Markets are rallying - but what does oil flashing over $100 indicate?

Geopolitics takes centrestage as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate, with oil prices surging past US$100 and raising questions about whether this is strategy or shock.

We unpack the counterintuitive idea that higher oil prices could be a geopolitical tool - and what that means for China, inflation, and markets.

In stock focus, Amkor Technology rides the AI boom with ties to Apple and TSMC, while Wee Hur draws bullish calls from DBS.

Earnings season kicks off with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock and Netflix all in focus.

Corporate movers include Hermès, GSK and Olam, while the STI sees gains led by Singapore Exchange - hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.