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US stocks end down as tech shares drop ahead of New Year

Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City.
Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City.

More diverse IPOs, sustaining post-listing performance key for SGX in 2026: Analysts

Singapore should focus on being the centre for South-east Asian companies with listing ambitions, analysts say.
Singapore should focus on being the centre for South-east Asian companies with listing ambitions, analysts say.

Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally, with Keppel DC Reit the top blue-chip gainer

China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX

A test rocket body for the Zhuque-2 program at China’s private rocket company LandSpace's factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
A test rocket body for the Zhuque-2 program at China’s private rocket company LandSpace's factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

BYD set to surpass Tesla as world’s top EV seller in 2025

Even as it has grown quickly, BYD has faced challenges in its home market.
Even as it has grown quickly, BYD has faced challenges in its home market.

Return of global funds puts South-east Asia stock markets in spotlight for 2026

Foreign funds have poured US$337 million  (S$433 million) into the region’s emerging markets in December – poised to be the most since September 2024.
Foreign funds have poured US$337 million  (S$433 million) into the region’s emerging markets in December – poised to be the most since September 2024.

Why the price of silver has been surging even more than gold

A squeeze in supply of silver catapulted it to a 100 per cent gain as of early December, while gold was up 60 per cent.
A squeeze in supply of silver catapulted it to a 100 per cent gain as of early December, while gold was up 60 per cent.

Silver smashes through US$80 for the first time in historic year-end rally

The price of silver has seen the biggest six-day increase in records since 1950.
The price of silver has seen the biggest six-day increase in records since 1950.

How 2025 became the year of the Indian IPO

India saw a record number of initial public offerings (IPOs) and a record amount of capital raised - US$22 billion (S$28 billion) - in 2025.
India saw a record number of initial public offerings (IPOs) and a record amount of capital raised - US$22 billion (S$28 billion) - in 2025.

How company bets on Bitcoin can backfire

Many companies borrowed money to buy bitcoin, betting that its price would keep rising.
Many companies borrowed money to buy bitcoin, betting that its price would keep rising.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.