Commodity market

Indonesia will build trustworthy commodity exchange, chief supervisor candidate Sarjito says

Indonesia is the world’s biggest exporter of thermal coal, palm oil and nickel. It is also a major supplier of tin, copper, bauxite, and coffee beans.

Gold hits over 3-month high ahead of US inflation data, Fed chair speech

Spot gold was up 0.9 per cent at US$4,643.63 per ounce.

Market Insights

Gold climbs while US dollar softens; STI slips on SATS drag: Markets this week

Gold edged higher towards US$4,600 an ounce on Aug 21.

Radiant World under US, S’pore probes: More about the iron ore trader and global fallout

Radiant World denied wrongdoing in a statement on its website and said it remains well-capitalised with healthy liquidity.

Singapore-based ore trader Radiant World lays off staff as lenders back away, sources say

Radiant employs more than 100 people, according to its website.

Singapore authorities begin looking into iron ore trader Radiant World

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is also examining trades involving the company and its creditors.

Indonesia’s planned commodity exchange likely to cover palm oil, nickel, coal

Indonesia is the world’s largest exporter of palm oil, thermal coal and nickel products.

Gold, silver, platinum and palladium: What S’pore investors should know about these precious metals

Prices of precious metals have been volatile in the past year.

Olam first-half profit jumps nearly sixfold to $1.9 billion on divestment gains

Olam declared an interim dividend of seven cents per share, up from two cents a year ago, plus a special dividend of six cents cents per share.

OCBC opens up platinum, palladium trading on its app to retail investors

The new offerings build upon the bank’s digital gold and silver trading features, which were introduced to retail clients in October 2021.

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