https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/what-ive-learnt-solitude-retirement The Business Times en 2026-08-01T07:00:00+08:00 What I’ve learnt from solitude in retirement https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/oue-book-h1-fy2026-net-loss-associate-losses-impairment-charge The Business Times en 2026-07-31T22:57:01+08:00 OUE to book H1 FY2026 net loss on associate losses, impairment charge https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/aseans-response-fracturing-world-move-towards-more-integration-dpm-gan The Business Times en 2026-07-31T22:39:38+08:00 Asean’s response to a fracturing world is to move towards more integration: DPM Gan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-employment-costs-grew-steady-pace-q2 The Business Times en 2026-07-31T22:28:00+08:00 US employment costs grew at a steady pace in Q2 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/chevron-records-highest-quarterly-profit-six-years-beating-analyst-estimates The Business Times en 2026-07-31T22:01:00+08:00 Chevron records highest quarterly profit in six years, beating analyst estimates https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nasdaq-opens-higher-amazon-surge-offsets-apple-decline The Business Times en 2026-07-31T21:46:53+08:00 Nasdaq opens higher as Amazon surge offsets Apple decline https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/german-unemployment-rises-slightly-more-expected-july The Business Times en 2026-07-31T21:20:45+08:00 German unemployment rises slightly more than expected in July https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/law-society-seeking-strike-pritam-singh-rolls-disciplinary-hearing The Business Times en 2026-07-31T21:08:19+08:00 Law Society seeking to strike Pritam Singh off the rolls at disciplinary hearing https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/exxonmobil-misses-second-quarter-profit-estimates The Business Times en 2026-07-31T20:43:41+08:00 ExxonMobil misses second-quarter profit estimates https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/indofood-agri-resources-h1-net-profit-rises-31-6-us24-6-million The Business Times en 2026-07-31T20:18:54+08:00 Indofood Agri Resources’ H1 net profit rises 31.6% to US$24.6 million https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/concord-new-energy-enters-3-power-purchase-agreements-tesla The Business Times en 2026-07-31T20:04:31+08:00 Concord New Energy enters into 3 power purchase agreements with Tesla https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/newly-listed-kin-global-book-h1-net-loss-one-listing-expenses-delayed-project-awards The Business Times en 2026-07-31T19:31:11+08:00 Newly listed Kin Global to book H1 net loss on one-off listing expenses, delayed project awards https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/newsletters/esg-insights/issue-205-gic-adjusts-sustainability-approach-airtrunk-data-centre-loans-green-credentials The Business Times en 2026-07-31T19:00:00+08:00 Issue 205: GIC adjusts sustainability approach; AirTrunk data centre loan’s green credentials https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hotel-properties-limited-expects-h1-net-loss-after-negative-impact-middle-east-conflict The Business Times en 2026-07-31T18:52:44+08:00 Hotel Properties Limited expects H1 net loss after negative impact from Middle East conflict https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/eurozone-inflation-ticks-july-bolstering-rate-hike-case The Business Times en 2026-07-31T18:49:52+08:00 Eurozone inflation ticks up in July, bolstering rate hike case https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-jul-312 The Business Times en 2026-07-31T18:30:00+08:00 Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jul 31) https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/niche-sips-curious-palates-neil-road-cocktail-bar-hi-stranger The Business Times en 2026-07-31T18:00:00+08:00 Niche sips for curious palates at Neil Road cocktail bar Hi Stranger https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/porsche-macan-gts-electric-review-three-letter-code-only-porsche-people-understand The Business Times en 2026-07-31T18:00:00+08:00 Porsche Macan GTS Electric review: The three-letter code only Porsche people understand https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-fall-bucking-regional-trend-sti-down-0-8 The Business Times en 2026-07-31T17:59:25+08:00 Singapore stocks fall, bucking regional trend; STI down 0.8% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/hong-kong-q2-gdp-expands-4-3-yy-sees-solid-growth-second-half The Business Times en 2026-07-31T17:48:25+08:00 Hong Kong Q2 GDP expands 4.3% y/y, sees solid growth in second half