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Global Enterprise

Iran tells world to get ready for oil at US$200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships

Energy & Commodities

IEA announces record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge

YESTERDAY

Global Enterprise

Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices, HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow

Companies & Markets

Q&M to buy Australian dental group for A$144.5 million

Global Enterprise

Iran fires back at bases and ships despite war’s most intensive strikes

Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says

Capital Markets & Currencies

Wall Street mixed as investors assess IEA announcement, inflation data

Companies & Markets

Nvidia invests US$2 billion in Nebius in new data centre deal

Thai cargo ship hit near Strait of Hormuz, 20 crewmen rescued

US consumer prices go up as expected in February

ECB rate hike potentially closer than thought on Iran war: Governing Council member

CDL eyes chances to unlock value from commercial portfolio, keeps options open for mature assets

Reits & Property

UI Boustead Reit’s public offer of 33.9 million units 2.9 times subscribed

GoTo earnings forecast tops estimates after cost reductions

US mortgage rates climb to 6.19% in biggest gain since September

Indonesia’s palm oil export demand cools as Middle East conflict lifts freight, insurance costs

Global Enterprise

US tariff reprieve sparks scramble, and scepticism, in China’s export hubs

Hong Kong authorities raid Chinese brokers Citic, Guotai

OG denies conspiracy claims to injure Hao Mart and owner in lawsuit involving GCB mortgage

Liquidators lose appeal to sue StanChart, BSI over dodgy 1MDB deals

Companies & Markets

Private credit not in a bubble: Hamilton Lane 2026 market overview

US firm Quantinuum expands to Singapore with new R&D hub

Ringgit’s rebound tests Malaysian exporters as Singdollar remains resilient

Global Enterprise

Iran war poses mixed risks, negative credit impact for Asia Pacific ports, airports, Fitch says

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 11)

Companies & Markets

Singapore blue chips edge up 0.1% as lower oil prices ease war anxieties

Opinion & Features

Economic power is returning to the physical realm

Global Enterprise

China Feb auto sales tumble 15% amid holidays, tax hikes, and lower subsidies

Companies & Markets

Porsche pivots to cost-cutting as sales come under pressure

Thai Air to raise fares as fuel costs soar and demand surges

Global Enterprise

Asia bunker premiums hit record highs, some ships struggle to refuel

Founders of Sea, Haidilao among 55 Singapore billionaires in Forbes’ latest list

Telcos, Media & Tech

Warburg-backed PDG to raise US$5 billion in debt for data centres

Opinion & Features

Beyond energy chokepoints: Breaking the Hormuz stranglehold

Banking & Finance

PBOC employs volatile renminbi fixing to manage Iran war fallout

Malaysia has enough supplies to maintain subsidised transport fuel price, PM Anwar says

Banking & Finance

JPMorgan marks down loan portfolios of private credit groups: FT

Banking & Finance

Morgan Stanley hires contract staff in Hong Kong as deals surge: sources

Companies & Markets

Zara owner Inditex reports 9% sales growth at start of first quarter

US existing home sales unexpectedly increase as mortgage rates decline

Telcos, Media & Tech

How Pokemon and Resident Evil rewrote gaming history

Global Enterprise

With Trump’s mixed messaging on Iran war end, calm in oil markets may be fleeting

More SIA flights to and from Dubai cancelled due to Middle East conflict

Allgreen Properties, Kuok Singapore complete purchase of 78 Shenton Way

Indonesia lawmakers grill candidates for top regulator jobs after market turmoil

Transport & Logistics

China’s Cosco halts Panama port operations as tensions rise

Credit-friendly climate could spur debt-funded growth for S-Reits: NUS

Energy & Commodities

China’s energy security push pays off as war roils Asia refiners

Transport & Logistics

Cathay Pacific posts 9.5% rise in annual profit on strong passenger and cargo demand

Banking & Finance

China moves to curb OpenClaw AI use at banks, state agencies

Opinion & Features

Europe’s ‘limited responsibility’ model must go

Vietnam taps fuel fund to steady prices amid risks of shortages

Global Enterprise

How Trump and his advisers miscalculated Iran’s response to war

Banking & Finance

Ares plans its first local currency private credit fund in Asia

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong family offices plan more crypto, private markets exposure

Thai economic growth seen uneven and below potential: central bank minutes

At Perky Lash, new home-visit service set to power next phase of growth

Energy & Commodities

Gold rises after report of oil-stockpile release to ease shock

Energy & Commodities

Can tapping oil reserves tame the Iran war price shock?

