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Companies & Markets

OUE to book net loss for FY2025 on China exposure, impairment loss

Companies & Markets

US: Wall Street muted as markets assess softer-than-expected inflation data

Companies & Markets

Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 3.1% increase in H1 DPU to S$0.0185

EU trade keeps taking hits from US tariffs and Chinese competition, data shows

US consumer prices rise less than expected in January

L’Oreal sales lag estimates on soft performance at Luxe division

Dubai's DP World boss removed from post after pressure over Epstein

India fines Air India US$110,350 in Airbus incident, says lapse eroded public confidence

Thailand’s election winner Bhumjaithai seals coalition deal with Pheu Thai

Companies & Markets

Centurion Corporation unit acquires 65% stake in factory building plot for S$4.8 million

Government’s AI push set to spur interest in one-north tech hub: analysts

Companies & Markets

Offer for Low Keng Huat closes with 96.88% valid acceptances

Nestle running 24 hours to avert formula shortages after recall

ByteDance in talks to sell gaming unit Moonton for more than US$6 billion

Companies & Markets

ThaiBev Q1 Ebitda up 1.8% at 16.7 billion baht despite lower revenue

Companies & Markets

Hin Leong liquidator succeeds in High Court bid to wind up Yuantai Fuel Trading

PBOC’s rising focus on overnight rate spurs talk of policy shift

Opinion & Features

After the polls: Singapore’s first post-election Budgets

Issue 182: Private equity targets coal; Singapore’s carbon tax realism

Telcos, Media & Tech

GDS-backed DayOne to pick banks for US$5 billion US IPO, sources say

Consumer & Healthcare

Tuck Lee Ice sues for S$500,000 over alleged ‘wrongful’ re-directing of search results

Indonesia's economic growth to exceed target in 2026, president says

China resale home prices fall at slower pace in positive sign

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Feb 13)

Companies & Markets

Ong Beng Seng’s HPL to report net loss for FY2025 as finance costs remain high

Japan, US far apart on US$550 billion fund projects

Companies & Markets

Singapore stocks falter on Friday; STI down 1.6%

From the boardroom to the greens: ST and BT Corporate Golf League brings the business community together

Companies & Markets

Banks drag STI below 5,000 post-Budget, but analysts see ample ‘fiscal dry powder’

Companies & Markets

iFast unveils ‘Truly Global Business Model’, rebrands FSMOne to FSM Global

Malaysia’s Cabinet orders probe into anti-graft chief Azam

Indonesia to push ahead with free meals scheme despite ‘extraordinary’ campaign against it, Prabowo says

Companies & Markets

DBS launches zero-remittance-fee payment service to Chinese digital wallet

Bangladesh’s BNP wins two-thirds majority in landmark election

Capital Markets & Currencies

New MAS-MTI Growth Capital Workgroup aims to close gap between private capital and public listings

Telcos, Media & Tech

RHB downgrades StarHub to ‘sell’, Citi to ‘neutral’ as profit slides; DBS reviews rating

Companies & Markets

Lum Chang Creations receives SGX nod for mainboard transfer from Catalist

Opinion & Features

A future-first Budget: invest, scale, compete

Singapore plans regulation for blind boxes over gambling risks

Banking & Finance

Deutsche Bank’s private bank eyes hiring push in emerging markets

Global Enterprise

China is snapping up overseas assets again, from Puma to metals

Global Enterprise

Chinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price

Malaysia’s economy expands 5.2% in 2025, Q4 growth hits three-year high

Energy & Commodities

Singaporeans flock to gold despite record-high prices ahead of Chinese New Year

Companies & Markets

Watch this space: Analysts upbeat on Singapore’s new space agency, but see no near-term lift for stocks

Economy & Policy

NTUC launches AI-Ready SG initiative with tool subsidies, training pathways for workers