https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/chips-meta-down-and-fed-hold-making-sense-week-went-every-direction The Business Times en 2026-07-31T17:46:00+08:00 Chips up, Meta down and a Fed on hold: making sense of a week that went in every direction https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/lim-family-foundation-backs-51-artists-disabilities-s126000-grants The Business Times en 2026-07-31T17:26:33+08:00 Lim Family Foundation backs 51 artists with disabilities with S$126,000 in grants https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/why-so-many-football-fans-deplore-infantinos-fifa-funding-plan The Business Times en 2026-07-31T16:55:07+08:00 Why so many football fans deplore Infantino’s Fifa funding plan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/national-monument-38-oxley-road-acquired-government The Business Times en 2026-07-31T16:48:49+08:00 National monument 38 Oxley Road acquired by Government https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/hsbc-sells-us25-billion-australian-home-and-personal-loan-portfolio-blackstone The Business Times en 2026-07-31T16:36:50+08:00 HSBC sells US$25 billion Australian home and personal loan portfolio to Blackstone https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/no-board-can-afford-be-under-invested-ai-josephine-teo-sid-ai-guide-launch The Business Times en 2026-07-31T16:34:29+08:00 ‘No board can afford to be under-invested’ in AI: Josephine Teo at SID AI guide launch https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/different-kind-wealth-heart-behind-stamford-tyres The Business Times en 2026-07-31T16:01:29+08:00 A different kind of wealth: the heart behind Stamford Tyres https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/pboc-seeks-tamp-down-yuan-rally-stable-daily-fix The Business Times en 2026-07-31T15:45:41+08:00 PBOC seeks to tamp down Yuan rally with stable daily fix https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-manufacturers-services-remain-upbeat-six-month-outlook-despite-global-uncertainties The Business Times en 2026-07-31T15:34:32+08:00 Singapore manufacturers, services remain upbeat on six-month outlook despite global uncertainties https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/no-room-fifth-big-fours-iron-grip-sti-audits The Business Times en 2026-07-31T15:30:00+08:00 No room for a fifth? The Big Four’s iron grip on STI audits https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ai-fever-leaves-south-east-asias-consumer-startups-fighting-attention The Business Times en 2026-07-31T15:24:28+08:00 AI fever leaves South-east Asia’s consumer startups fighting for attention https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/esg/south-east-asias-esg-loans-rebound-54-1-us9-4-billion-q2 The Business Times en 2026-07-31T15:00:00+08:00 South-east Asia’s ESG loans rebound 54.1% to US$9.4 billion in Q2 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/s1-million-national-day-paradox-money-dysmorphia-amid-wealth-surge The Business Times en 2026-07-31T15:00:00+08:00 The S$1 million National Day paradox: ‘money dysmorphia’ amid a wealth surge https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/bloomberg-defamation-publication-reporter-pay-s290k-legal-costs-shanmugam-tan-see-leng The Business Times en 2026-07-31T14:56:11+08:00 Bloomberg defamation: Publication, reporter to pay S$290k in legal costs to Shanmugam, Tan See Leng https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/silicon-valley-enclave-topples-miami-island-most-expensive-us-zip-code The Business Times en 2026-07-31T14:43:52+08:00 A Silicon Valley enclave topples Miami island as the most expensive US ZIP code https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/mortgage-rates-us-rise-6-66-highest-level-year The Business Times en 2026-07-31T14:04:53+08:00 Mortgage rates in US rise to 6.66%, highest level in a year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stanchart-transfer-part-credit-card-personal-loan-clients-trust-bank The Business Times en 2026-07-31T13:30:10+08:00 StanChart to transfer part of credit card, personal loan clients to Trust Bank https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/rare-japan-south-korea-joint-market-intervention-shakes-yen-and-won The Business Times en 2026-07-31T13:19:13+08:00 Rare Japan-South Korea joint market intervention shakes up yen and won https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/sony-hikes-profit-forecast-gaming-strength The Business Times en 2026-07-31T13:10:51+08:00 Sony hikes profit forecast on gaming strength https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/record-profits-big-deals-have-samsung-and-sk-hynix-eased-market-fears-over-ai The Business Times en 2026-07-31T12:39:40+08:00 Record profits, big deals – but have Samsung and SK Hynix eased market fears over AI? