‘The value of not panicking’: Analysts urge caution amid wild swings in markets as Gulf conflict continues
Selling prematurely can be an ‘expensive mistake,’ says one analyst
Bank Indonesia may defend rupiah amid volatile oil, analysts say
The central bank has pledged “firm and consistent interventions” in onshore and offshore foreign-exchange markets to cushion the currency
Short of ending Iran conflict, Trump has limited tools to lower oil prices
Possible options include waiving federal taxes or restricting US fuel exports, analysts say
‘Very grim’: Singapore, regional petrochem sector could see more force majeure notices; EDB in contact with players
Government agencies are working to support companies amid the ‘evolving situation’
Are investors complacent or savvy in looking past the noise?
Focusing on the enduring fundamentals will drive long-term portfolio success
China’s exports turbocharge into 2026 after record-breaking year
Trade surplus tops expectations, reaching US$213.6 billion in first two months
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Singapore
From Shell to Singapore Airlines: the potential winners and losers as volatile oil prices hover under US$100
Transport companies’ profit margins take a hit while developed and emerging markets in Asia-Pacific face spillovers
Cafe chain The Providore abruptly shuts all 6 outlets in Singapore
Staff were reportedly informed of the closure only on the same day
DBS on track to cut financed emissions of most sectors
Lender’s sustainability report discloses that 15% of management’s remuneration is tied to ESG matters
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
Next gen steers Vietnam’s US$1 billion sugar empire to go global – starting with three-person Singapore office
Chairwoman Dang Huynh Uc My is determined that sugar alone will not define AgriS’ future
Asean
From Shell to Singapore Airlines: the potential winners and losers as volatile oil prices hover under US$100
Transport companies’ profit margins take a hit while developed and emerging markets in Asia-Pacific face spillovers
South-east Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supply
A prolonged disruption will threaten the fossil-fuel-reliant region’s power generation into April and May
Indonesia to procure BrahMos missiles from India
[JAKARTA] Indonesia has entered into an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait...
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International
Iran’s choice of Mojtaba Khamenei appears to close path to swift end to war
The country’s political system has rallied around the new supreme leader
Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions
The startup had refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance
G7 ready to release oil stocks if needed but ‘not there yet’
Coordinated releases of strategic stockpiles have been carried out only five times before
