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Nasa set to launch crew to moon for first time in 50 years

NASA astronauts are poised to lift off on Wednesday on a 10-day journey that will slingshot them around the moon, marking humanity’s return to the lunar vicinity for the first time in more than half a...

SGX RegCo says failure to comply with the requisite timelines in the listing rules constitutes a breach of them.
Companies & Markets

Expectations for AGM and reporting timeliness

SGX RegCo observes trend of more issuers applying for extensions of time to hold AGMs and publish required documents

An Apollo Go robotaxi stopped in the middle of traffic due to a system failure, according to local police, Wuhan, China, March 31, 2026.
Transport & Logistics

Robot taxis stop in traffic in Wuhan, stranding travellers

China had a late start in driverless technology but has been quicker to approve widespread testing

ASX compromised resilience of critical market infrastructure to deliver high shareholder returns., the country's corporate regulator said.
Banking & Finance

Australia’s regulator flags governance, risk failures at ASX in final report

AUSTRALIA’S corporate regulator on Thursday flagged governance weaknesses and risk management failures at the country’s market operator ASX in its final report following an independent inquiry.

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Toyota reported a marginal drop in first-quarter sales of 569,420 units in the US.
Transport & Logistics

GM, Toyota report lower quarterly sales in US amid affordability concerns

The Iran war has added to the strain on the market

Toyota has announced plans to invest US$10 billion in the US over the next five years but only offered details on about US$2 billion.
Transport & Logistics

Automakers plan billions in US investments but seek clear trade rules

Uncertainty about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is delaying investment decisions

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for May slipped US$1.26, or around 1.2 per cent, to US$100.12 per barrel, off a session low of US$96.50.
Energy & Commodities

Oil slides after Trump says US will end its war on Iran soon

[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that the US would end its war on Iran fairly soon.

All three major US indices closed higher on Thursday.
Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks: Wall Street ends higher on speculation about end to Iran war

WALL Street ended higher on Wednesday, with strong gains in Alphabet and other heavyweights, after US President Donald Trump suggested an end to the Middle East conflict could be close.

Jewellery retailer Aspial Corporation and JK Global Investment – an entity linked to the Koh family – had earlier offered to privatise AF Global.
Companies & Markets

AF Global expected to delist around Apr 24

Last day of trading of shares is on Apr 2

Besides delivering a full suite of platform design, integration and technical expertise, ST Engineering will build three of the vessels at its Singapore shipyard.
Companies & Markets

ST Engineering bags S$600 million contract to design, supply boat platform systems for Kuwaiti navy

This follows a deal for four vessels for UAE navy also awarded by Abu Dhabi Ship Building

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