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/are-investors-really-getting-cold-feet-about-ai-boom The Business Times en 2026-07-31T12:00:00+08:00 Are investors really getting cold feet about the AI boom? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/boj-keeps-rates-steady-delivers-hawkish-signal-government-props-yen The Business Times en 2026-07-31T11:45:15+08:00 BOJ keeps rates steady, delivers hawkish signal as government props up yen https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/dont-let-cfo-take-over-retrenchments-urges-hr-expert The Business Times en 2026-07-31T11:30:50+08:00 Don’t let the CFO take over retrenchments, urges HR expert https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/rise-and-fall-situational-awareness-how-leopold-aschenbrenners-ai-fund-stumbled The Business Times en 2026-07-31T11:21:13+08:00 Rise and fall of Situational Awareness: How Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI fund stumbled https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/dbs-coos-most-important-tip-ai-transformation-lead-why The Business Times en 2026-07-31T11:00:00+08:00 DBS COO’s most important tip for AI transformation: Lead with ‘why’ https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uefa-boycott-world-cup-and-fifa-tournaments-over-stake-sale-plans The Business Times en 2026-07-31T10:47:05+08:00 Uefa to boycott World Cup and Fifa tournaments over stake sale plans https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/citadel-buys-most-hedge-fund-situational-awareness-stock-holdings-after-ai-share-rout-sources The Business Times en 2026-07-31T10:35:13+08:00 Citadel buys most of hedge fund Situational Awareness’ stock holdings after AI share rout: sources https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singaporeans-abroad/youve-got-be-there-first-place-why-ocbc-chinas-ceo-wants-more-singaporeans-work-overseas The Business Times en 2026-07-31T10:33:05+08:00 ‘You’ve got to be there in the first place’: Why OCBC China’s CEO wants more Singaporeans to work overseas https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-employment-grows-q2-even-retrenchments-rise-highest-2020 The Business Times en 2026-07-31T10:30:00+08:00 Singapore employment grows in Q2 even as retrenchments rise to highest since 2020 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/jardine-stocks-end-mixed-after-morning-gains-jmh-hkl-decline-jcc-3-8-special-dividend The Business Times en 2026-07-31T10:17:59+08:00 Jardine stocks end mixed after morning gains; JMH, HKL decline, JC&C up 3.8% on special dividend https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/musk-denies-report-tesla-china-unit-sale-ahead-spacex-merger The Business Times en 2026-07-31T10:17:24+08:00 Musk denies report of Tesla China unit sale ahead of SpaceX merger https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/chinas-factory-activity-surprises-first-slump-five-months The Business Times en 2026-07-31T10:16:47+08:00 China’s factory activity surprises with first slump in five months https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/deep-tech-startup-atomionics-backed-sg-growth-capital-opens-new-research-hub The Business Times en 2026-07-31T10:00:00+08:00 Deep-tech startup Atomionics, backed by SG Growth Capital, opens new research hub https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/aem-ums-lead-chip-and-tech-surge-singapore-ai-trade-confidence-returns The Business Times en 2026-07-31T09:58:18+08:00 AEM, UMS lead chip and tech surge in Singapore as AI trade confidence returns https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/annual-core-inflation-japans-capital-accelerates-july The Business Times en 2026-07-31T09:51:18+08:00 Annual core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates in July https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/singtel-shares-close-3-1-lower-after-stock-goes-ex-dividend-optus-stake-sale-cards The Business Times en 2026-07-31T09:50:52+08:00 Singtel shares close 3.1% lower after stock goes ex-dividend, Optus stake sale on cards https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-slips-track-end-four-month-losing-streak-july-prices-1-7 The Business Times en 2026-07-31T09:05:11+08:00 Gold slips but on track to end four-month losing streak, with July prices up 1.7% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stocks-watch-jardine-matheson-great-eastern-hongkong-land-jcc-mpact-seatrium-flct The Business Times en 2026-07-31T08:35:49+08:00 Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Great Eastern, Hongkong Land, JC&C, MPACT, Seatrium, FLCT https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/south-korea-plans-us14-billion-wealth-funds-ai-bets-after-us2-trillion-rout The Business Times en 