Mobility, delivery firms take different tacks in helping riders, drivers tackle fuel spikes in South-east Asia
Petrol prices have spiked since the start of the Iran conflict
Vietnam’s aircraft orders are soaring. Now it wants the financing at home
Airlines are looking beyond the Middle East challenges as they aim to position the country as a regional aviation hub
Iran war is causing biggest-ever oil market disruption, IEA says
The conflict will slash global oil supply by eight million barrels a day this month
Fuel switch incident, surging fuel prices put Air India’s turnaround under fresh test
Rising fuel costs amid escalating Middle East tensions are compounding its challenges
Should investors ‘buy the dip’? How to invest as volatility rises amid Iran crisis
Analysts say it’s too early to do so, and recommend blue chips, gold, safe-haven currencies and selected industries
Ringgit’s rebound tests Malaysian exporters as Singdollar remains resilient
Businesses say the strengthening ringgit is starting to squeeze exporters’ margins, though SME importers get cost relief

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Singapore
OG denies conspiracy claims to injure Hao Mart and owner in lawsuit involving GCB mortgage
This is one of four lawsuits involving OG and Hao Mart relating to the lease of the Taste Orchard premises
CDL eyes chances to unlock value from commercial portfolio, keeps options open for mature assets
Its revamped City Square Mall has about 26,000 sq ft more in gross floor area and new leases at higher rental rate
Liquidators lose appeal to sue StanChart, BSI over dodgy 1MDB deals
The appellants are pursuing other ‘workarounds’, such as winding up the relevant entities involved
The Leadership Playbook
Future Food’s RM50 million rise was years in the kneading and proving
Founder Sean Tan has built a leadership style anchored on understanding, not commanding
Kopi Kenangan is profitable now, but its CEO thinks his pitfall was ‘too much funding’ at the start
The coffee chain is starting – but not rushing – its global roll-out early to future-proof the business
From fashion to aviation: Doris Tan leads Shell’s green jet fuel take-off
Tan believes that green jet fuel is the best bet to decarbonise flying, as Asia gears up for a travel boom
In charts: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates
The sector’s green pivot could help it be less vulnerable to oil and gas disruptions in the long term
Asean
GoTo earnings forecast tops estimates after cost reductions
Growth cooled from its breakneck pace as the firm pivots to focus on profitability
Vietnam taps fuel fund to steady prices amid risks of shortages
The government begins disbursing money from its fuel price stabilisation fund starting midnight on Tuesday
Malaysia has enough supplies to maintain subsidised transport fuel price, PM Anwar says
The Cabinet will hold a special meeting on Friday to review the country’s fiscal position

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International
Apple’s foldable iPhone to feature iPad-like interface when opened
The back of the phone will include two rear cameras
Nvidia invests US$2 billion in Nebius in new data centre deal
[AMSTERDAM] Nvidia will invest US$2 billion in Nebius Group as part of a strategic partnership to develop and build artificial intelligence data...
Trump administration estimates Iran war cost at over US$11 billion in six days, source says
About US$5.6 billion of munitions were used during the first two days of strikes