Energy & Commodities
US says trade deal with India to include concessions on pulses
Farmers are one of the most influential voting blocs in the South Asian nation
Oil prices steady as Iran-US tensions and US data eyed
[NEW YORK] Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as the market waited for direction from news on diplomatic relations between the US and Iran, efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and data on th...
BP reports profits in line with expectations, suspends buybacks
It wrote down around US$4 billion in its renewables and biogas businesses
Indonesia distributes 10.9 trillion rupiah in subsidies for palm oil replanting programme
The scheme is aimed at improving yields from small farmers
UOB’s gold bars, coins are selling fast. How else can small investors buy gold?
The bank’s gold sales jumped 60% in 2025, while majority of gold bars, all gold coins sold out now
China could lift coal output this year due to Indonesian curbs
The South-east Asian nation is the world’s biggest exporter of power station coal
Gold, silver retreat as dollar ticks up
Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026
Oil settles up more than 1% after US urges caution for vessels near Iran
[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled more than 1 per cent higher on Monday after the US Department of Transportation issued an advisory to US-flagged vessels to stay as far as possible from Iranian territory...
Indonesia identifies eight blocks with large rare earth reserve potential
They were identified in places such as Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Bangka Belitung islands
Gold rush at UOB: bank extends hours and starts appointment-only service
The lender is also extending hours at its main branch gold counters for physical gold purchases or Gold Savings Account physical conversions
