https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/uber-explores-delivery-hero-takeover-fight-doordash-globally-sources
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2026-05-23T15:42:35+08:00
Uber explores Delivery Hero takeover to fight DoorDash globally: sources
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Uber on May 18 disclosed it had boosted its stake in Frankfurt-listed Delivery Hero.
Uber on May 18 disclosed it had boosted its stake in Frankfurt-listed Delivery Hero.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/least-90-dead-chinas-worst-coal-mine-disaster-over-16-years
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2026-05-23T15:04:39+08:00
At least 90 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years
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Rescuers work at the scene following a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province on May 23."
Rescuers work at the scene following a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province on May 23."
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/three-months-trump-losing-iran-war
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2026-05-23T14:53:16+08:00
Three months in, is Trump losing the Iran war?
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US President Donald Trump is now at risk of seeing the US and its Gulf Arab allies emerge from the conflict worse off.
US President Donald Trump is now at risk of seeing the US and its Gulf Arab allies emerge from the conflict worse off.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-plans-beat-global-commodity-trading-giants-their-own-game
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2026-05-23T13:25:10+08:00
Indonesia plans to beat global commodity trading giants at their own game
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Traders provide crucial coal financing to small miners, raising doubts if the Danantara system can replace them.
Traders provide crucial coal financing to small miners, raising doubts if the Danantara system can replace them.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/space-etfs-booming-anticipation-spacex-ipo
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2026-05-23T12:38:26+08:00
Space ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO
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A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifted off on May 22 on its 12th test flight at Starbase in Texas.
A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifted off on May 22 on its 12th test flight at Starbase in Texas.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/anthropic-nears-us30-billion-funding-round-top-openai-most-valuable-ai-startup
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2026-05-23T11:34:50+08:00
Anthropic nears US$30 billion funding round to top OpenAI as most valuable AI startup
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Anthropic has developed a series of AI tools aimed at overhauling the way businesses handle tasks from coding to cybersecurity.
Anthropic has developed a series of AI tools aimed at overhauling the way businesses handle tasks from coding to cybersecurity.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/india-raises-diesel-petrol-prices-third-time-eight-days
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2026-05-23T10:04:00+08:00
India raises diesel, petrol prices for third time in eight days
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Prices of both fuels rose by nearly 1%, or less than one rupee.
Prices of both fuels rose by nearly 1%, or less than one rupee.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-prices-settle-higher-slow-progress-us-iran-peace-talks
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2026-05-23T09:45:01+08:00
Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks
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US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures finished at US$96.60 a barrel, up 25 cents or 0.26%.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures finished at US$96.60 a barrel, up 25 cents or 0.26%.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-force-foreigners-seeking-green-cards-go-home-first
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2026-05-23T09:25:42+08:00
Trump to force foreigners seeking green cards to go home first
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The policy change could impact hundreds of thousands of people a year and potentially reduce legal immigration further amid a sweeping government crackdown.
The policy change could impact hundreds of thousands of people a year and potentially reduce legal immigration further amid a sweeping government crackdown.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/warsh-takes-feds-helm-inflation-climbs-consumer-sentiment-dives
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2026-05-23T08:31:28+08:00
Warsh takes the Fed’s helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas swears in new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh (left) next to his wife Jane Lauder, in the East Room of the White House on May 22.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas swears in new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh (left) next to his wife Jane Lauder, in the East Room of the White House on May 22.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-secretary-state-rubio-sees-progress-iran-talks-more-work-be-done
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2026-05-23T08:14:59+08:00
US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done
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“There’s more work to be done. We’re not there yet. I hope we get there,” United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
“There’s more work to be done. We’re not there yet. I hope we get there,” United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-street-rises-dow-hits-record-high-middle-east-hopes-lift-sentiment
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2026-05-23T08:01:18+08:00
Wall Street rises, Dow hits record high as Middle East hopes lift sentiment
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294.04 points, or 0.58%, to 50,579.70, a record closing high.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294.04 points, or 0.58%, to 50,579.70, a record closing high.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-end-more-one-month-high-tech-boost
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2026-05-23T07:41:19+08:00
European shares end at more than one-month high on tech boost
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Germany’s DAX led gains among regional indexes with a 1.1% rise.
Germany’s DAX led gains among regional indexes with a 1.1% rise.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/what-singapore-structured-gender-bonds-reveal-about-future-capital-markets
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2026-05-23T07:00:00+08:00
What Singapore-structured gender bonds reveal about the future of capital markets
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Gender-focused finance may become another segment through which Singapore intermediates cross-border capital flows across Asia.
