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Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg: farm ministry
Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen (S$18) per 5 kg and speed up getting rice onto shop shelves as consumers…
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The best is yet to be for Tengah property prices, say DBS analysts
Property developers such as GuocoLand could benefit from a potential rise in home prices near popular primary schools, particularly in…
Politics
Cognitive Decline? Trump Makes Bonkers Claim About Drug Prices
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after…
Business
CGSI downgrades Delfi, cuts target price as high cocoa prices sour sentiment
CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its recommendation on chocolate confectioner Delfi to “hold”, from “add” previously, and slashed…
Business
Nike to raise prices by next week, to return to selling on Amazon, media reports say
NIKE is set to raise prices on several of its products starting next week and will also return to selling its products at online retail…
Business
When I booked flights online I noticed the prices kept changing. Is it legal in Australia? Can I avoid it?
It’s been years since I booked an overseas trip, but when I was booking flights for a family holiday recently I noticed the prices of…
Business
CapitaLand Ascott Trust prices S$260 million of perpetuals at 4.2%
The issuance, with OCBC as lead manager and bookrunner, is expected to be on or around May 28 HOSPITALITY player CapitaLand Ascott Trust…
Politics
Fed officials expect tariffs to boost prices; White House downplays risk
Federal Reserve officials said on Tuesday (May 20) that higher prices are coming on the back of rising US import tariffs and counselled…
Politics
Oil prices little changed on geopolitical uncertainty, weak China demand signals
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday (May 20) due to uncertainty in US-Iran negotiations and Russia-Ukraine peace talks, while new…
Politics
Reducing Pharmaceutical Prices Requires Competition, Not Price-Fixing
Cutting the red tape around biosimilars is one way that the administration can protect U.S. drug innovation and make medicine more…
Business
Oil prices rise 3% on support from US-China trade hopes
Oil prices rose around 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), buoyed by hopes of a breakthrough in looming trade talks between the US and China,…
Politics
Barbie Maker Mattel Plans to Raise Prices Because of Trump’s Tariffs
Less than a week ago, President Trump suggested that children may have to make do with fewer toys this year. “Well, maybe the children…
News
German car dealers slashing prices of electric vehicles, expert says
New VW ID.Buzz electric buses are parked in a parking lot at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant. Discounts on electric vehicles…
Politics
Oil Prices Slide Further on Plans to Increase Supply
Oil prices resumed their downward slide after the OPEC Plus cartel of oil producers said over the weekend that it would pump more oil,…
Politics
Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.
Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen…
Business
Why OPEC Plus Is Increasing Oil Supplies Despite Falling Prices
Oil prices are falling. Economists are cutting forecasts for global economic growth. Oil giants are reporting lower profits. But on…
Politics
They Help Companies Set Prices. Tariffs Are Making It Trickier.
We import a few raw materials for our manufactured products such as yttrium oxide, which is derived from a rare earth metal. We also…
Politics
Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
The United States imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported auto parts on Saturday that could sharply raise prices for new and used vehicles…
Politics
Companies Are Raising Prices as Tariffs Hit
More companies are starting to warn that they will have to pass on higher costs to American consumers, raising prices for products like…
News
Backyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US
Stung by the rocketing price of eggs – and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple – Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens…
Politics
Xbox joins PlayStation in hiking console prices amid US tariff pressures
OSOFT’S Xbox is hiking the prices of its gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories, following similar moves…
Politics
Ryanair threatens to cancel huge Boeing order if tariffs raise prices
Ryanair on Thursday (May 1) threatened to cancel orders for hundreds of Boeing aircraft if a US-led tariff war leads to materially higher…
Business
Gold prices steady as investors await key US data, tariff updates
Gold prices held their ground on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited potential trade developments between the United States and its…
Politics
Are Shein and Temu Prices Going Up? What to Know as Trump Ends De Minimis Tariff Loophole
A loophole that has allowed American shoppers to buy lots of cheap goods from mainland China and Hong Kong without paying tariffs and…