Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 30, 2026

US Fed holds interest rates steady amid sharp divide over policy easing bias

The Fed noted rising concerns about inflation, due in part to recent rise in energy prices.

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DBS to pay 81 cents per share in dividends as Q1 profit rises 1% to $2.93 billion

The payout is up from 75 cents per share in the year-ago period.

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UAE’s OPEC exit: Shockwaves will be felt beyond oil prices

Cartel crack-up reflects growing friction and regional rivalry between the Saudis and the Emiratis.

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Changi Airport T3 to undergo major upgrade

It will see more digital technologies and robotics infused into T3.

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More EV fast-charging hubs to be installed in HDB towns from early 2027

Each location will have at least six or eight 50kW charging points.

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Women taking career ‘detours’ as a norm will be one indicator of work group’s success: Indranee

To do this, employers will need to actively support their return to work, Ms Indranee said.

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Field Notes from Jakarta: It could have happened to me

Moving women-only carriages won’t fix Jakarta’s rail system, says ST's Indonesia correspondent.

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Hackers invited to break into security robots, EV chargers

Undercover intelligence agents were said to be at DEF CON Singapore looking to recruit talent.

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Jail term upped for man who financed syndicate

The S’porean invested $25k in a syndicate that sold anonymous accounts on messaging platforms to scammers.

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Woman in Malaysia gets 2 years’ jail for throwing newborn from 38th-floor condo

A man living on the ninth-floor discovered the baby with severe head injuries on his verandah.

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