Articles by Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore stocks muted tracking weak Asia; US govt shutdown weighs

Singapore shares were little changed on Monday as gains in industrials were offset by weakness in financial and consumer discretionary stocks.

Jan 22, 2018

Singapore Exchange shares climb 3% on dual-class share listing news

Singapore Exchange (SGX) shares gained as much as 2.8 percent to S$8.20 on Monday.

Jan 22, 2018

Changi Airport passengers may have to shell out extra $10 to $15: report

Passengers flying out of Changi Airport may soon have to spend between $10 and $15 extra as part of a new tax, The Straits Times reported on Sunday.

Jan 22, 2018

Singapore: Punggol Digital District to create 28,000 tech jobs

The Punggol Digital District will create 28,000 jobs in the fields of cybersecurity and data analytics when it opens in 2023.

Jan 22, 2018

Singapore Exchange allows companies to list with dual-class shares

In a bid to attract more listings, Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) said it will allow companies to list with dual-class shares later this year.

Jan 22, 2018

Amazon raises Prime monthly memberships by about 20%, maintains yearly rate

Amazon.com Inc raised the monthly fee for its fast-shipping and video-streaming service Amazon Prime by nearly 20 percent, but maintained the yearly rate.

Jan 22, 2018

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Indian shares extend record rally to third day; Adani Ports jumps 5%

India shares extended record gains to a third session on Friday, helped by sustained overseas inflows.

Jan 19, 2018

SGX Q2 profit unchanged, revenue from largest division drops

Singapore Exchange on Friday reported unchanged second-quarter net profit, with revenues from its largest equities and fixed income division posting a drop in the quarter.

Jan 19, 2018

SGX clocks 4th straight weekly gain; Sembcorp Marine soars 10%

Singapore shares ended higher for a fourth consecutive week on Friday, helped by gains in lenders such as OCBC and DBS Group Holdings.

Jan 19, 2018

Indian shares hit fresh record highs on overseas flows; Asia firm

India shares extended record gains to a third session on Friday, helped by sustained overseas inflows.Among the top Sensex gainers, Adani Ports rose 3 percent, HDFC Bank gained 1.1 percent, State Bank of India added 1.4 percent while Reliance Industries was up 1 percent.

Jan 19, 2018

Singapore stocks set for 4th straight weekly gain; Sembcorp Marine soars 8%

Shares in Sembcorp Marine jumped 8 percent following an upgrade by Nomura. Utilities and integrated services provider Sembcorp Industries jumped 5 percent amidst speculation about a spin-off in India.

Jan 19, 2018

Sembcorp Industries clarifies on reports of India unit IPO, stock climbs 4%

Shares in Singapore-based utility group Sembcorp Industries jumped as much as 4.3 percent to S$3.39 on Friday morning.

Jan 19, 2018

EMAS Offshore CEO leaves embattled firm

EMAS Offshore, which has been struggling since its parent Ezra Holdings filed for bankruptcy protection last year, said Chief Executive Officer Adarash Kumar has resigned.

Jan 19, 2018

Singapore Airlines rules out speculations of buying Virgin Australia

Singapore Airlines partners with LASALLE College as part of digital push

The Innovation Lab is expected to open around the middle of 2018.

Jan 19, 2018

Singapore Airlines, one of the least fuel efficient to fly the Pacific

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is one of the least fuel-efficient airline, according to an analysis of 20 major airlines operating nonstop passenger flights across the Pacific.

Jan 19, 2018

Malaysian man arrested in KL for duping Singaporean of S$5.4 mln

A Malaysian man has been arrested in Kuala Lumpur for his suspected involvement in a S$5.4 million scam committed in Singapore, the police said on Thursday.

Jan 19, 2018

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Thailand rejects Singapore's request to extradite Holland Village bank robbery suspect

Holland Village bank robbery suspect to contest extradition to Singapore

David James Roach, who is suspected of robbing the Standard Chartered Bank branch in Holland Village in 2016, is planning to contest his extradition from Britain to Singapore.

Jan 19, 2018

Malaysian immigration system sabotage: Five more immigration officers arrested

Malaysian Airlines' faulty engine forces emergency landing at Alice Springs

A Malaysian Airlines (MAS) flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur was diverted to a remote town in Australia's Northern Territory due to "technical reasons".

Jan 19, 2018

Keppel O&M in talks with Borr Drilling to offload six jack-ups for US$960 mln: report

Keppel Offshore & Marine is in talks with Oslo-listed Borr Drilling to offload six jack-up rigs to the Norwegian offshore drilling contractor.

Jan 19, 2018

Indian shares extend record gaining streak; ITC climbs 3%

The Indian rupee was trading marginally higher against the U.S. dollar, tracking positive equities

Jan 18, 2018

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