Wall St climbs as oil slips; SpaceX spectrum deal weighs on telecoms
US stocks rose as oil slipped on eased Middle East concerns, but telecoms fell after SpaceX's spectrum deal; megacaps gained.
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US says Chinese actions off Taiwan are ‘deeply destabilising’
The US State Department called China’s maritime actions off Taiwan’s east coast deeply destabilising after a Chinese militia boat sighting, urging Beijing to stop pressuring Taiwan.
Metro shut, mobile internet suspended, markets closed: Delhi sealed off ahead of youth protest
Delhi was sealed off, metro shut, mobile internet suspended and markets closed ahead of a youth protest demanding India’s election commissioner resign over voter-list revisions.
Commentary: Rules preventing public servants’ misuse of confidential information must be stricter – for their own good
Stricter rules against public servants misusing confidential information benefit them, argues Han Fook Kwang, as Singapore probes eight officers over property buys near planned MRT stations.
Commentary: China-Laos military facility is a clear win for Beijing
China opened a joint military facility with Laos at Ban Keun, expanding PLA influence. It concerns Vietnam and the US, sidelines Russia, and risks deepening Laos’s dependence on Beijing.
France students plan more protests, UN 'concerned' over violence
French students plan more protests over poor school conditions, as the UN voices concern over violent clashes. Thousands have been detained and damage costs millions.
Wall Street posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tap
Wall Street closed higher and posted weekly gains as investors awaited third-quarter earnings and inflation data for Fed clues. Banks report next; AI stocks rose, telecoms fell.
China agrees to 'moderate' car exports to Europe: EU commerce chief
China and EU agreed to moderate Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to Europe, easing trade tensions; Beijing also committed to continued rare earth supplies.
Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise
The euro fell for a fifth straight week as oil prices rose and the dollar strengthened, with French debt and Fed rate expectations pressuring markets.
MAS flags risks of using AI agents in digital-asset trading
MAS warns AI agents trading digital assets pose liquidity and collateral risks, urging safeguards, governance, and public-private standards for safe, trusted deployment.
Bio-LNG could ensure Singapore’s energy resilience amid global disruptions: Tan See Leng
Tan See Leng says bio-LNG can boost Singapore's energy resilience amid global disruptions and support net-zero by 2050. Singapore received its first EU-certified shipment; SLNG expands its terminal.
Malaysia's Myanmar outreach reflects shift in regional engagement but shouldn't come at expense of compliance: Analysts
Malaysia's outreach to Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing reflects shifting ASEAN engagement, but analysts warn dialogue must not undermine compliance, accountability, or the Five-Point Consensus.