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/opinion-features/sceptics-q50-are-asking-right-questions-about-singapores-newest-etf Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Opinion & Features Columns /opinion-features/sceptics-q50-are-asking-right-questions-about-singapores-newest-etf What should investors make of its Reits concentration, fee structure and lack of track record? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ubs-opens-institutional-fund-strategies-asias-wealthy-us5-million-buy Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Renald Yeo Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/ubs-opens-institutional-fund-strategies-asias-wealthy-us5-million-buy The Swiss bank is wooing family offices and the ultra-rich with exclusive strategies and deeper portfolio analytics https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-singapores-50-richest-diverges-ocbc-sheng-siong-boom-offsets-tech-slide Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:19:19 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Wealth Singapore /wealth/wealth-singapores-50-richest-diverges-ocbc-sheng-siong-boom-offsets-tech-slide The aggregate net worth of the city-state’s most affluent stays flat at US$239 billion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/over-half-employers-plan-hiring-freeze-wage-moderation-despite-better-outlook-snef-poll Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:52:08 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/over-half-employers-plan-hiring-freeze-wage-moderation-despite-better-outlook-snef-poll However, a larger share of companies plan to increase headcount in 2027 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysian-banks-post-mixed-mid-2026-results-record-loan-growth-offsets-margin-squeeze Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:18:42 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Asean International /international/asean/malaysian-banks-post-mixed-mid-2026-results-record-loan-growth-offsets-margin-squeeze H2 outlook hinges on continued strong credit demand; direction of broader non-fee income remains uncertain https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/tech-pilgrims-flock-china-global-innovation-race-heats Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:33:58 +0000 Global International Startups & Tech Technology /international/global/tech-pilgrims-flock-china-global-innovation-race-heats Investors and entrepreneurs are seeking front-row seats to what many see as the next tech revolution https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singtel-leads-august-buybacks-s55-6-million-purchase-nearly-13-million-shares Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Chloe Lim Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/singtel-leads-august-buybacks-s55-6-million-purchase-nearly-13-million-shares In first eight months of the year, telco’s S$948 million buybacks account for half the market total https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/heavy-ev-incentive-cut-will-slow-adoption-could-ease-coe-premiums-observers Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:09:03 +0000 Derryn Wong Singapore /singapore/heavy-ev-incentive-cut-will-slow-adoption-could-ease-coe-premiums-observers The reduction to S$15,000 from S$40,000 is aimed at the largest segment of EHVs in the 3,501 to 7,000 kg range https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-factories-keep-humming-ai-boom-pmi-rises-51-5 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-factories-keep-humming-ai-boom-pmi-rises-51-5 Strong artificial intelligence demand keeps electronics resilient, but manufacturing prospects remain uneven https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/singapore-thailand-develop-multi-year-agenda-successive-asean-chairmanships Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:50:50 +0000 Goh Ruoxue Asean International Singapore /international/asean/singapore-thailand-develop-multi-year-agenda-successive-asean-chairmanships PMs Lawrence Wong and Anutin Charnvirakul hold their first Leaders’ Retreat on Sep 2, after an 11-year hiatus https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/falling-ai-token-costs-could-fuel-next-leg-singapore-semiconductor-rally-analysts Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:21:43 +0000 Young Zhan Heng Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /companies-markets/falling-ai-token-costs-could-fuel-next-leg-singapore-semiconductor-rally-analysts Shares of AEM, UMS and Frencken have soared between 65% and 400% this year with bets on AI-driven chip demand https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/boards-need-pay-attention-their-invisible-balance-sheet Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Opinion & Features Columns /opinion-features/boards-need-pay-attention-their-invisible-balance-sheet When investors lose trust in a company, they also value it less https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/what-do-rising-us-treasury-yields-mean-singapore-investors Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Jean Low Companies & Markets New Articles /companies-markets/what-do-rising-us-treasury-yields-mean-singapore-investors The increase reflects concerns for issues such as the US fiscal outlook and heavy debt issuance https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/reits-property/hunting-yield-dbs-analysts-bet-s-reits-over-bank-dividends Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:39:23 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Reits & Property Companies & Markets /companies-markets/reits-property/hunting-yield-dbs-analysts-bet-s-reits-over-bank-dividends The yield gap between them is widening, but rising bond yields and interest rates bear watching https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/smes/og-rejects-lawsuit-hao-mart-linked-company-abuse-process Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:48 +0000 Tay Peck Gek SMEs Singapore /singapore/smes/og-rejects-lawsuit-hao-mart-linked-company-abuse-process Hao Open Foods, owned by Hao Mart’s chairman, alleges misrepresentation and induced breaches of contract https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/keppel-dc-reits-private-placement-upsized-s625-million-after-strong-demand Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:37:09 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Property Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /property/keppel-dc-reits-private-placement-upsized-s625-million-after-strong-demand The exercise is to partially finance the acquisitions of two Japan data centres https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnams-vingroup-plans-won-bond-debut-broaden-investor-base-after-shares-hit-record Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:17:38 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/vietnams-vingroup-plans-won-bond-debut-broaden-investor-base-after-shares-hit-record It is preparing a private placement of Korean won bonds to diversify access to international capital https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/philippine-fast-food-giant-jollibee-picks-hong-kong-over-us-international-unit-listing Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:59:04 +0000 Asean Companies & Markets International /international/asean/philippine-fast-food-giant-jollibee-picks-hong-kong-over-us-international-unit-listing It says territory provides access to a broad base of global and regional investors https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/when-evaluating-ipos-retail-investors-should-really-resist-fomo Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Opinion & Features Columns /opinion-features/when-evaluating-ipos-retail-investors-should-really-resist-fomo A key question to ask is whether sufficient upside is being offered for the risk https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/uol-capitaland-aim-high-s1-4-billion-or-s1537-psf-ppr-bid-new-upper-changi-site Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:36:21 +0000 Ry-Anne Lim Property /property/uol-capitaland-aim-high-s1-4-billion-or-s1537-psf-ppr-bid-new-upper-changi-site Their joint venture bid, significantly above expectations, marks a new benchmark for pure residential land in the Outside Central Region https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nio-q1-net-loss-narrows-332-1-million-yuan-revenue-doubles Thu, 21 May 2026 12:12:52 +0000 Evan See Companies & Markets /companies-markets/nio-q1-net-loss-narrows-332-1-million-yuan-revenue-doubles The EV maker’s loss per share of 0.2 yuan compares with 0.29 yuan a year earlier https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/uols-marina-square-mall-close-after-march-2027-major-revamp Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:28 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Property /property/uols-marina-square-mall-close-after-march-2027-major-revamp The site will expand its overall gross floor area to about 362,493 sq m, says SingLand https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/pm-wong-visit-bangkok-first-leaders-retreat-thailands-anutin-sep-2 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Goh Ruoxue Asean International Singapore /international/asean/pm-wong-visit-bangkok-first-leaders-retreat-thailands-anutin-sep-2 A delegation of Singapore business leaders will also be present at an official dinner https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/china-trust-tax-deadline-looms-wealthy-clients-explore-options-across-asia Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:21:30 +0000 Jean Low Companies & Markets Wealth /companies-markets/china-trust-tax-deadline-looms-wealthy-clients-explore-options-across-asia Advisers note that some clients are underestimating the scope, and have been slow to act https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/shopee-appliance-seller-sues-customer-over-bad-review-and-loses Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:34:16 +0000 Low Youjin Singapore Companies & Markets /singapore/shopee-appliance-seller-sues-customer-over-bad-review-and-loses The court finds the customer’s comments are based on facts and are views a fair-minded person could hold