Gender-focused finance may become another segment through which Singapore intermediates cross-border capital flows across Asia.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/should-singapores-senior-counsel-title-include-corporate-general-counsel
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2026-05-23T07:00:00+08:00
Should Singapore’s senior counsel title include corporate general counsel?
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Expanding the Senior Counsel designation to include general counsel would require a redefinition of what it signals to the courts, the profession and the public.
Expanding the senior counsel designation to include general counsel would require a redefinition of what it signals to the courts, the profession and the public.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/benefits-and-dangers-optimism
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2026-05-23T07:00:00+08:00
The benefits – and dangers – of optimism
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Optimists are more likely to rise up organisational ladders, with one study finding that entrepreneurs and managers are more upbeat than employees.
Optimists are more likely to rise up organisational ladders, with one study finding that entrepreneurs and managers are more upbeat than employees.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ui-boustead-reit-boustead-unit-co-invest-s104-million-seletar-aerospace-facility
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2026-05-23T00:16:51+08:00
UI Boustead Reit, Boustead unit to co-invest in S$104 million Seletar aerospace facility
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The facility will be located in Seletar Aerospace Park on a site of 322,800 sq ft.
The facility will be located in Seletar Aerospace Park on a site of 322,800 sq ft.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/feds-waller-says-next-move-likely-be-rate-hike-cut
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2026-05-22T23:04:07+08:00
Fed’s Waller says next move as likely to be rate hike as cut
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the oil shock could dissipate soon, but added, “I can no longer rule out rate hikes further down the road if inflation does not abate soon."
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the oil shock could dissipate soon, but added, “I can no longer rule out rate hikes further down the road if inflation does not abate soon."
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uae-left-opec-pump-more-end-oil-era-looms-presidential-adviser-says
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2026-05-22T21:47:06+08:00
UAE left Opec to pump more as end of oil era looms, presidential adviser says
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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company CEO, Sultan Al-Jaber, said the UAE would continue to be a responsible, stabilising force in energy markets.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company CEO, Sultan Al-Jaber, said the UAE would continue to be a responsible, stabilising force in energy markets.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wall-st-rises-open-dow-hits-record-high
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2026-05-22T21:42:48+08:00
Wall St rises at open, Dow hits record high
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149.0 points, or 0.30 per cent, at the open to 50,434.65.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149.0 points, or 0.30 per cent, at the open to 50,434.65.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/adecco-ceo-warns-hit-swiss-10-million-population-cap
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2026-05-22T21:36:03+08:00
Adecco CEO warns of hit from Swiss 10 million population cap
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Newly constructed housing in Knonau, ahead of a June 14 vote to curb population growth to 10 million inhabitants, Knonau, Switzerland, May 21, 2026.
Newly constructed housing in Knonau, ahead of a June 14 vote to curb population growth to 10 million inhabitants, Knonau, Switzerland, May 21, 2026.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/indias-central-bank-approves-record-2-87-trillion-rupee-dividend-government
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2026-05-22T20:49:33+08:00
India’s central bank approves record 2.87 trillion rupee dividend to government
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The Reserve Bank of India's balance sheet expanded by 20.6% to 92 trillion rupees as at Mar 31.
The Reserve Bank of India's balance sheet expanded by 20.6% to 92 trillion rupees as at Mar 31.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-expand-public-service-access-migrant-workers
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2026-05-22T20:24:23+08:00
China to expand public service access for migrant workers
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A worker carries a sack of textile products past recruiters who wait for job seekers at an urban village in Guangzhou, China March 17, 2026.
A worker carries a sack of textile products past recruiters who wait for job seekers at an urban village in Guangzhou, China March 17, 2026.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/german-business-outlook-improves-first-time-iran-war
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2026-05-22T19:32:18+08:00
German business outlook improves for first time since Iran war
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Germany's economy has not seen meaningful expansion in three years, with government infighting not helping its chances of improving.
Germany's economy has not seen meaningful expansion in three years, with government infighting not helping its chances of improving.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/guardiola-end-decade-long-man-city-reign-end-season
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2026-05-22T19:24:31+08:00
Guardiola to end decade-long Man City reign at end of season
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Pep Guardiola has won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League with Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola has won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League with Manchester City.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/newsletters/esg-insights/issue-195-temasek-miss-climate-targets-power-evs-dominate-s-e-asia-green-economy
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2026-05-22T19:00:00+08:00
Issue 195: Temasek to miss climate targets; Power, EVs dominate S-E Asia green economy
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Singapore Airlines’ contribution to Temasek’s portfolio emissions has been persistently growing post-Covid 19.