2026-07-31T08:35:29+08:00 South Korea plans US$14 billion for wealth fund’s AI bets after US$2 trillion rout https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japans-june-factory-output-rises-1-3-month-month The Business Times en 2026-07-31T08:32:04+08:00 Japan’s June factory output rises 1.3% month-on-month https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/yaohan-and-galeries-metro-rise-and-fall-department-stores-singapore The Business Times en 2026-07-31T08:30:00+08:00 From Yaohan and Galeries to Metro: The rise and fall of department stores in Singapore https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/great-eastern-q2-profit-doubles-s503-2-million-stronger-insurance-returns The Business Times en 2026-07-31T08:28:41+08:00 Great Eastern Q2 profit doubles to S$503.2 million on stronger insurance returns https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/seatrium-more-doubles-h1-net-profit-sees-iran-war-driving-demand-floating-lng-solutions The Business Times en 2026-07-31T08:18:11+08:00 Seatrium more than doubles H1 net profit, sees Iran war driving demand for floating LNG solutions https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/eus-china-trade-policy-must-toughen-tackle-massive-deficits The Business Times en 2026-07-31T08:00:00+08:00 EU’s China trade policy must toughen to tackle massive deficits https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/anthropics-ai-models-hack-three-organisations-during-tests The Business Times en 2026-07-31T07:58:19+08:00 Anthropic’s AI models hack three organisations during tests https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asian-stocks-rally-kospi-jumps-17-yen-falls-boj-stands-pat The Business Times en 2026-07-31T07:57:14+08:00 Asian stocks rally as Kospi jumps 17%; yen falls as BOJ stands pat https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/crypto-exchange-coinbase-logs-third-straight-quarterly-loss-trading-slowdown The Business Times en 2026-07-31T07:52:17+08:00 Crypto exchange Coinbase logs third straight quarterly loss on trading slowdown https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-says-deal-reached-disarm-hamas-israeli-support-plan-remains-uncertain The Business Times en 2026-07-31T07:25:20+08:00 Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/japan-intervenes-prop-yen-ahead-boj-policy-decision The Business Times en 2026-07-31T07:22:01+08:00 Japan intervenes to prop up yen ahead of BOJ policy decision https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/apple-revenue-forecast-lags-wall-street-targets-iphone-maker-struggles-supply-chain The Business Times en 2026-07-31T06:51:39+08:00 Apple revenue forecast lags Wall Street targets as iPhone maker struggles with supply chain https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-heads-20-monthly-advance-iran-war-spurs-disruptions The Business Times en 2026-07-31T06:51:32+08:00 Oil heads for 20% monthly advance as Iran war spurs disruptions https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-signs-order-export-curbs-retain-critical-minerals The Business Times en 2026-07-31T06:38:20+08:00 Trump signs order on export curbs to retain critical minerals https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/amazon-beats-cloud-sales-growth-estimates-shares-jump The Business Times en 2026-07-31T06:24:26+08:00 Amazon beats cloud sales growth estimates; shares jump https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/microsoft-sets-record-near-us450-billion-single-day-gain-market-value The Business Times en 2026-07-31T06:04:49+08:00 Microsoft sets record with near US$450 billion single-day gain in market value https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-rise-earnings-offset-middle-east-worries The Business Times en 2026-07-31T06:01:36+08:00 European shares rise as earnings offset Middle East worries https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-stocks-wall-street-ends-sharply-higher-lifted-soaring-microsoft The Business Times en 2026-07-31T05:51:43+08:00 US stocks: Wall Street ends sharply higher, lifted by soaring Microsoft https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/starbucks-results-show-its-turnaround-bid-gaining-momentum The Business Times en 2026-07-31T05:48:35+08:00 Starbucks results show its turnaround bid is gaining momentum https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-weekly-jobless-claims-increase-less-expected The Business Times en 2026-07-30T23:20:00+08:00 US weekly jobless claims increase less than expected https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/bp-cut-700-jobs-it-simplifies-company-internal-email-shows The Business Times en 2026-07-30T22:19:43+08:00 BP to cut 700 jobs as it simplifies company, internal email shows