US Stocks Slide as Bond Yields Surge and Middle East Tensions Hit Oil
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as a global bond sell-off and escalating Middle East tensions pushed Treasury yields and oil prices higher.
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Central Bank of Egypt Launches Haweya Digital Identity System for Remote KYC
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has officially launched the website for its new digital identity platform, Haweya, paving the way for the upcoming release of the mobile…
U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yields Hit 19-Year High as Stocks Fall
U.S. 30-year Treasury yields rose to 5.32 percent, hitting their highest level since June 2007, near the onset of the 2008 global financial crisis, according to…
Singapore invests S$112M in built environment R&D for sustainability
Singapore committed S$112 million in research and innovation funding on Wednesday at the International Built Environment Week, aiming to advance demolition safety, building…
US Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs Amid Heavy Borrowing and AI Debt
Global bond yields are surging to multi-year highs as heavy government borrowing, inflation worries, and heavy corporate debt issuance for artificial intelligence infrastructure…
ECB May Raise Rates to 2.5% as Energy Shock Pushes Inflation to 3.3%
Euro zone inflation jumped to 3.3 per cent in August 2026, driven by an energy supply shock linked to the war in Iran.
Frasers Property to Turn Yishun 10 Into Mixed-Use Complex by Mid-2031
Frasers Property will redevelop Yishun 10, Singapore’s first cinema multiplex, into a mixed-use complex by mid-2031.
MTA sells retired MetroCard machines for up to $3,000 to collectors
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has sold more than 60 retired MetroCard vending machines to transit enthusiasts and collectors through an official auction, with…
Global Bond Yields Hit Highest Levels Since 2008 Amid Inflation Fears
Global government bond yields have climbed to their highest levels since the 2008 financial crisis, driven by renewed Middle East hostilities pushing Brent crude above $100 a…
US Stocks Slide as Bond Sell-off and Oil Prices Fuel Inflation Fears
U.S. stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, as a steep global bond sell-off and rising crude oil prices stoked fresh inflation anxiety.
Zetrix Plunges 42% Amid Heavy Sell-Off Despite Denying Graft Links
The e-government services provider dismissed any connection to corruption charges brought against former human resources minister M.
Fed Governor Barr Warns of Rate Hike If Inflation Stays High
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr warned on Tuesday that he is prepared to support an interest rate hike if inflation fails to ease.