https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/taiwanese-brothers-amass-us1-billion-boom-display-chips The Business Times en 2026-06-22T08:08:46+08:00 Taiwanese brothers amass US$1 billion from boom in display chips https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c31cc648dea2b5658ce7c944505182c291936c4156de38bade4167c399c19231 Economists expect growth in Singapore exports to persist in the months ahead, with sustained outperformance of the electronics and semiconductor segments. Himax has 2,200 employees, of whom it says more than 90% are engineers, and offices in Taiwan, China, South Korea and the US. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/why-its-nearly-impossible-build-robot-without-china The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:26:10+08:00 Why it’s nearly impossible to build a robot without China https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/efc4c2636664c7cb34163afb3babb2b2b162f24d0945cdd0e0edacdd00c4d900 Tech investors, startup founders and government officials around the world are betting that AI will spur growth for robots, that lead no longer belongs to Japan. Tech investors, startup founders and government officials around the world are betting that AI will spur growth for robots, that lead no longer belongs to Japan. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/info-tech-systems-wants-leverage-customers-overseas-expansion-future-growth The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 Info-Tech Systems wants to leverage customers’ overseas expansion for future growth https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/68fae596e922a04ff8593957bd84f807aaace4e64b8be893ac00499f9979178b Info-Tech Systems Info-Tech Systems has an academy to capitalise on demand for artificial intelligence training. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/asian-playbook-global-brands-no-longer-works The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 The Asian playbook for global brands no longer works https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1ac1fe0abb0e8d6c6b9cb3d49387178b33a1ede21ba0a281052c45f34690f3a4 Some global consumer brands have exited, yet other international brands such as Chick-fil-A have entered or are expanding in Singapore. Some global consumer brands have exited, yet other international brands such as Chick-fil-A have entered or are expanding in Singapore. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/healthcare-sector-least-affected-geopolitical-tensions-say-cbc-group-and-gho-capital-after-us21 The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 Healthcare is sector least affected by geopolitical tensions, say CBC Group and GHO Capital after US$21 billion merger https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e7b604045d799d02c4bb84cb5c5e6401bf9aa1eb3c791c424a847463f7b58a5e The combined asset management firm will be in a different league compared to our peers, said Fu Wei, CEO of CBC Capital Fu Wei, CBC Group CEO, says the combined entity will be "in a different league" compared with other specialist healthcare asset managers. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/why-fragile-us-iran-mou-wont-restart-rate-cut-cycle The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 Why the fragile US-Iran MOU won’t restart the rate-cut cycle https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/83904278dcbad47d5cc0249ed43646dbfa1ba0891477b1dbfc7a75b5a4b8db50 A neighbourhood destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's Tyre district. Key threats to the US-Iran deal include the non-trivial possibility that Israel may derail it. A neighbourhood destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's Tyre district. Key threats to the US-Iran deal include the non-trivial possibility that Israel may derail it. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights74 The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/63af1798d32564312b436e657ec7b818b960578c1b5a6a9ad51406daa472ca48 A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Jun 19, 2026). A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Jun 19, 2026). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/great-eastern-goes-high-net-worth-offensive-dont-call-it-pivot The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 ​Great Eastern goes on the high-net-worth offensive, but don’t call it a pivot https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/de4dad7f854183e4f77c8799798b957806df02801fb08731f9d7ce5ea6420d49 “I want people to be very proud of Great Eastern as a local champion,” says group CEO Greg Hingston. “I want people to be very proud of Great Eastern as a local champion,” says group CEO Greg Hingston. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/us-startup-databricks-raise-singapore-headcount-50-ai-demand-grows The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 US startup Databricks to raise Singapore headcount by up to 50% as AI demand grows https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f256110030e7ce59ae05177168288877a3cd1a93db3367abc0df38498c5343be The roles on hire span the “full gamut” of sales, engineering, marketing and other functions, says Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji, senior vice-president of field engineering and one of Databricks’ seven co-founders. Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji, senior vice-president of field engineering and one of Databricks’ seven co-founders, says that the roles on hire span the “full gamut” of sales, engineering, marketing and other functions. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/mass-affluent-are-losing-their-allure-wealth-managers-navigating-ai The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 The ‘mass affluent’ are losing their allure for wealth managers navigating AI https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c0fe30c727e401a5556fd28ec1a57a38a9394f91daa3442e1257945a0af5a5d1 Professionals in the wealth management industry are trying to figure out what exactly makes a human adviser irreplaceable by AI. Professionals in the wealth management industry are trying to figure out what exactly makes a human adviser irreplaceable by AI. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/middle-east-conflict-pushes-asia-next-phase-energy-rethink-bank-america The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 Middle East conflict pushes Asia into next phase of energy rethink: Bank of America https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3e321b372b4b5de6e195e5856199d388417ee1f809c38e8065efdcd57cd1e7ba Asia is where there will be "corporate and policy conversations", says Bernard Mensah, president of international at Bank of America. Asia is where there will be "corporate and policy conversations" about energy security, says Bernard Mensah, president of international at Bank of America. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sp-500-holds-bullish-momentum-amid-increasing-volatility The Business Times en 2026-06-22T07:00:00+08:00 S&P 500 holds on to bullish momentum amid increasing volatility https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1b1747b556d4ec3a9c1e54ce8e866ac882f85faac387072b3b37b71946947f5d Since the April reversal, the S&P 500 has continued to form a series of higher highs and higher lows, while remaining comfortably above its major moving averages. Since the April reversal, the S&P 500 has continued to form a series of higher highs and higher lows, while remaining comfortably above its major moving averages. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-climbs-after-fresh-trump-threat-us-iran-peace-talks-begin The Business Times en 2026-06-22T06:40:27+08:00 Oil climbs after fresh trump threat as US-Iran peace talks begin https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b951e57f82548805c28e1f351c28d5e0a9eeda8a8bead5dcb726ae7020457a57 The war in the Middle East has choked off supply in a region responsible for a third of the world’s oil production. The war in the Middle East has choked off supply in a region responsible for a third of the world’s oil production. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/while-world-scrambles-oil-china-sits-full-tanks The Business Times en 2026-06-22T06:03:09+08:00 While the world scrambles for oil, China sits on full tanks https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b149d1d8ed55099dd605ba08100ff5df5b6790648254dae8a89f0e6ff166e825 China overtook the United States in 2024 to become the world’s largest oil refiner and is typically a major supplier of refined fuels to neighbouring countries. China overtook the United States in 2024 to become the world’s largest oil refiner and is typically a major supplier of refined fuels to neighbouring countries. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/stop-waiting-right-time-why-micro-investing-new-wealth-superpower The Business Times en 2026-06-22T05:00:00+08:00 Stop waiting for the ‘right time’: why micro-investing is the new wealth superpower https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2631d4d1cafae82050a87d17168f58c96754fb15d3bb9e1d17f1276585eea762 What stops everyday Singaporeans from investing, and how can these friction points be tackled? What stops everyday Singaporeans from investing, and how can these friction points be tackled? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uk-pm-starmer-decide-political-future-lawmakers-call-him-step-aside The Business Times en 2026-06-21T23:24:37+08:00 UK PM Starmer to decide political future as more lawmakers call for him to step aside https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2b6c8631020c73bf5ecc22919e365f4a14658773debb5143179e5968e6cfb8a0 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s unpopularity was laid bare by his Labour Party’s heavy losses in local elections in May. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s unpopularity was laid bare by his Labour Party’s heavy losses in local elections in May. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-glut-bets-back-play-crude-sinks-after-us-iran-deal The Business Times en 2026-06-21T22:31:14+08:00 Oil glut bets back in play as crude sinks after US-Iran deal https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/85e834848d25ffed327a78c36c0def5d7f1b028caac4189017e227c026822980 The premium for two-month Brent call options has all but disappeared, after reaching more than 30 points in mid-March. The premium for two-month Brent call options has all but disappeared, after reaching more than 30 points in mid-March. