Singapore’s key exports surge 38.4% in May, biggest jump since 2003 on strong AI-related demand
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Singapore’s key exports surge 38.4% in May, biggest jump since 2003 on strong AI-related demand
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports saw a significant 38.4% jump in May, driven by strong artificial intelligence-related demand. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 17, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 17, 2026
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#HKMarketUpdate
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 24,312, Down 181 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,669, Up 10 pts; KUAISHOU-W Up over 7%; KINGBOARD HLDG, KB LAMINATES, DONGYUE GROUP Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 24,312, Down 181 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,669, Up 10 pts; KUAISHOU-W Up over 7%; KINGBOARD HLDG, KB LAMINATES, DONGYUE GROUP Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 24,312, Down 181 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,669, Up 10 pts; KUAISHOU-W Up over 7%; KINGBOARD HLDG,…
At close, HSI dropped 181 pts or 0.7% to 24,312. HSTI rose 10 pts or 0.2% to 4,669. HSCEI fe...
SpaceX draws US$800 million from South Korean investors on trading debut
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The Business Times
SpaceX draws US$800 million from South Korean investors on trading debut
Global investor demand for its shares has pushed the stock 49% higher since its listing Read more at The Business Times.
Keppel bags fourth fibre pair deal on Bifrost Cable System with ‘global technology leader’
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/keppel-bags-fourth-fibre-pair-deal-bifrost-cable-system-global-technology-leader
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The Business Times
Keppel bags fourth fibre pair deal on Bifrost Cable System with ‘global technology leader’
The asset manager says it expects an internal rate of return of ‘about 30%’ for the overall project Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore workers experiencing rising anxiety; signs of fallout from pressure to use AI
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/singapore-workers-experiencing-rising-anxiety-signs-fallout-pressure-use-ai
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The Business Times
Under pressure: AI mandates could be fuelling anxiety among Singapore workers
Over a quarter of employees are considering leaving their jobs Read more at The Business Times.
Six companies launch Hong Kong offerings worth up to HK$19.8 billion
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The Business Times
Six companies launch Hong Kong offerings worth up to HK$19.8 billion
The launches come as global markets stabilise following a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East Read more at The Business Times.
#HKMarketUpdate
<H Shrs>HSI Finishes Down 181 pts; KUAISHOU-W Up 7%+; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Surges 12%
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<H Shrs>HSI Finishes Down 181 pts; KUAISHOU-W Up 7%+; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Surges 12%
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<H Shrs>HSI Finishes Down 181 pts; KUAISHOU-W Up 7%+; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Surges 12%
The HSI closed at 24,312, down 181 pts or 0.74%. Full-day turnover reached HKD270.412 billion....
Singapore’s Sea tests AI chatbot Migoo in quiet US foray
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The Business Times
Singapore’s Sea tests AI chatbot Migoo in quiet US foray
The project represents one of the company’s most significant steps into AI thus far Read more at The Business Times.
IEA expects significant 2027 oil surplus after Hormuz recovery
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IEA expects significant 2027 oil surplus after Hormuz recovery
Its forecasts for next year imply that supply will outweigh demand by 5.05 million barrels a day Read more at The Business Times.
#SgMarketUpdate
Singapore shares close higher; STI up 1.2%
Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Jun 17).
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 1.2 per cent or 59.60 points to end the day at 5,176.46.
Sats : S58 +3.21% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.2 per cent or S$0.13 to S$4.18.
The worst performer among STI constituents was Hongkong Land : H78 -1.66%, which fell 1.7 per cent or US$0.12 to US$7.11.
The three local banks ended higher. DBS : D05 +2.01% gained 2 per cent or S$1.28 to S$65.01, OCBC : O39 +1.48% rose 1.5 per cent or S$0.36 to S$24.62, and UOB : U11 +0.9% was up 0.9 per cent or S$0.35 at S$39.35....
Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 349 to 250, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$2.2 billion changed hands.
Key regional indices were mixed. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index lost 0.7 per cent, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.7 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.6 per cent.
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Singapore shares close higher; STI up 1.2%
Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Jun 17).
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 1.2 per cent or 59.60 points to end the day at 5,176.46.
Sats : S58 +3.21% led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.2 per cent or S$0.13 to S$4.18.
The worst performer among STI constituents was Hongkong Land : H78 -1.66%, which fell 1.7 per cent or US$0.12 to US$7.11.
The three local banks ended higher. DBS : D05 +2.01% gained 2 per cent or S$1.28 to S$65.01, OCBC : O39 +1.48% rose 1.5 per cent or S$0.36 to S$24.62, and UOB : U11 +0.9% was up 0.9 per cent or S$0.35 at S$39.35....
Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 349 to 250, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$2.2 billion changed hands.
Key regional indices were mixed. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index lost 0.7 per cent, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.7 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.6 per cent.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-shares-close-higher-sti-1-2
The Business Times
Singapore shares close higher; STI up 1.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 349 to 250 after 1.2 billion securities change hands Read more at The Business Times.
Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on June 17, 2026
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CarMax, AST SpaceMobile & more
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CarMax, AST SpaceMobile, Lionsgate & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
#USMarketUpdate
Dow rises to record as oil ticks higher, traders await Fed rate decision:
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Dow rises to record as oil ticks higher, traders await Fed rate decision:
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Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street gears up for Federal Reserve rate decision: Live updates
Wednesday's FOMC decision marks the first with new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh at the helm of the U.S. central bank.
SpaceX's near $3T rally comes with one big catch
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SpaceX’s nearly $3 trillion rally comes with one big catch: Chart of the Day
SpaceX is already trading like one of America's biggest companies — its profits are not.
CrowdStrike's 4-for-1 Stock Split Is Coming July 2. Here's What You Need to Know Before It Happens.
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CrowdStrike's 4-for-1 Stock Split Is Coming July 2. Here's What You Need to Know Before It Happens.
Here's everything investors need to know before the big day.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will have 'fees,' not 'tolls' — a maritime strategist says that's code for safe passage
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will have 'fees,' not 'tolls' — a maritime strategist says that's code for safe passage
The comments came one day after Trump declared the shipping lane would reopen “permanently toll-free.”
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SpaceX stock slips for first time since blockbuster debut
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SpaceX stock falls for first time, ending 3-day surge
SpaceX fell on Wednesday for the first time since the company went public, breaking a three-session winning streak that had pushed Elon Musk's rocket and AI venture into the upper tier of the world's most valuable companies.