Ex-Prime Minister of Norway charged with corruption linked to Epstein

Energy & Commodities

Cnooc to lift offshore wind power capacity by 40% this year

Energy & Commodities

US details new China limits for clean energy tax credits

Crypto & Alternative Assets

Bitcoin under pressure in Asia after Standard Chartered warning

State firms in China buy foreclosed properties to slow downturn

Energy & Commodities

Gold and silver rise from near one-week lows on bargain-hunting

Thai markets surge as Anutin’s historic win sparks reform bets

From Sheng Siong to Seatrium, here are some potential winners and losers from Budget 2026

Telcos, Media & Tech

CBS News considering new round of layoffs, could cut at least 15% of staff, Variety says

Companies & Markets

Japan Foods’ lead independent director investigated by CAD on ‘personal matter’

Reits & Property

Alpha Integrated Reit H2 DPU rises 20.4% to S$0.0183 on higher rent, occupancy

Malaysia’s solar leader to ramp up output as battery prices drop

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: iFast, BRC Asia, Lum Chang, Lum Chang Creations, Creative Technology

Companies & Markets

Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media on shaky ground as H1 losses double, liabilities surge

Transport & Logistics

Global EV sales hampered by China, US slowdown in January

China’s ski slopes pull big crowds as Japan tensions run high

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong grapples with banker shortage to keep up with IPO boom

Telcos, Media & Tech

Anthropic clinches US$380 billion valuation after US$30 billion funding round

New Zealand net migration sinks to lowest level in more than a decade

Global Enterprise

US-China trade detente fuels mothballing of key China tech curbs

Global Enterprise

Blackstone leads the race to unlock US$7 trillion of cash in Japan

Telcos, Media & Tech

Pinterest forecasts downbeat revenue as it battles for digital ad dollars; shares plunge

Global Enterprise

Global shipping industry sticks with green investments, despite carbon price delay

Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards

Banking & Finance

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s pay rises to US$42 million after banner year

Taiwan, US sign trade pact to cut tariffs, boost investments

Banking & Finance

Coinbase posts surprise loss on crypto trading slowdown

Dubai developer H&H sees luxury property boom continuing in 2026

US home resales fall most in four years despite lower rates

Airbnb forecast revenue above estimates on premium rentals demand

Energy & Commodities

Oil prices fall on supply forecast, easing risk

Telcos, Media & Tech

IBM plans to triple entry-level hiring in the US

Consumer & Healthcare

McDonald’s India outlet gets regulatory warning over rotten tomatoes, reused oil

Trump decries a ‘nation of renters’ but his new policy promotes one

Audemars Piguet drops surprise pocket watch, jumping-hour timepiece and more

Capital Markets & Currencies

European shares retreat from record highs as financials, industrials tumble

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks: Wall Street sinks as tech rout deepens on AI angst

FEB 11

US existing home sales drop to more than two-year low in January

Budget 2026: AI boost a shot in the arm, but funding alone won’t drive transformation, says industry

Companies & Markets

iFast Q4 net profit rises more than 70% to S$32.9 million as banking operations turn profitable

Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple’s iPhone only smartphone to see sales growth in China this January

Companies & Markets

Wall St rises as markets assess economic data

US weekly jobless claims fall less than expected

Companies & Markets

Fund top-ups position Singapore as leading centre for equity fundraising

SMEs unlikely to face sharp cost increases from EP, S Pass salary hikes, but offshoring interest may grow

Transport & Logistics

Mercedes flags more margin pressure ahead, tough road in China

A lower carbon tax may slow Singapore’s decarbonisation

Transport & Logistics

Airbus wins major order for A350 widebody jets from Air Canada

Companies & Markets

Sias calls on Advanced Systems Automation to clarify Asti offer over governance, valuation concerns

AI adoption, business growth drive Singapore’s ambition to ‘aim higher, move faster, take calculated risks’

Push to support firms’ overseas expansion, scaling up of startups welcomed

Companies & Markets

StarHub H2 net profit more than halves to S$38.5 million; guides lower earnings in FY2026

PARF rebate changes could boost EV adoption and COE renewals but dampen luxury car sales