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/soaring-profits-emerging-markets-build-case-raging-bull-market The Business Times en 2026-06-21T21:36:13+08:00 Soaring profits in emerging markets build the case for a raging bull market https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/41cc50add1af6fc764875702b46fdadd044f6799390178ec85d2edee85f3a71f Companies in the MSCI EM Index have reported average annual earnings above expectations set a year ago for the first time since April 2022, data shows. Companies in the MSCI EM Index have reported average annual earnings above expectations set a year ago for the first time since April 2022, data shows. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ray-ban-heir-escalates-fight-control-family-fortune The Business Times en 2026-06-21T20:33:03+08:00 Ray-Ban heir escalates fight for control of family fortune https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ff8e397001690a18a1ee9a80c195af00c6818643e1b9536322250312bb0fd8b5 Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is attempting to buy the combined 25% stakes held by his siblings, which would lift his ownership to 37.5%. Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is attempting to buy the combined 25% stakes held by his siblings, which would lift his ownership to 37.5%. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/aluminiums-war-shock-blunted-dark-transits-and-chinese-supply The Business Times en 2026-06-21T19:51:18+08:00 Aluminium’s war shock blunted by dark transits and Chinese supply https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ef9b8758aaa71366fe751c3d54929d2afceccce6cdaf43021d3aa4bc5dc8d5f7 Some of the market’s biggest bulls have trimmed their price forecasts for aluminium in recent days. Some of the market’s biggest bulls have trimmed their price forecasts for aluminium in recent days. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/king-charles-reveal-tax-details-first-time The Business Times en 2026-06-21T18:15:33+08:00 King Charles to reveal tax details for the first time https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c9aa1a15da5ccb0328b61d5a68c7f56da2a173b8a0afdfb3b2837425681d401c King Charles III receives personal income from land, private estates and investments, as well as a sum from the government to support royal duties. King Charles III receives personal income from land, private estates and investments, as well as a sum from the government to support royal duties. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/pe-owners-tap-hot-loan-market-pay-themselves The Business Times en 2026-06-21T16:53:19+08:00 PE owners tap a hot loan market to pay themselves https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6ed6f42060bfb866ed4f926a06f0fb93683c9df70b66770fc29dd25b2f857fea A recent scarcity of loans is driving the volume of dividend recapitalisations, including by Blackstone, higher. A recent scarcity of loans is driving the volume of dividend recapitalisations, including by Blackstone, higher. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/after-fracture-how-britains-financial-industry-recovered-brexit The Business Times en 2026-06-21T16:37:33+08:00 After the fracture: How Britain’s financial industry recovered from Brexit https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/70f6e0b97072d91f80d8a6dc505a356f5462b5673be55dd431a47bc885fa4095 Employment in the City of London financial district is near an all-time high, and banks are posting record profits. Employment in the City of London financial district is near an all-time high, and banks are posting record profits. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/yen-teeters-cusp-40-year-low-pound-firms The Business Times en 2026-06-21T16:25:42+08:00 Yen teeters on cusp of 40-year low; pound firms https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/38f8d9cf97ad3df733f75ddc9c76781c5c9f61c40f2256157d62117814a33294 Weighing on the yen are Japanese interest rates, which are much lower than those elsewhere, even after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high. Weighing on the yen are Japanese interest rates, which are much lower than those elsewhere, even after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/thye-hua-kwan-improves-service-delivery-research-elder-abuse-divorce-support-and-art-therapy The Business Times en 2026-06-21T15:31:02+08:00 Thye Hua Kwan improves service delivery with research on elder abuse, divorce support and art therapy https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/25e855175e4ae15227c86035c3b4c34e24e65f1cd1c478d269e777e740880b2c THKMC's Centralised Research Unit comprises four full-time researchers and two psychologists. THKMC's Centralised Research Unit comprises four full-time researchers and two psychologists. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesias-msci-moment-truth-looms-over-global-index-standing The Business Times en 2026-06-21T15:23:00+08:00 Indonesia’s MSCI moment of truth looms over global index standing https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/743a7584fb5062007362f0cec3944d9fd5092b2ba7af8e246be942958d6f6313 Indonesia has held MSCI’s emerging-market status since 1989, and remains one of South-east Asia’s largest equity markets. Indonesia has held MSCI’s emerging-market status since 1989, and remains one of South-east Asia’s largest equity markets. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-investors-see-spacex-investment-long-term-bet-future-space-economy The Business Times en 2026-06-21T15:00:00+08:00 Singapore investors see SpaceX investment as a long-term bet on the future of the space economy https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d41f112075e0921b776b385e24f2be99d1746ee7c2a3c99af1f15f499ff0f9e1 From left: Alta CEO Kelvin Lee, general partner at Turn Capital Ho Kheng Lian and founding partner at True Global Ventures 4 Lim Qing Ru. From left: Kelvin Lee, CEO of Alta; Ho Kheng Lian, general partner at Turn Capital; and Lim Qing Ru, founding partner at True Global Ventures 4. