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Oil prices rose to near $100 a barrel in Asia on Friday as negotiations to avert a looming strike in major oil producer Nigeria ended for the day without any result.
U.S. oil supplies rose in the last week of 2011, capping a year of weak demand and sending oil prices lower on Thursday.
Oil prices hovered below $100 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies jumped last week, a sign demand could be weakening.
Oil prices hovered below $99 a barrel Thursday in Asia as signs of improving U.S. crude demand were offset by ongoing concerns about Europe's debt crisis.
High oil prices threaten to worsen a global economic slowdown and crude producers should consider boosting output, the chief economist for the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
Oil prices rose to near $96 a barrel Thursday in Asia after plunging the previous session on investor pessimism that Europe's debt crisis will trigger a recession on the continent next year.
Oil prices hovered below $101 a barrel Thursday in Asia ahead of an interest rate decision in Europe and a crucial summit on the continent's debt crisis.
Oil prices edged higher to near $101 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid a surge in global equities after the central banks of most of the world's biggest economies pledged to lower borrowing costs.
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd., which dominates the city-state's print media, has sued Yahoo Inc. for copyright infringement for allegedly reproducing content from its newspapers without authorization.
The effects of the European debt crisis and sluggish U.S. growth are radiating into Asia's export-driven economies, putting brakes on the rebound from the 2009 global recession.
Oil prices fell to below $97 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors eyed weaker U.S. economic growth and fresh sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
Oil prices hit $100 a barrel on Wednesday after a six-week surge that may drive gasoline prices higher in coming months and slow the fragile economic recovery.
Oil prices were lower on Wednesday following a broad sell-off on Wall Street that was stoked by fears that Europe would be overwhelmed by a mountain of debt.
Former Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe placed seventh in the 100-meter individual medley final at a World Cup event in Singapore on Friday in his first competitive race in five years.
The price of oil rose Wednesday with investors focusing on upbeat news about the U.S. economy.
Singapore Airlines is hoping to muscle in on Asia's burgeoning no-frills travel market with a new long-haul budget carrier it's calling "Scoot."
Oil prices fell to near $91 a barrel Wednesday in Asia amid investor concern Greek voters may reject a plan to contain the country's debt crisis that was brokered by European leaders last week.
Most Sub-Saharan countries made doing business easier over the past year, but the African region is still the costliest and most complex in the world for entrepreneurs, the World Bank said in a report Thursday.
Oil prices hovered above $93 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew more than expected last week, suggesting demand remains sluggish.
Oil prices fell Thursday after a series of reports pointed to higher demand and growing supplies in coming months.
Singapore cut its 2011 growth forecast Friday and warned the economy may slow further next year, prompting the city-state to slow the appreciation of its currency to protect exports.
Global airline earnings will likely drop 29 percent next year as Europe's debt crisis and higher costs pinch profitability, the International Air Transport Association said Tuesday.
A person familiar with the deal says Manchester United's planned $1 billion public offering has been approved by Singapore's stock exchange. The public offering likely will happen by the end of the year.
Former Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan won a narrow victory to become the country's seventh president, officials said Sunday, a sign that the popularity of the Southeast Asian city-state's ruling party is eroding.
Oil prices rose to near $86 a barrel Monday in Asia after a hurricane left minimal damage among refineries along the U.S East Coast.
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