Vietnam’s aircraft orders are soaring. Now it wants the financing at home

Sun PhuQuoc Airways welcomed its first Airbus A321NX aircraft at Phu Quoc International Airport in August, 2025.

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

International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey on Mar 12.

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

Air India is monitoring regional conditions while operating 32 additional flights to the UAE to maintain essential connectivity and operations.

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

The Malaysian ringgit strengthened to 3.0870 against the Singapore dollar on Mar 11,  nearly 13.5 per cent higher from its February 2024 trough of 3.5680.

Businesses say the strengthening ringgit is starting to squeeze exporters’ margins, though SME importers get cost relief

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Singapore

OG says there is “no legal basis” for the claimants’ claims and has called the commencement of legal action “an abuse of process”.

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

A S$50 million AEI at its City Square Mall added 26,000 sq ft of gross floor area to the Kitchener Road property.

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 Court of Appeal has found that a provision in the cross-border insolvency framework bars foreign representatives from bringing claims over transactions that predate the law.

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

Future Food founder Sean Tan's 12-year sourdough starter anchors his philosophy to do the small things consistently.

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

Kopi Kenangan's co-founder and CEO Edward Tirtanata at the St. Regis in Singapore.

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

Aviation has to decarbonise to grow, says Doris Tan, general manager of Shell Aviation for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East.

Tan believes that green jet fuel is the best bet to decarbonise flying, as Asia gears up for a travel boom

Singapore's energy and chemicals sector has about 27,000 employees working with companies such as oil refiner Aster.

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

Seeking relief from intense competition, GoTo has been in talks about a takeover by Grab.

GoTo earnings forecast tops estimates after cost reductions

Growth cooled from its breakneck pace as the firm pivots to focus on profitability

Disruptions in the Persian Gulf have been a major headache for import-dependent Asia, especially for more price-sensitive emerging economies such as Vietnam.

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's government will keep the price of the RON95 transport fuel at RM1.99 (S$0.32) per litre despite a spike in prices.

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 is developing new iOS app layouts and revamping its core iPhone programmes to add sidebars along the left edge of the screen, similar to many of its iPad apps.

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

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nebius during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

[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

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Teheran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

About US$5.6 billion of munitions were used during the first two days of strikes