energy

Global Markets

Cities shop for US$10 bil of electric cars to defy Trump

NEW YORK (March 16): Dozens of US cities are willing to buy US$10 billion ($14 billion) of electric cars and trucks to show skeptical automakers there’s demand for low-emission vehicles, just as President Donald Trump seeks to review pollution standards
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Commodities

Investors see oil break out of narrow range with record bets

NEW YORK (Feb 28): Oil has been bound to the tightest price range in more than a decade, and yet hedge funds have never been so confident it will eventually rally.
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Global Markets

The bond market isn't dead yet for this JPMorgan fund

SINGAPORE (Jan 16): Don’t count your nails yet for the bond market’s coffin.

ST Electronics security solution gains approval for UK government use

SINGAPORE (Dec 23): ST Electronics says its AgilFence Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) has met the UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) standard.
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Trump’s energy job promise to clash with scant supply of labour

WASHINGTON (Nov 23): President-elect Donald Trump promises that his sweeping changes to energy policy will create “many millions” of American jobs. Finding all those workers may be the challenge.

Noble sells energy unit to Calpine for US$1.05 bil

SINGAPORE (Oct 10): Asian commodities trader Noble Group on Monday announced the sale of US energy unit Noble Americas Energy Solutions (NAES) to Calpine Corporation for US$1.05 billion ($1.44 billion), comprising US$800 million plus a repayment of US$248

Investors continue to love Asian markets, but not equally

SINGAPORE (Aug 26): Asian equities and mutual funds continue to enjoy immense popularity among investors around the world, as seen from the latest foreign institutional investor (FII) flow figures reported by HSBC Global Research, which measure net flows

5 ways to re-energise your portfolio

SINGAPORE (Aug 17): With all the global hype surrounding American electric car maker Tesla this year, it’s no wonder industrial and automotive players are beginning to foresee a long-term race to build vehicles of the future.
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