https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wall-st-opens-higher-microsofts-results-temper-some-ai-jitters The Business Times en 2026-07-30T21:44:22+08:00 Wall St opens higher as Microsoft's results temper some AI jitters https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-gdp-grows-less-expected-1-5-despite-strong-consumers The Business Times en 2026-07-30T21:39:09+08:00 US GDP grows less-than-expected 1.5% despite strong consumers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/boe-holds-rates-6-3-vote-war-clouds-inflation-outlook The Business Times en 2026-07-30T21:18:37+08:00 BOE holds rates in 6-3 vote as war clouds inflation outlook https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/jardine-matheson-posts-9-growth-h1-underlying-profit-us735-million The Business Times en 2026-07-30T21:02:06+08:00 Jardine Matheson posts 9% growth in H1 underlying profit to US$735 million https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/us-dollar-slips-against-yen-focus-shifts-inflation-data The Business Times en 2026-07-30T20:53:16+08:00 US dollar slips against yen as focus shifts to inflation data  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/private-car-population-falls-lowest-2019-rental-car-numbers-hit-record-high The Business Times en 2026-07-30T20:45:47+08:00 Private car population falls to lowest since 2019 as rental car numbers hit record high https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/drone-strike-near-suez-canal-egypt-raises-new-security-threat-widening-war The Business Times en 2026-07-30T20:43:07+08:00 Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/flct-logs-positive-rental-reversions-q3-led-logistics-and-industrial-segment The Business Times en 2026-07-30T20:15:43+08:00 FLCT logs positive rental reversions in Q3, led by logistics and industrial segment https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/jardine-cycle-carriage-proposes-special-dividend-distribution-specie-toyota-shares-amid-strategic The Business Times en 2026-07-30T20:11:10+08:00 Jardine Cycle & Carriage proposes special dividend, distribution in specie of Toyota shares amid strategic review https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/more-office-buildings-lined-sale-ahead-impending-marina-one-deal The Business Times en 2026-07-30T19:25:41+08:00 More office buildings lined up for sale ahead of impending Marina One deal https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/boj-stand-pat-ueda-back-spotlight The Business Times en 2026-07-30T19:18:26+08:00 BOJ to stand pat with Ueda back in spotlight https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/mpact-reports-2-5-lower-q1-dpu-s0-0196-amid-overseas-headwinds The Business Times en 2026-07-30T18:39:42+08:00 MPACT reports 2.5% lower Q1 DPU of S$0.0196 amid overseas headwinds https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/hongkong-lands-singapore-private-fund-buys-wheelock-place-s1-1-billion The Business Times en 2026-07-30T18:38:12+08:00 Hongkong Land’s Singapore private fund buys Wheelock Place for S$1.1 billion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-jul-302 The Business Times en 2026-07-30T18:35:00+08:00 Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jul 30) https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/thrive/career-guide/are-public-sector-jobs-truly-iron-rice-bowl The Business Times en 2026-07-30T18:22:19+08:00 Are public sector jobs truly an ‘iron rice bowl’? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/pine-grove-sticks-s1-78-billion-reserve-price-mega-en-bloc-attempt-yet-move-ahead The Business Times en 2026-07-30T18:11:58+08:00 Pine Grove sticks to S$1.78 billion reserve price with mega en bloc attempt yet to move ahead https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-fall-after-fed-holds-rates-sti-down-0-7 The Business Times en 2026-07-30T18:02:16+08:00 Singapore stocks fall after Fed holds rates; STI down 0.7% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/higher-longer-rates-set-hit-asias-tech-sectors-fed-stays-course-analysts The Business Times en 2026-07-30T17:53:20+08:00 Higher-for-longer rates set to hit Asia’s tech sectors as Fed stays the course: analysts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/five-top-london-restaurants-and-counters-maximise-summer The Business Times en 2026-07-30T17:52:00+08:00 Five top London restaurants and counters to maximise summer https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/eurozone-economy-grows-faster-expected-ai-spending-confident-consumers The Business Times en 2026-07-30T17:49:00+08:00 Eurozone economy grows faster than expected on AI spending, confident consumers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/bursa-malaysia-raises-ipo-goals-after-strong-first-half-earnings The Business Times en 