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Finnish FM visits Jerusalem for first time since 2016, discusses regional issues with FM Sa'ar
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Jerusalem, marking the first such visit in nearly a decade…
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How strong is the Singdollar? These charts show how it is performing against regional currencies
These seven charts track the Singapore dollar against key currencies over the last six months The first month of 2026 has seen a broad…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers edge out losers 289 to 236, with 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion changing hands Singapore…
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Eritrea withdraws from regional bloc as UN expresses concern over tensions with Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Eritrea on Friday withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, accusing the East African regional…
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Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself.…
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Singapore stocks gain more ground on Friday as regional peers close mixed
Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Nov 28) as regional benchmarks ended the day mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)…
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Israel a greater threat to regional stability than Iran, Oxford Union votes
“Israel's actions are above the law and do not respect UN resolutions, and also we know this aggressive state of Israel is nuclear armed…
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Airbus says Middle East regional aircraft to more than double by 2044
Airbus expects the Middle East’s regional aircraft fleet to more than double to 3,700 planes by 2044, an official said on Sunday (Nov 16).…
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STI slips 0.1% on Monday, bucks regional trend
Genting Singapore is the top gainer on the index while ST Engineering had the biggest decline The Straits Times Index (STI) closed down on…
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Singapore shares buck regional trend; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 318 to 233, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$2.2 billion change hands Local…
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Fact Check: Finland Is NOT Annexing Russian Territories After Nearly Unanimous Regional Elections In Russia-- It's A Fabricated Story
Did the Russian cities of Vyborg, Petrozavodsk, and Murmansk decide with an overwhelming majority vote to leave Russia and join Finland?…
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Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 326 to 240, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands Shares…
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STI edges down 0.1% on Monday, bucking regional trend
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 319 to 240 after 1.7 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion change hands The Straits…
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 291 to 275, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands Local shares ended…
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Mexico and Guatemala presidents meet face-to-face for the first time to talk key regional projects
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — From mounting cartel violence, border security and a mega project to extend a controversial train line across their…
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Germany's AfD up in arms as fourth regional branch labelled extremist
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Top Singapore hedge fund Dymon Asia Capital ramps up Asia hires as regional funds find favour
US hedge fund giant Citadel and Singapore’s Dymon Asia Capital are adding talent in Asia, as they look to expand business in the region.…
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Singapore shares down amid mixed regional showing on Monday; STI drops 0.5%
Local stocks fell for the second straight session on Monday (Jul 28) amid a mixed performance by Asian bourses, as optimism over…
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Singapore eyes breakthrough in landmark regional clean-power deal by October: EMA chief
The Republic hopes that talks on how to charge for clean electricity flowing across four South-east Asian nations could be finalised by…
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Singapore shares continue to rise, tracking regional indices; STI up 1%
The Straits Times Index (STI) closed higher on Thursday (Jul 24), tracking regional indices. The STI ended 1 per cent or 41.77 points up…
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RHB Bank’s Singapore unit key to regional growth plan, targets
Singapore, part of Malaysia’s fourth-biggest banking group RHB, will be key in driving its regional expansion plans and help meet targets…
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Singapore stocks fall amid mixed regional trading following US strikes on Iran
Local stocks ended lower on Monday (Jun 23) amid a mixed trading session in the region, after the US launched strikes on three of Iran’s…
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Singapore shares buck regional trend to close lower; STI falls 0.4%
Local stocks fell for the second straight day on Wednesday (Jun 11), bucking the gains in most Asian markets as investors are concerned…
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Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row
Rwanda has said it is pulling out of a central African regional bloc after a diplomatic row over its involvement in the conflict in the…