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/italian-pm-melonis-g7-photo-spat-trump-shows-readiness-risk-bigger-fight The Business Times en 2026-06-21T14:32:27+08:00 Italian PM Meloni’s G7 photo spat with Trump shows readiness to risk a bigger fight https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3e5635da83895978b39cbfeaa36c767bc87f334aabec8af7ca715aec55417cfb The schism between US President Donald Trump (left) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came somewhat unprompted on the heels of an otherwise jolly G7 gathering. The schism between US President Donald Trump (left) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came somewhat unprompted on the heels of an otherwise jolly G7 gathering. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/singapore-cements-position-asia-pacific-wealth-hub-regions-aum-set-hit-us34-5-trillion-2030-pwc The Business Times en 2026-06-21T14:00:00+08:00 Singapore cements position as Asia-Pacific wealth hub as region’s AUM set to hit US$34.5 trillion by 2030: PwC https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/bfed3c32351ef980a789575b3260150206b8998f7948e2a896abf50fbf85bbae “Singapore’s role in Asia Pacific asset and wealth management is being shaped by structural advantages,” said Paul Pak, Asia Pacific and Singapore Asset and Wealth Management Leader, PwC Singapore. Singapore’s role in Asia-Pacific asset and wealth management is being shaped by structural advantages, says PwC's Paul Pak. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/stock-traders-guide-navigating-rare-super-el-nino-5-sectors-watch-risks-build The Business Times en 2026-06-21T12:08:40+08:00 A stock trader’s guide to navigating rare ‘Super El Nino’: 5 sectors to watch as risks build https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1fe83a22d0c5b07342554407d6ab1b56cd75abcbce8ba0d90f62608cf091d0ee The world last faced such a strong El Nino in 2015 and 2016, and it resulted in more than US$7.8 trillion in lost productivity, found a US study. The world last faced such a strong El Nino in 2015 and 2016, and it resulted in more than US$7.8 trillion in lost productivity, found a US study. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ai-capex-cycle-drives-institutional-inflows-and-gains-singapores-listed-tech-manufacturers The Business Times en 2026-06-21T12:00:00+08:00 AI capex cycle drives institutional inflows and gains for Singapore’s listed tech manufacturers https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/09f73962df9ea085548c87d381c23656bc400265ef496f28b1933b51a028f6f3 UMS Integration’s new factory in Penang.  UMS Integration has gained from the strong AI-driven chip demand worldwide, posting a 43% rise in Q1 profit to S$14 million. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trumps-fears-about-economy-undercut-us-leverage-iran-talks The Business Times en 2026-06-21T11:31:08+08:00 Trump’s fears about economy undercut US leverage in Iran talks https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f2a6ebd6cf7f627fc0283a9e72e65b03873f88faae9db8ac1c42cca394726e0b Knowing that Trump will be reluctant to restart the military campaign – and thus spark fresh economic turmoil – eases the pressure for Iran to end the talks quickly. Knowing that Trump will be reluctant to restart the military campaign – and thus spark fresh economic turmoil – eases the pressure for Iran to end the talks quickly. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/wellness-zone-plane-qantas-tests-new-ways-beat-jet-lag-worlds-longest-nonstop-flight The Business Times en 2026-06-21T10:16:15+08:00 Wellness zone on a plane? Qantas tests new ways to beat jet lag on world’s longest nonstop flight https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d7154b488b1da561cf46da594aa9a4e68c9e368c6f09ff23a3c78c58cefb03d7 FILE PHOTO: Australia’s Qantas presents the first of 12 modified Airbus A350-1000ULR jets to be used for record-breaking non-stop flights, with Sydney-London designated as the first route, at a ceremony at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Hepher/File Photo Airbus is assembling the modified Airbus SE A350-1000 fleet in Toulouse, France, that will let Qantas break the limits of nonstop connections. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/report-says-uk-pm-starmer-ready-quit-source-says-he-still-focused-job The Business Times en 2026-06-21T09:40:02+08:00 Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cad121d94473fe247f80ee58164c4cd56b87e63f1715fa0b391cda2cf6e4a51f The threat to Keir Starmer’s (left) position increased sharply on Jun 19 when his rival Andy Burnham (right) won a seat in parliament. The threat to Keir Starmer’s (left) position increased sharply on Jun 19 when his rival Andy Burnham (right) won a seat in parliament. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/fresh-trump-threat-angers-teheran-us-iran-peace-talks-open-switzerland The Business Times en 2026-06-20T22:26:17+08:00 Fresh Trump threat angers Teheran, as US-Iran peace talks open in Switzerland https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/484634130cea6c388e2d7e1159f7b9a0e7164a01cbf0e58b4434fb93e36f3519 US Vice-President JD Vance (centre) and White House envoy Jared Kushner (left) at the US-Iran talks in the Buergenstock resort in Switzerland on Jun 21. US Vice-President JD Vance (centre) and White House envoy Jared Kushner (left) at the US-Iran talks in the Buergenstock resort in Switzerland on Jun 21. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/chinas-rare-earths-curbs-extend-pressure-supply-japan The Business Times en 2026-06-20T15:06:39+08:00 China’s rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to Japan https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1fe80a22335093c598733a02f6cfc3dec693e03e546658c51d3d1a241d642556 Japan is also the world’s largest consumer of chip metal gallium outside of China. Japan is also the world’s largest consumer of chip metal gallium outside of China. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/bolivias-president-declares-state-emergency-over-blockade-crisis-paving-way-deploy-military The Business Times en 2026-06-20T14:33:45+08:00 Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/badb901b5e9316ff6427c8253e0bbdf7c6188948ce5cb5cf1039f93a7262b542 The emergency declaration gives President Rodrigo Pa broader constitutional tools to restore order, such as sending armed forces to clear blockades. The emergency declaration gives President Rodrigo Paz broader constitutional tools to restore order, such as sending armed forces to clear blockades. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japan-target-us2-3-trillion-public-private-investment-2040-nikkei The Business Times en 2026-06-20T14:12:29+08:00 Japan to target US$2.3 trillion public-private investment by 2040: Nikkei https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/79e70c27fe377933af85d26a2f65d51fa81d56dd0384c69f067b7355397ceb48 The government is considering creating a multi-year budget framework to ensure stable funding for investments deemed critical to economic security. The government is considering creating a multi-year budget framework to ensure stable funding for investments deemed critical to economic security. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/iranian-guards-business-empire-win-big-if-us-sanctions-lifted The Business Times en 2026-06-20T12:51:35+08:00 Iranian Guards’ business empire to win big if US sanctions lifted https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/8c6a850381528d76c3e1f70f14318329bb3ced10d827250745597f0334f488f0 As Teheran and Washington prepare for talks on a deal to end the war, the elite force is poised to be one of the biggest beneficiaries. Since the war began on Feb 28 with strikes that killed Khamenei, the Guards have only expanded their power internally, helping to install his son as the new supreme leader. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/china-tightens-indium-export-checks-ai-demand-increases The Business Times en 2026-06-20T12:04:29+08:00 China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/20349385eec417e208d92b9779a0a9067501371d067c25ba07a7b6450150c4d7 China produces nearly 70% of the world’s indium, a byproduct of zinc refining mostly used in displays and solder but also the raw material for making indium phosphide. China produces nearly 70% of the world’s indium, a byproduct of zinc refining mostly used in displays and solder but also the raw material for making indium phosphide. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/abu-dhabis-mgx-weighs-multibillion-dollar-deal-singapore-based-data-centre-operator-dayone-sources The Business Times en 2026-06-20T10:45:08+08:00 Abu Dhabi’s MGX weighs multibillion-dollar deal for Singapore-based data centre operator DayOne: sources https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ec1ea7d9d2f81f7e36480bd93ba0407ff8c92c970fb4c3a59d7e39b56019e226 DayOne, which is affiliated with China’s GDS Holdings, operates and develops data centres across South-east Asia as well as in Hong Kong, Japan and Finland. DayOne, which is affiliated with China’s GDS Holdings, operates and develops data centres across South-east Asia as well as in Hong Kong, Japan and Finland. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/starbucks-cuts-london-hong-kong-office-jobs-restructuring-effort The Business Times en 2026-06-20T09:13:15+08:00 Starbucks cuts London, Hong Kong office jobs in restructuring effort https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/60a73dfb06096d3a9803f9b0c08b91cdd63969c1c0782e62cd27c655beff5c90 Starbucks has been restructuring its corporate teams to cut costs and eliminate what it says are duplicative layers of management and jobs focused on coordinating work. Starbucks has been restructuring its corporate teams to cut costs and eliminate what it says are duplicative layers of management and jobs focused on coordinating work. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/tech-in-asia/asias-ai-hardware-bet-has-financing-problem The Business Times en 2026-06-20T08:21:27+08:00 Asia’s AI hardware bet has a financing problem https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e9ee0c3a535bd60e7bc91f9dc37ddd46443a197fcb427fcbbb4128f5d5232fbd As chips become the dominant cost in AI infrastructure, a new financing market has emerged around the hardware itself – one with its own lenders, risks, and rules. As chips become the dominant cost in AI infrastructure, a new financing market has emerged around the hardware itself – one with its own lenders, risks, and rules.