2026-07-30T17:29:04+08:00 Bursa Malaysia raises IPO goals after strong first-half earnings https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/passing-values-comes-focus-aseans-family-businesses-hand-over-reins The Business Times en 2026-07-30T17:12:03+08:00 Passing on values comes into focus as Asean’s family businesses hand over the reins https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/ubs-ceo-defends-share-buybacks-pushes-back-against-capital-proposals The Business Times en 2026-07-30T16:53:05+08:00 UBS CEO defends share buybacks, pushes back against capital proposals https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/lloyds-reports-first-half-profit-23-outlines-ai-driven-cost-cutting-plans The Business Times en 2026-07-30T16:50:02+08:00 Lloyds reports first-half profit up 23%, outlines AI-driven cost-cutting plans https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japan-earthquakes-insurance-claims-may-top-us1-1-billion The Business Times en 2026-07-30T16:35:32+08:00 Japan earthquake’s insurance claims may top US$1.1 billion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/singapore-thai-stocks-are-2026s-top-picks-el-nino-mixed-bag-asean-food-stocks-macquarie The Business Times en 2026-07-30T16:17:09+08:00 Singapore, Thai stocks are 2026’s top picks, El Nino a mixed bag for Asean food stocks: Macquarie https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/milli-national-gallery-offers-elevated-hawker-fare-rooftop-view The Business Times en 2026-07-30T16:00:00+08:00 Milli at National Gallery offers elevated hawker fare with a rooftop view https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/rolls-royce-lifts-outlook-again-demand-soars-engines The Business Times en 2026-07-30T15:59:46+08:00 Rolls-Royce lifts outlook again as demand soars for engines https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-etf-market-hits-record-s21-billion-aum-h1-trading-activity-doubles-sgx The Business Times en 2026-07-30T15:55:29+08:00 Singapore ETF market hits record S$21 billion AUM in H1 as trading activity doubles: SGX https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/chip-designer-ambiq-micros-secondary-listing-sgx-reflection-commitment-ceo The Business Times en 2026-07-30T15:47:59+08:00 Chip designer Ambiq Micro’s secondary listing on SGX a ‘reflection of commitment’: CEO https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/mizuho-posts-45-jump-q1-profit The Business Times en 2026-07-30T15:39:27+08:00 Mizuho posts 45% jump in Q1 profit https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/china-slump-hits-bmws-earnings-prompting-restructuring-call The Business Times en 2026-07-30T15:26:33+08:00 China slump hits BMW's earnings, prompting restructuring call https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/hong-kong-builder-parkview-misses-interest-payment-loan The Business Times en 2026-07-30T15:20:35+08:00 Hong Kong builder Parkview misses interest payment on loan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/adidas-raises-2026-sales-outlook-world-cup-retro-styles-boost-demand The Business Times en 2026-07-30T15:13:38+08:00 Adidas raises 2026 sales outlook as World Cup, retro styles boost demand https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singtel-talks-sell-30-optus-stake-new-zealand-investor-morrison-afr-says The Business Times en 2026-07-30T15:03:44+08:00 Singtel in talks to sell 30% Optus stake to New Zealand investor Morrison, AFR says https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/toyota-sales-fall-fifth-month-iran-turmoil-china The Business Times en 2026-07-30T14:56:02+08:00 Toyota sales fall for fifth month on Iran turmoil, China https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/shells-profit-more-doubles-us9-8-billion-us-iran-war-boosts-oil-gas-prices The Business Times en 2026-07-30T14:31:27+08:00 Shell’s profit more than doubles to US$9.8 billion as US-Iran war boosts oil, gas prices https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bts-boycott-grammys-over-new-asian-pop-award-category The Business Times en 2026-07-30T14:27:12+08:00 BTS boycott Grammys over new Asian Pop award category https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-design/inside-singapore-gallery-months-push-cultivate-new-collectors The Business Times en 2026-07-30T14:05:00+08:00 Inside Singapore Gallery Month’s push to cultivate new collectors https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/asean-gold-demand-q2-buoyed-indonesia-thailand-bucks-broader-global-sell The Business Times en 2026-07-30T14:00:00+08:00 Asean gold demand in Q2 buoyed by Indonesia, Thailand, bucks broader global sell-off https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hkse-wants-scrap-lunch-break-sgxs-experience-shows-traders-had-little-appetite-it