-segment-singtel-transfers-stake-gxs-bank
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/grab-consolidate-indonesias-superbank-financial-services-segment-singtel-transfers-stake-gxs-bank
#SgMarketUpdate
Singapore stocks end lower amid downbeat regional showing; STI down 0.5%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (May 20).
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.5 per cent or 27.43 points to finish at 5,044.91.
Wilmar International : F34 +2.19% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 2.2 per cent or S$0.08 to end at S$3.73.
It was the worst STI performer on Tuesday, having fallen 1.6 per cent.
The biggest loser among the STI constituents on Wednesday was Yangzijiang Shipbuilding : BS6 -3.3%, which lost 3.3 per cent or S$0.13 to close at S$3.81.
The local banks all ended lower. DBS : D05 -1.13% lost 1.1 per cent or S$0.70, closing the day at S$61.30.
OCBC : O39 -0.81% fell 0.8 per cent or S$0.19 to S$23.24, and UOB : U11 -0.42% was down 0.4 per cent or S$0.16 at S$37.59.. .
Across the broader market, gainers were outnumbered by losers 258 to 344, after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2.3 billion changed hands.
Key regional indices were negative.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index lost 0.6 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1.2 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi was down 0.9 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI declined 0.6 per cent.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-end-lower-amid-downbeat-regional-showing-sti-down-0-5
Singapore stocks end lower amid downbeat regional showing; STI down 0.5%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Wednesday (May 20).
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.5 per cent or 27.43 points to finish at 5,044.91.
Wilmar International : F34 +2.19% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 2.2 per cent or S$0.08 to end at S$3.73.
It was the worst STI performer on Tuesday, having fallen 1.6 per cent.
The biggest loser among the STI constituents on Wednesday was Yangzijiang Shipbuilding : BS6 -3.3%, which lost 3.3 per cent or S$0.13 to close at S$3.81.
The local banks all ended lower. DBS : D05 -1.13% lost 1.1 per cent or S$0.70, closing the day at S$61.30.
OCBC : O39 -0.81% fell 0.8 per cent or S$0.19 to S$23.24, and UOB : U11 -0.42% was down 0.4 per cent or S$0.16 at S$37.59.. .
Across the broader market, gainers were outnumbered by losers 258 to 344, after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2.3 billion changed hands.
Key regional indices were negative.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index lost 0.6 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1.2 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi was down 0.9 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI declined 0.6 per cent.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-end-lower-amid-downbeat-regional-showing-sti-down-0-5
The Straits Times
Singapore stocks end lower amid downbeat regional showing; STI down 0.5%
Singapore stocks finished lower on May 20, with the Straits Times Index (STI) dropping 0.5 per cent amid a downbeat regional market performance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lowe's, Cava, Target & more
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-premarket-low-cava-tgt.html?__source=androidappshare
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-premarket-low-cava-tgt.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lowe's, Cava, Target & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
Treasury yields surge, Target earnings and more: Morning Squawk
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/5-things-to-know-before-the-market-opens.html?__source=androidappshare
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/5-things-to-know-before-the-market-opens.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
Treasury yields surge, Target earnings, 'doomjobbing' and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
#USMarketUpdate
Dow jumps 500 points as oil and bond yields retreat:
Live updates
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
Dow jumps 500 points as oil and bond yields retreat:
Live updates
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
Stock futures are little changed as traders await Nvidia’s earnings: Live updates
Chipmaker and AI darling Nvidia will report first-quarter earnings after Wednesday's closing bell.
More car buyers are shifting to EVs — but the reasons why are nuanced
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/evs-car-buyers.html?__source=androidappshare
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/evs-car-buyers.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
More car buyers are shifting to EVs — but the reasons why are nuanced
Trade in data from Edmunds shows more car buyers are choosing EVs, as fuel prices spike. But other factors might be holding back demand.
NVIDIA earnings drop today—will a blockbuster quarter push NVDA to the major $240-$245 resistance trend line? Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway breaks down the charts to give you the exact high-probability setups you need.