Companies & Markets

ComfortDelGro to build new driving centre in Choa Chu Kang, invest S$200 million in driving education

Japan’s wholesale inflation cools, but oil shock from Iran war threatens rebound

Banking & Finance

Oil risk highest for Philippine bonds in Asia, China insulated

Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea market crashes are luring traders hooked on leveraged ETFs

Energy & Commodities

Chinese oil buyers pay premium for Canadian crude amid Iran war

Capital Markets & Currencies

Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Sembcorp, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Nio

Banking & Finance

Australian dollar hits multi-year highs as bulls scent rate rise

Banking & Finance

Wildlife to replace humans on next series of UK banknotes

Telcos, Media & Tech

Key considerations hanging over the approval of Simba-M1’s merger

Transport & Logistics

BlueSG team recruits users to test new car-sharing service ahead of launch later in 2026

Singapore job postings hit 7-month high as AI demand surges: jobs site Indeed

‘I’ll be the one to lose’: Hawkers, drivers in Asia brace themselves for fuel shortage amid Iran war

Rousey launches Netflix comeback fight with sharp words for UFC

Opinion & Features

Who says influencers contribute nothing to society?

Opinion & Features

Navigating Iran war complexity: Asia businesses lose big in worst-case scenario

Opinion & Features

From Budget to jobs: how employers can shape Singapore’s AI transition

Opinion & Features

How scary is geopolitical risk? Oil price is key

Telcos, Media & Tech

Meta to acquire Moltbook, viral social network for AI agents

Telcos, Media & Tech

Amazon targeting US$37 billion in bond sale amid AI push

Transport & Logistics

British Airways, Lufthansa add Asia flights amid high demand

Lagarde says ECB will do everything to keep inflation in check during Middle East war

Telcos, Media & Tech

Oracle posts strong cloud sales growth following AI bookings

Energy & Commodities

Oil dives, settles down 11% after Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

With Trump’s tariffs overturned, who gets refunds?

Companies & Markets

Sembcorp, Keppel could face challenges in wake of Iran attack

Capital Markets & Currencies

European stocks mark biggest daily jump in months on Gulf de-escalation hopes

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks: Wall Street closes mixed on ramped-up Middle East tensions

China’s exports turbocharge into 2026 after record-breaking year

MAR 09

Companies & Markets

Mapletree Logistics Trust books provision of RM28.1 million amid ongoing tax dispute in Malaysia

Global Enterprise

G7 energy ministers stop short of strategic reserve decision, ask IEA to study options

Global Enterprise

India approves limited easing of Chinese investment curbs after years of friction

BYD explores F1 entry in first auto racing push

Companies & Markets

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding buys 10% stake in maritime company from Canada’s Fairfax for US$825.7 million

Transport & Logistics

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns months after mass India flight cancellations

Companies & Markets

In charts: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates

Companies & Markets

Wall Street opens subdued as investors monitor US-Iran tensions

Global Enterprise

Iran war forces Japanese auto-parts suppliers to turn to Russia’s Rusal

Global Enterprise

Asia’s fuel crunch forces four-day weeks and school closures

Transport & Logistics

Nio swings to black with Q4 profit of 122.4 million yuan; shares surge over 14%

Banking & Finance

OCBC sees regional transaction banking growth outpacing Singapore, senior executive says

Global Enterprise

Markets bet Trump will end Iran war soon despite both sides’ threats

Abu Dhabi’s ADIA teams up with private investment firm on real estate secondaries push

Companies & Markets

Jardine Matheson 2025 underlying profit up 11% at US$1.7 billion

Banking & Finance

Citi braces for busy spell for financial sponsors deals in Asia

Global Enterprise

Aramco sees ‘catastrophic consequences’ for oil markets if Hormuz strait remains blocked

Global Enterprise

Asian buyers struggle to find March LNG as supply remains tight

Capital Markets & Currencies

SGX to offer bond futures for India, South-east Asia

Global Enterprise

‘The value of not panicking’: Analysts urge caution amid wild swings in markets as Gulf conflict continues

Energy & Commodities

Sembcorp’s A$3 billion Alinta loan fuels Australia’s funding boom

Asian markets rebound, oil retreats under US$100 a barrel on optimism Iran conflict may ease

Residential launches and robust order books to hold up earnings for property, construction stocks

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 10)

Transport & Logistics

Volkswagen stung by tariffs, China battle as profit halves

Transport & Logistics

Airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war propels fuel costs

No heir apparent: Isca president Teo Ser Luck says successor must earn the role, not be groomed

Opinion & Features

Price of war: How the conflict with Iran is hitting the US economy

Capital Markets & Currencies

Singapore blue chips rise 2.2% after Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’

Companies & Markets

Singapore-based Quest Global invites banks to pitch for US$1 billion India IPO: sources

Consumer & Healthcare

Lego bets on Pokemon, interactive bricks as war threatens higher costs

Malaysia to safeguard port operations after shipping disruptions

Wealth & Investing

Short of ending Iran conflict, Trump has limited tools to lower oil prices

Wealth & Investing

Bain Capital raises US$12.5 billion in Asia, Japan fund sprint

Making own power one of the ways Apac data centres can unlock US$800 billion: Deloitte

Wealth & Investing

Are investors complacent or savvy in looking past the noise?

