SGX:MM1 15 May 2025

Internet Access in Singapore: A Comprehensive Overview

Singapore recorded the world’s fastest average fixed broadband speed at 336 Mbps in January 2025. The government targets a 10 Gbps nationwide upgrade by 2026, with trials underway. By late 2024, 5G coverage was nearly universal, while all 3G networks shut down. StarHub’s May 2024 outage dropped fixed broadband availability below the 99.9% monthly requirement.

15 May 2025

SGX:CC3·SGX:MM1·SGX:Z74·Technology Trends

Brent-WTI Crude Oil Price Spread Hits Decade High Amid Soaring Middle East Demand
March 20, 2026, 4:27 AM EDT. The price gap between Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures widened to around $14 per barrel Thursday, hitting the largest spread in over a decade. Brent traded at $111.37 a barrel, while WTI was at $97.78. Earlier, the spread neared $20 as Brent rose to $114. Brent, the global seaborne crude benchmark, reflects geopolitical risks and international demand surges, especially from the Middle East and Europe. WTI, priced at a U.S. inland hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, is buffered by domestic production and infrastructure, making it less sensitive to global disruptions. The widened spread highlights increased geopolitical risk premium on Brent amid Middle East tensions impacting oil markets.