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Oil slips on scepticism about US commitment to Russian oil sanctions

Chandra Asri Pacific will continue to use the Esso brand and purchase branded fuel from ExxonMobil after the acquisition.

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri to buy ExxonMobil’s Singapore Esso petrol kiosk chain

Gold tends to appreciate when interest rates are low as they reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.

Gold firms ahead of US inflation data, but heads for weekly fall

Russian President Vladimir Putin derided the sanctions as an unfriendly act, saying they would not significantly affect the Russian economy and talked up Russia’s importance to the global oil market.

Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil majors over Ukraine

Brent futures rose US$3.40, or 5.4 per cent, to settle at US$65.99 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose US$3.29, or 5.6 per cent, to settle at US$61.79 on Thursday.

Oil surges 5% after US sanctions Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil

Brazil produces almost 40 per cent of the world’s coffee and the country has undergone droughts every year since 2020, resulting in global coffee demand outstripping supply.

Expect to keep paying record prices for coffee

The offer information statement is the subject of scrutiny in the hearing of Hyflux’s former chief executive officer Olivia Lum (above), former chief financial officer Cho Wee Peng and four board members.

Hyflux ex-company secretary testifies 2 lawyers involved in preference shares document

BHP Group Chair Ross McEwan speaks during the company's annual general meeting in Melbourne, Australia, Oct 23, 2025.

China and US ‘just flexing muscles’ over critical metals, BHP chair says

Gold’s current bull market, which dates back to 2022, has defied the usual cyclical headwinds that hold back its price.

Gold’s dip a mere blip in glittering rally hinting at global monetary shift

Gold tends to appreciate when interest rates are low as they reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.

Gold eases as dollar firms, focus on US inflation data

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