Opinion & Features

Budget 2026: Accelerating Singapore’s growth in a fragmented world

Companies & Markets

Creative reduces H1 loss to US$1.2 million as restructuring lowers expenses

Economy & Policy

HDB, private rental markets may take hit from higher foreigner work pass salary thresholds

Global Enterprise

CK Hutchison warns of legal action if Maersk takes over Panama’s Balboa, Cristobal terminals

Economy & Policy

Quick takes on salary threshold adjustments for EP, S-Pass holders

Companies & Markets

Lum Chang H1 earnings surge to S$7.3 million despite lower revenue

Budget 2026: Not grand pronouncements, but steady steps in longer-term plans

Nissan sees smaller full-year operating loss as turnaround efforts bear fruit

Hermes reports 9.8% revenue growth in fourth quarter, beating expectations

UK economy barely grows in Q4 as Budget uncertainty weighs

Companies & Markets

BRC Asia reports S$27.3 million in Q1 net profit on sustained construction demand

Companies & Markets

Lum Chang Creations H1 net profit more than doubles to S$11 million on strong operational performance

Opinion & Features

Is CPF’s new life-cycle investment scheme for everyone?

Telcos, Media & Tech

Samsung ships latest HBM4 chips to catch-up in AI race

Thailand moves to seize US$420 million assets linked to scammers

UK’s Thames Water starts process to unlock £823 million of new debt

Quick takes on EQDP top-up, support for start-ups

Opinion & Features

Singapore’s cautious hiring outlook isn’t about fewer jobs – it’s about different ones

Watches & Jewellery

Fibonacci-inspired art catches the eye at IWC’s ION Orchard boutique

Singapore ceramic artist Jessie Lim returns with first solo in 15 years

SoftBank swings to profit on valuation boost from OpenAI bet

Companies & Markets

Sen Yue Holdings receives privatisation offer at S$0.008 per share, with cash or shares option

Singapore Budget 2026: Explore how the money flows

Companies & Markets

Singapore stocks gain more ground on Thursday, STI up 0.7%

Quick takes on Singapore’s new National AI council, AI missions

Vega Sicilia: History in a glass

Subtle Chinese cooking at Wenzhou Mansion

Chinese New Year: Top chefs who stay true to their heritage

Traders reduce odds of Fed rate cut in June after January jobs surprise

Budget 2026 highlights: AI ‘champions’, foreign worker policy tweaks, more CDC vouchers

Singapore expects smaller S$8.5 billion surplus in FY2026

FY2025 surplus revised up to record S$15.1 billion on higher tax revenue

Economy & Policy

Singapore proceeding with BEPS Pillar Two tax, corporate revenues to rise

Parf rebate for cars lowered by 45pp; tobacco excise duty up 20%

Singapore raises solar deployment target to 3GWP by 2030

Singapore extends Energy Efficiency Grant; green loans under Enterprise Financing Scheme

Carbon tax could be at ‘lower end’ of S$50 to S$80 range if climate momentum weakens

Security-related spending expected to rise in coming years

S$500 in CDC vouchers, up to S$400 Special Payment to ease cost pressures

Wealth & Investing

CPF to roll out lifecycle portfolios for those willing to take some risk for higher long-term returns

Up to S$1,500 CPF top-up for seniors, higher contribution rates for older workers

Levy for basic-skilled Work Permit holders to increase

Singapore extends Senior Employment Credit to end-2027

Singapore to raise EP and S Pass qualifying salaries from 2027

More AI learning support for workers, including free premium tools

SkillsFuture Singapore, Workforce Singapore to be merged into new statutory board

Local qualifying salary to rise to S$1,800 for full-time employees this year

Tailored programmes, tax deductions to support AI use in businesses

Singapore to establish National AI Council chaired by PM Wong, launch national AI missions

Economy & Policy

AI can be ‘strategic advantage’ for Singapore if harnessed well

S$1.5 billion top-up to expand EQDP; EDB to attract high-growth companies

Budget 2026: Singapore to support startups with S$1 billion top-up for Startup SG Equity

