https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/strong-us-dollar-and-tariff-threats-ignite-broad-asian-currency-sell Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Deon Loke Singapore Asean Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /singapore/strong-us-dollar-and-tariff-threats-ignite-broad-asian-currency-sell Energy shocks drag rupiah and yen to fresh lows as new US tariffs compound pain for won and ringgit https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-employers-willing-pay-premium-ai-skills-amid-softer-hiring-sentiment-survey Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Deon Loke Singapore 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