Japan export gains widen in November before Omicron emergence
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – Gains in Japan’s exports widened in November for the first time since May in a sign global trade was regaining traction before the Omicron variant of the […]
Wall Street ends down; investors eye Omicron and Fed meeting
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Wall Street ended lower on Monday (Dec 13), with shares of Carnival Corp and several airlines tumbling as investors worried about the Omicron coronavirus variant ahead […]
Nasdaq ends 3% higher as US stocks rally again
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks rallied for a second straight session on Tuesday (Dec 7) as investors cheered early indications that the latest Covid-19 variant may be less […]
Oil rebounds by almost 5% on Omicron hopes, Iran talks
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Oil prices climbed by nearly 5 per cent on Monday (Dec 6) on hopes the Omicron coronavirus variant would have a less damaging economic impact if […]
Wall Street closes up as easing in virus fears aids rebound
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Wall Street’s major averages closed higher on Monday (Dec 6) with economically sensitive sectors and travel-related stocks soaring as investors were encouraged by some optimistic comments […]
Retail takes off at airport terminals and Jewel amid looming headwinds
SINGAPORE – Shops at the airport terminals and those at Jewel Changi Airport mall are starting to see some signs of life again, bolstered by the easing of social restrictions and […]
Acumen Diagnostics’ PCR capabilities to tackle Omicron COVID-19 variant
SINGAPORE, Dec 3, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Homegrown medical technology Company, Acumen Diagnostics Pte. Ltd. (“Acumen Diagnostics” or the “Company”), a 51% owned subsidiary of Q&M Dental […]
S’pore-made Acumen Diagnostics’ PCR kits able to detect both Omicron, Delta variants
SINGAPORE – The battle to fend off the new Omicron coronavirus variant has got a boost from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits developed by home-grown medical technology firm Acumen Diagnostics. […]
Oil extends gains after Opec+ takes flexible stance on supply
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Oil rose in Asian trading after the Opec+ alliance decided to keep restoring supply, but also said it could revisit the decision at any moment due to […]
Wall St turns red as Omicron reaches the US
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Wall Street’s major averages fell more than 1 per cent on Wednesday (Dec 1) after a morning rally faded as investor angst about the latest coronavirus […]
Stock markets to be volatile until clarity on Omicron emerges; gold to benefit
SINGAPORE – Markets are expected to be volatile as experts gauge the impact of the Omicron virus variant in terms of transmissibility, severity and vaccine efficacy in the coming weeks. […]
Oil slumps on Omicron fears; posts biggest monthly fall in 20 months
NEW YORK] (REUTERS) – Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday (Nov 30) after Moderna’s chief cast doubt on the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines against the Omicron coronavirus variant, spooking financial markets […]
No changes to Covid-19 local measures for now, too early to tell if tightening needed: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE – There will not be any changes to Covid-19 community restrictions for now, even as Singapore steps up its border measures amid reports of the new Omicron variant, Finance […]
Do Covid-19 vaccines work against Omicron? 5 things to know about the new variant
SINGAPORE – Now that Singapore has made “good progress” in living with the Delta variant, the new Omicron variant, being an “unknown enemy”, is throwing a spanner in the works, […]