Economy & Policy

More grants, tax breaks and loans to support overseas expansion for businesses

Singapore needs to connect differently in changed global environment

Companies to get 40% corporate income tax rebate in YA2026

Economy & Policy

Singapore to move forward with confidence despite ‘profound global change’, says PM Wong

DayOne sets up Johor training hub, expands KL shared services centre

Companies & Markets

Hospitality sector may benefit, with 2026 tourist arrivals forecast to hit 17 million: OCBC Research

Transport & Logistics

China bans below-cost car sales to end prolonged price war

Opinion & Features

Winter Olympics 2026 beset with business and geopolitical controversies

Banking & Finance

Blackstone folds hedge fund seeding into US$60 billion business

Transport & Logistics

Lufthansa strikes force hundreds of German flight cancellations

Watch live: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong’s Budget 2026 statement

Opinion & Features

The lab leaders want to slow down on AI. Someone needs to help them

Waldorf Astoria’s Chinese owners plan to sell iconic New York City hotel: report

Banking & Finance

UBS joins foreign banks expanding India global capability hubs

Opinion & Features

Telecoms networks must be ready to defend against cyberattacks

Cambodia floats new law in crackdown on gangs running scam farms

Indonesia reviews decision to take over Martabe gold mine

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks at record high, US jobs data buoys yields, dollar

Companies & Markets

Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks: sources

Japan’s wholesale inflation slows, weak yen pressures import costs

Energy & Commodities

China has bought some Venezuelan oil from the US, Chris Wright says

London’s house price slump to bottom out, RICS survey says

Johor data centres hit ‘time to power’ bottleneck

Energy & Commodities

Gold, silver dip as dollar rises after strong US jobs data

Transport & Logistics

South Koreans are shunning dangerous shipbuilding jobs envied by Trump

Horsing around: 12 fabulous red packets to collect this Year of the Horse

China’s emissions fell last year in first decline since 2022

Capital Markets & Currencies

STI crosses 5,000 mark for first time to record high

Companies & Markets

GIC weighs selling stake in European data centre JV for up to one billion euros

Banking & Finance

UK’s digital bonds to be issued using HSBC blockchain platform

Capital Markets & Currencies

Japan’s Nikkei surges past 58,000 for first time as Takaichi trade rally continues

Companies fear Singapore’s proposed coastal defences will affect lease tenures, costs

US House votes against Canada tariffs in rare rebuke to Trump

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: Singtel, StarHub, FEHT, Thomson Medical, Starhill Global Reit, Prime US Reit, Soilbuild

Companies & Markets

Singtel Q3 net profit up 43.5% at S$1.9 billion on exceptional gain from Airtel stake sale

Banking & Finance

Australia’s central bank will raise rates again if inflation becomes entrenched, governor says

Companies & Markets

Far East Hospitality Trust H2 DPS down 7.7% at S$0.0192

Companies & Markets

Grab in black for first time as Q4 earnings drive full-year profit to US$268 million

Companies & Markets

‘No other sector like it’: KKR sees no let-up in AI-driven infrastructure boom after STT GDC deal

Opinion & Features

Stay the course: 5 inconvenient climate truths Singapore boards must address

Trump and Xi may extend trade truce at Beijing summit, SCMP reports

Banking & Finance

Miran says he’d love to stay at Federal Reserve, supports more rate cuts

Telcos, Media & Tech

Instagram‘s top executive grilled over safety decisions at trial

Consumer & Healthcare

McDonald’s beats quarterly global sales estimates as value bets pay off

Banking & Finance

ANZ Group cash profit jumps 17% as cost cuts take hold

Energy & Commodities

Oil up 1% as Middle East tension offsets large US crude stocks build

Capital Markets & Currencies

European shares hit record high as energy stocks surge; tech, financials stumble

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks: Wall Street muted after strong jobs data nibbles at Fed rate cut bets

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