Global Enterprise

Indian restaurants warn of shutdowns as Iran war makes cooking gas scarce

Companies & Markets

Singapore remains bright spot for Airwallex as revenue doubles in 2025: Apac GM

Brazilian soul on Singaporean soil: A 30-year-old home reimagined

Opinion & Features

Having a child can be a financial mistake, but that’s okay

Wealth & Investing

The subtle art of not selling stocks

Iran shock upends real estate’s long-anticipated recovery

Telcos, Media & Tech

TSMC sales grow 30% on sustained global demand for AI hardware

Thailand orders work-from-home for state agencies to save fuel

Japan upgrades Q4 GDP on robust capex, Iran war clouds outlook

Iran says oil blockade will continue until attacks end, Trump threatens to hit harder

World Cup ‘too big’ to be postponed by Middle East conflict: Fifa COO

Vast ship clusters, speeding tankers point to Strait of Hormuz jamming amid Iran conflict

Senior bankers quit for rivals as Asia talent fight intensifies

Malaysia’s January industrial production up 5.9%, above forecast

Companies & Markets

‘Iran conflict impact mixed’: Maybank Securities upgrades Wilmar to ‘buy’ on constructive outlook, despite headwinds

Banking & Finance

Bank Indonesia may defend rupiah amid volatile oil, analysts say

Health Sciences Authority expands its economic role in Singapore’s biomedical ecosystem

Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple now makes about 25% of iPhones in India after China pivot

Opinion & Features

The Philippine chairmanship of Asean in a year of strategic tension

Banking & Finance

HSBC scraps work from home for client-facing staff in Hong Kong

Japan’s Takaichi faces fresh scrutiny over BOJ policy stance

Energy & Commodities

Gold rises after Trump signals Iran conflict may be nearing end

Singapore-based Stryv acquires water purifier brand Sterra

Companies & Markets

Brazilian payments unicorn Ebanx focuses on Asia-Pacific with upcoming Singapore headquarters

Banking & Finance

Asia private credit chases gains as stress mounts for US peers

Trump threatens to escalate Iran war, but says it could end soon

Aluminium’s surge propels Chinese tycoon to US$48 billion fortune

Global uncertainty weighs on Singapore property players in Q4: NUS poll

Companies & Markets

DBS CEO Tan Su Shan receives S$9.6 million pay package for 2025 in first year at helm

Prism+ appoints Jonathan Wong as CEO; founder Jonathan Tan stepping up as executive chairman

Energy & Commodities

Oil falls over 6% as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Singapore, Asia stocks rebound after oil prices fall, reversing on Trump comments on Iran war

Energy & Commodities

Oil plunges after Trump signals Iran war will end ‘very soon’

Australia business conditions steady in February, sentiment slips

Global Enterprise

Asian airlines raise fares, mull groundings as fuel crunch looms

Telcos, Media & Tech

TikTok gets green light to stay in Canada, reversing earlier ban

UK consumer spending slows in February as inflation fears dim sentiment, survey shows

Human brain cells run new data centres in Singapore, Melbourne

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: Great Eastern, Suntec Reit, Intraco

Australian consumer sentiment bounces in March, but war looms

New IP rider premiums to cost at least 30% less, with one insurer offering an 84% reduction

Pre-Gulf war survey sees improved hiring sentiment among Singapore employers

Energy & Commodities

Further spikes in Singapore petrol, power prices loom with oil topping US$100

Trump says US is waiving certain oil-related sanctions to ensure supply

Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple postpones smart home display launch as it waits for new AI and Siri

Opinion & Features

Three challenges to South-east Asia’s technology ambitions

Telcos, Media & Tech

Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions

Opinion & Features

When principle meets power: the Anthropic-Pentagon stand-off

Companies & Markets

Singapore’s next data-centre growth wave lies in AI inference: Digital Realty

Opinion & Features

Governing agentic AI: when guard rails drive growth

Energy & Commodities

G7 ready to release oil stocks if needed but ‘not there yet’

Transport & Logistics

Air New Zealand suspends guidance as jet fuel fluctuates

Telcos, Media & Tech

HPE projects sales that top estimates on AI hardware demand

Global Enterprise

Wall Street banks offer UAE staff option to relocate temporarily

Energy & Commodities

Oil jumps to 2022 high on Iran war, falls after close as Russia sanctions in doubt

K-pop group Seventeen turns up the heat in Singapore

Capital Markets & Currencies

European shares close lower as oil spike intensifies inflation worries

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks: Wall Street ends higher as hopes of Iran war resolution offset inflation fears

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