In today's My Trading Game Plan, we look at the critical correlation between the 10-year yield and oil. With oil pulling back on easing Middle East tensions, the 10-year yield is following suit, setting the broader stock market up for a strong open on the back of NVIDIA optimism.
But will NVDA stall out? Gareth analyzes the chart to see if a massive earnings beat can actually break through the heavy resistance line around $245. We also cover the next key levels for the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100, analyze earnings movers like Target and TJ Maxx, and revisit yesterday's CrowdStrike forecast, which just tagged a perfect bearish topping tail reversal.
Finally, get your updated technical levels for Gold, Silver, Oil, Natural Gas, and Bitcoin. We don't gamble on hype; we rely on pure technical analysis to find high-probability trades and hit consistent singles and doubles. Leave the emotion at the door, follow the price action (remember: green candles go up, red candles go down), and put the odds in your favor!
#NVIDIA #NVDAEarnings #StockMarket #TechnicalAnalysis #GarethSoloway #TradingGamePlan #Bitcoin #Gold #SP500 #DayTrading
https://www.youtube.com/live/DfPVdp9QMf0?si=YinjmQ1R4Y9lazRD
In today's My Trading Game Plan, we look at the critical correlation between the 10-year yield and oil. With oil pulling back on easing Middle East tensions, the 10-year yield is following suit, setting the broader stock market up for a strong open on the back of NVIDIA optimism.
But will NVDA stall out? Gareth analyzes the chart to see if a massive earnings beat can actually break through the heavy resistance line around $245. We also cover the next key levels for the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100, analyze earnings movers like Target and TJ Maxx, and revisit yesterday's CrowdStrike forecast, which just tagged a perfect bearish topping tail reversal.
Finally, get your updated technical levels for Gold, Silver, Oil, Natural Gas, and Bitcoin. We don't gamble on hype; we rely on pure technical analysis to find high-probability trades and hit consistent singles and doubles. Leave the emotion at the door, follow the price action (remember: green candles go up, red candles go down), and put the odds in your favor!
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NVIDIA Earnings TODAY: Surge And Rejection at $245 Resistance? Oil, Yields, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin
NVIDIA earnings drop today—will a blockbuster quarter push NVDA to the major $240-$245 resistance trend line? Chief Market Strategist Gareth Soloway breaks down the charts to give you the exact high-probability setups you need.
In today's My Trading Game…
In today's My Trading Game…
Intel, Micron, other chip stocks extend pre-Nvidia bounce
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/intel-micron-and-other-semiconductor-stocks-extend-bounce-ahead-of-nvidia-earnings-114957534.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/intel-micron-and-other-semiconductor-stocks-extend-bounce-ahead-of-nvidia-earnings-114957534.html
Yahoo Finance
Intel, Micron, and other semiconductor stocks extend bounce ahead of Nvidia earnings
Chip stocks bounce ahead of Nvidia eaernings.
Investors might be penalizing Nvidia for not boosting cash returns
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/investors-might-be-penalizing-nvidia-for-not-boosting-cash-returns-like-its-big-tech-peers-122358951.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/investors-might-be-penalizing-nvidia-for-not-boosting-cash-returns-like-its-big-tech-peers-122358951.html
Yahoo Finance
Investors might be penalizing Nvidia for not boosting cash returns like its Big Tech peers
Maybe it’s time for Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang to up cash giveaways to lure in new investors. It wouldn’t hurt to offer an enticement.
Nvidia earnings arrive as chip competition grows
AI heavyweight Nvidia will report its first quarter results in one of the most anticipated announcements of the earnings season.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/nvidia-to-report-q1-earnings-as-chip-competition-grows-191200841.html
AI heavyweight Nvidia will report its first quarter results in one of the most anticipated announcements of the earnings season.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/nvidia-to-report-q1-earnings-as-chip-competition-grows-191200841.html
Yahoo Finance
Nvidia tops Q1 estimates, offers upbeat outlook on strong chip sales
Nvidia reported its Q1 earning after the bell Wednesday.
Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 20, 2026
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The Straits Times
Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on May 20, 2026
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