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China keeps low profile in Davos in pursuit of Western investment

Beijing sent Vice-Premier He Lifeng to 2026’s World Economic Forum annual meeting in the Swiss mountain resort.
Beijing sent Vice-Premier He Lifeng to 2026’s World Economic Forum annual meeting in the Swiss mountain resort.

At Davos dinner with Eric Trump and others, African president pitches business deals

FILE PHOTO: Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, attends an interview with Reuters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, attends an interview with Reuters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/ File Photo

Goldman says gold to hit US$5,400 an ounce by end 2026

Gold has soared more than 70 per cent over the past 12 months on safe haven demand.
Gold has soared more than 70 per cent over the past 12 months on safe haven demand.

Italy bets on Games infrastructure for economic boost

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Previews - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 21, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Previews - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - January 21, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Not just gold. Platinum and palladium prices set for further gains too

Analysts expect platinum prices to reach around US$2,800 per ounce in 2026, while palladium is forecast to hit US$1,900.
Analysts expect platinum prices to reach around US$2,800 per ounce in 2026, while palladium is forecast to hit US$1,900.

Spain's Bonmati aiming to return better than ever after leg break

Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Champions League - FC Barcelona v OH Leuven - Estadi Johan Cruyff, Barcelona, Spain - November 12, 2025 FC Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati in action REUTERS/Albert Gea
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Champions League - FC Barcelona v OH Leuven - Estadi Johan Cruyff, Barcelona, Spain - November 12, 2025 FC Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati in action REUTERS/Albert Gea

Hungarian opposition taps former Shell executive for economics role ahead of April election

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag at a rally in Kotcse, Hungary September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag at a rally in Kotcse, Hungary September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

GIC to invest $1.9 billion in AI start-up Anthropic: FT report

Anthropic aims to raise US$25 billion at a US$350 billion valuation, the FT said, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Anthropic aims to raise US$25 billion at a US$350 billion valuation, the FT said, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Greece orders safety investments by Italian-owned railway after train crash

A view of the site of a crash, where two trains collided, near the city of Larissa, Greece, March 1, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo
A view of the site of a crash, where two trains collided, near the city of Larissa, Greece, March 1, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo

SGX-listed ETFs log $2.4 billion in net inflows in 2025; funds invested at all-time high

SGX noted that average daily trading turnover for its ETFs in 2025 rose 69 per cent to $29 million
SGX noted that average daily trading turnover for its ETFs in 2025 rose 69 per cent to $29 million

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.