The Business Times en 2026-07-30T13:49:44+08:00 HKSE wants to scrap lunch break; SGX’s experience shows traders had little appetite for it https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/socgen-enjoys-record-q2-profit-retail-bank-beats-weak-trading The Business Times en 2026-07-30T13:10:26+08:00 SocGen enjoys record Q2 profit as retail bank beats weak trading https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/consumers-ai-spending-likely-supported-us-economic-growth-second-quarter The Business Times en 2026-07-30T13:07:13+08:00 Consumers, AI spending likely supported US economic growth in the second quarter https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/australian-regulator-commences-court-proceedings-against-singtels-optus The Business Times en 2026-07-30T12:54:00+08:00 Australian regulator commences court proceedings against Singtel’s Optus https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japan-quake-death-toll-climbs-28-government-says-survivors-face-punishing-heat The Business Times en 2026-07-30T12:38:22+08:00 Japan quake death toll climbs to 28, government says; survivors face punishing heat https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinas-coal-demand-gets-boost-heatwave-lifts-aircon-use The Business Times en 2026-07-30T12:16:23+08:00 China’s coal demand gets boost as heatwave lifts aircon use https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/can-sia-achieve-soft-touchdown-after-its-surprise-s76-million-loss The Business Times en 2026-07-30T12:07:37+08:00 Can SIA achieve soft touchdown after its surprise S$76 million loss? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/aseans-best-defence-against-us-tariff-turmoil-lies-close-home The Business Times en 2026-07-30T12:00:00+08:00 Asean’s best defence against US tariff turmoil lies close to home https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/after-keeping-rates-intact-feds-warsh-shifts-focus-back-lowering-inflation The Business Times en 2026-07-30T12:00:00+08:00 After keeping rates intact, Fed’s Warsh shifts focus back to lowering inflation https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/keppel-shares-tumble-4-3-after-reporting-net-profit-drop-59 The Business Times en 2026-07-30T11:35:45+08:00 Keppel shares tumble 4.3% after reporting net profit drop of 59% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/senators-warn-apple-not-buy-memory-chinese-companies-pentagon-list The Business Times en 2026-07-30T11:04:53+08:00 Senators warn Apple not to buy memory from Chinese companies on Pentagon list https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japan-cuts-years-growth-outlook-higher-energy-costs-weigh The Business Times en 2026-07-30T10:54:03+08:00 Japan cuts this year’s growth outlook as higher energy costs weigh https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/chinas-zhongji-innolight-slips-hong-kong-debut-after-citys-biggest-share-sale-2026 The Business Times en 2026-07-30T10:45:44+08:00 China’s Zhongji InnoLight slips on Hong Kong debut after city’s biggest share sale in 2026 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asian-stocks-choppy-after-south-koreas-us2-trillion-rout-fed-leaves-markets-guessing-rates The Business Times en 2026-07-30T10:25:14+08:00 Asian stocks choppy after South Korea’s US$2 trillion rout, Fed leaves markets guessing on rates https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sti-drops-0-7-after-us-markets-tumble-rate-inflation-uncertainties The Business Times en 2026-07-30T10:07:58+08:00 STI drops 0.7% after US markets tumble on rate, inflation uncertainties https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-fed-chair-warsh-rebuked-investors-craving-real-inflation-fight The Business Times en 2026-07-30T10:00:55+08:00 US Fed chair Warsh rebuked by investors craving a real inflation fight https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/eastspring-launches-eqdp-fund-targeting-income-and-growth-all-cap-strategy The Business Times en 2026-07-30T10:00:00+08:00 Eastspring launches EQDP fund targeting income and growth with all-cap strategy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/new-zealand-firms-turn-more-optimistic-july-anz-survey The Business Times en 2026-07-30T09:45:15+08:00 New Zealand firms turn more optimistic in July: ANZ survey https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/singtel-talks-optus-stake-sale-reportedly-worth-us1-4-billion The Business Times en 2026-07-30T09:44:27+08:00 Singtel in talks for Optus stake sale reportedly worth US$1.4 billion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/samsung-posts-over-250-fold-rise-q2-chip-profit-sees-chip-shortage-extending-2028-due-ai-boom The Business Times en 2026-07-30T09:37:12+08:00 Samsung posts over 