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Market watchers view SIA-Air India’s commercial cooperation favourably

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From Changi vaults to Asian markets, silver rallies even as caution grows

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Will FCT’s Causeway Point reel from the opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link?

Singapore

Autobahn group fallout tightens private-hire car financing, but COE premiums unlikely to fall

Property

Cuppage Terrace, next to The Centrepoint, up for sale with S$250 million valuation 

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MARK TO MARKET

Don’t meddle with GIC, Temasek’s mandates

Ridha Wirakusumah, chief executive officer of Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).
Asean Business

Indonesia’s sovereign fund INA resets strategy to private-sector deals post-Danantara

epa12630051 Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters after a strong earthquake hit western Japan, at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, 06 January 2026. Earlier in the day, a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures in western Japan. No tsunami warnings have been issued and no major damages have been reported. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/
International

Japan PM Takaichi to call Feb 8 snap election on spending, tax cuts and defence

International
BT EXPLAINS

What’s next for home loan rates? Where interest rates are headed with Fed independence in question 

Companies & Markets
THE SHARPE EDGE

Can the Singapore market support growth stocks?

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International

Rising state borrowings complicate Indian central bank’s rate playbook

International

China to keep rates steady for eighth month, some traders wager on Q1 easing

Banking & Finance

HSBC on course for £300 billion valuation, top executive says

Global Enterprise

China’s Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low, full-year pace meets official target

Transport & Logistics

At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

International

Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel Peace Prize snub

Singapore

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jan 19)

International
NEWS ANALYSIS

As Davos convenes, deference to Trump has replaced everything

COMPANIES & MARKETS

Banking & Finance

HSBC on course for £300 billion valuation, top executive says

Transport & Logistics

At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

Transport & Logistics

Market watchers view SIA-Air India’s commercial cooperation favourably

Companies & Markets

Singapore stocks fall amid heightened geopolitical tensions; STI down 0.3%

Companies & Markets

From Changi vaults to Asian markets, silver rallies even as caution grows

Companies & Markets

Thailand approves US$2 billion PCB manufacturing investment by joint venture

OPINION & FEATURES

Opinion & Features
COMMENTARY

Creative’s new CEO is no Sim Wong Hoo – but he shouldn’t strive to be

Jude Chan

Jude Chan

Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Tech as we know it is dead

Nilesh Jasani

Opinion & Features

From reset to readiness: South-east Asian capital markets in 2026

Helen Wong

ASEAN BUSINESS

As part of the transaction, AirAsia X issued 2.3 billion shares to Capital A and its entitled shareholders.
Asean Business

Capital A completes sale of aviation business to AirAsia X

GLOBAL ENTERPRISE

The mountain of savings is a legacy of a prolonged real estate crisis and years of lacklustre stock returns, which prompted millions to seek the safety of bank deposits.
Global Enterprise

China’s US$7 trillion cash pile is shifting into stocks, gold

INSIDE THE C-SUITE

Mapletree Investments' recurring and growing income is a cornerstone of its business model, said chief executive Hiew Yoon Khong.
Property

Mapletree Investments shoots for high sustainable returns, eyes more acquisitions and development activity   

SGSME

L to R: Allan Choo, Head of Operations, Kwong Cheong Thye; Alvin Choo, Head of Business Development, Kwong Cheong Thye
SGSME

New factory helps 133-year-old sauce maker Kwong Cheong Thye ramp up exports, sell more at home

PODCASTS

What steps can investors take to align portfolios with evolving financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons?
Podcasts

Stop chasing, start securing: The cashflow strategy for volatile times

If 2025 derailed your portfolio, don't chase AI or panic-sell. How can you ignore the noise, greed, and inflation-wary relatives? Howie Lim...

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How much political risk is the market really pricing in?

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With rising geopolitical perils, investment opportunities and risks in 2026

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Don’t confuse a great company with a great investment

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Asia’s stocks jump early, and investors are asking if it will last

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Why Michelin chefs are moving into luxury hotels

The restaurant's neo-classical interiors.
Food & Drink
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Breezeblocks separate the car porch from the courtyard.
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