250-fold rise in Q2 chip profit; sees chip shortage extending to 2028 due to AI boom https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/salty-buttery-astonishingly-lucrative-us100-million-market-popcorn-buckets The Business Times en 2026-07-30T09:24:09+08:00 Salty, buttery, astonishingly lucrative: The US$100 million market of popcorn buckets https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/us-semiconductor-company-ambiq-micro-closes-flat-after-sgx-secondary-listing The Business Times en 2026-07-30T09:21:46+08:00 US semiconductor company Ambiq Micro closes flat after SGX secondary listing https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-pentagon-awards-mega-contracts-defence-firms-iran-war-strains-us-weapons-stockpiles The Business Times en 2026-07-30T09:05:17+08:00 US Pentagon awards mega contracts to defence firms as Iran war strains US weapons stockpiles https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/aims-apac-reit-posts-2-5-rise-q1-dpu-s0-02337 The Business Times en 2026-07-30T09:04:40+08:00 Aims Apac Reit posts 2.5% rise in Q1 DPU to S$0.02337 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/qualcomm-gives-tepid-profit-forecast-sign-phone-woes The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:58:19+08:00 Qualcomm gives tepid profit forecast in sign of phone woes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/stocks-watch-singtel-keppel-cdlht-feht-cli-sheng-siong-starhill-global-digital-core The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:44:37+08:00 Stocks to watch: Singtel, Keppel, CDLHT, FEHT, CLI, Sheng Siong, Starhill Global, Digital Core https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/iran-get-chinese-shoulder-launched-missile-systems-weeks-amid-war-us-sources The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:40:03+08:00 Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks amid war with US: sources https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/cdl-hospitality-trusts-posts-8-6-rise-h1-dps-s0-0215 The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:32:46+08:00 CDL Hospitality Trusts posts 8.6% rise in H1 DPS to S$0.0215 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/dynamic-ai-pricing-could-mean-fewer-cheap-airline-seats-travellers-analysts-say The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:32:16+08:00 Dynamic AI pricing could mean fewer cheap airline seats for travellers, analysts say https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/keppel-h1-net-profit-falls-59-s154-7-million-rig-impairments-m1-deal-fallout-shares-close-4-3-lower The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:27:01+08:00 Keppel H1 net profit falls 59% to S$154.7 million on rig impairments, M1 deal fallout; shares close 4.3% lower https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/microsofts-cloud-unit-accelerates-fastest-growth-2022 The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:21:56+08:00 Microsoft’s cloud unit accelerates to fastest growth since 2022 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/far-east-hospitality-trust-h1-dps-declines-8-4-s0-0163 The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:03:00+08:00 Far East Hospitality Trust H1 DPS declines 8.4% to S$0.0163 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/why-china-isnt-doing-more-boost-domestic-demand The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:00:00+08:00 Why China isn’t doing more to boost domestic demand https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/cxmt-just-became-chinas-most-valuable-firm-where-does-it-really-stand-amid-ai-driven-chip-boom The Business Times en 2026-07-30T08:00:00+08:00 CXMT just became China’s most valuable firm. But where does it really stand amid the AI-driven chip boom? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-says-it-struck-dozens-irgc-targets-retaliation-attacks-us-forces The Business Times en 2026-07-30T07:56:37+08:00 US says it struck dozens of IRGC targets in retaliation for attacks on US forces https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-slips-higher-us-treasury-yields-offset-focus-fed-chair-warshs-inflation-message The Business Times en 2026-07-30T07:42:52+08:00 Gold slips as higher US Treasury yields offset focus on Fed chair Warsh’s inflation message https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/burnham-pitches-jobs-boost-us11-2-billion-fund-submarines The Business Times en 2026-07-30T07:34:42+08:00 Burnham pitches jobs boost from US$11.2 billion fund for submarines https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/hes-brilliant-guy-trump-stands-his-us-fed-pick-despite-no-rate-cuts The Business Times en 2026-07-30T07:27:03+08:00 ‘He’s a brilliant guy’: Trump stands by his US Fed pick despite no rate cuts