Singapore Airlines’ contribution to Temasek’s portfolio emissions has been persistently growing post-Covid 19.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-close-higher-amid-cautious-middle-east-outlook-sti-0-4
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2026-05-22T18:57:23+08:00
Singapore stocks close higher amid cautious Middle East outlook; STI up 0.4%
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Across the broader market on May 22, gainers outnumbered losers 330 to 244, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$2 billion changed hands.
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 330 to 244, as 1.4 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sgx-regco-sets-three-year-limit-suspended-companies-resolve-concerns
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2026-05-22T18:53:46+08:00
SGX RegCo sets three-year limit for suspended companies to resolve concerns
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SGX RegCo says that the move reinforces market discipline, while giving investors clearer expectations on outcomes.
SGX RegCo says that the move reinforces market discipline, while giving investors clearer expectations on outcomes.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-may-222
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2026-05-22T18:45:00+08:00
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (May 22)
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The authorities say the new measures will not affect the majority of developers, who have delivered “quality private housing projects to homebuyers”.
The authorities say the new measures will not affect the majority of developers, who have delivered “quality private housing projects to homebuyers”.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bank-japan-chief-says-he-agreed-maintain-dialogue-pm-no-talk-june-rate-hike
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2026-05-22T18:42:38+08:00
Bank of Japan chief says he agreed to maintain dialogue with PM, no talk of June rate hike
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said there was no specific discussion on raising interest interests when he met PM Sanae Takaichi.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said there was no specific discussion on raising interest interests when he met PM Sanae Takaichi.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/singapore-can-gain-chinas-growing-markets-must-embrace-ai-chinese-have-sm-lee
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2026-05-22T18:30:00+08:00
Singapore can gain from China’s growing markets, must ‘embrace’ AI as the Chinese have: SM Lee
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SM Lee Hsien Loong speaks to Singapore media at the end of a five-day trip to China. The senior minister says that there will be opportunities for Singapore to do business, treating China as a market for its exports.
SM Lee Hsien Loong says that there will be opportunities for Singapore to do business, treating China as a market for its exports.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hour-glass-h2-profit-jumps-39-s103-8-million-higher-sales
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2026-05-22T18:08:02+08:00
The Hour Glass H2 profit jumps 39% to S$103.8 million on higher sales
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The Hour Glass' earnings per share for FY2026 have risen to S$0.28, from S$0.21 the year before.
The Hour Glass' earnings per share for FY2026 have risen to S$0.28, from S$0.21 the year before.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-cracks-down-illegal-cross-border-securities-trading
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2026-05-22T17:57:03+08:00
China cracks down on illegal cross-border securities trading
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China Securities Regulatory Commission officials say the measures are designed to clean up the capital market environment and steer investors toward regulated channels for overseas investment.
China Securities Regulatory Commission officials say the measures are designed to clean up the capital market environment and steer investors toward regulated channels for overseas investment.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/war-three-months-old-stocks-are-record-highs-and-fed-talking-hikes
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2026-05-22T17:46:00+08:00
The war is three months old, stocks are at record highs and the Fed is talking hikes
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Is the "AI trade" now moving into a more selective, post-euphoria phase?
Is the "AI trade" now moving into a more selective, post-euphoria phase?
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/what-furore-over-lower-value-human-capital-reveals-about-ai-and-future-banking
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2026-05-22T17:37:35+08:00
What the furore over ‘lower-value human capital’ reveals about AI and the future of banking
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Standard Chartered Bank is among the first major global banks to explicitly link planned job cuts to AI adoption.
Standard Chartered Bank is among the first major global banks to explicitly link planned job cuts to AI adoption.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/samsung-workers-begin-voting-pay-deal-some-non-chip-employees-oppose-it
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2026-05-22T17:36:26+08:00
Samsung workers begin voting on pay deal, some non-chip employees to oppose it
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Some 89,000 workers will cast their ballots electronically, with the voting running until 10 am on May 27.
Some 89,000 workers will cast their ballots electronically, with the voting running until 10 am on May 27.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/citi-boost-asia-wealth-business-significant-hires-global-head-says
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2026-05-22T17:30:53+08:00
Citi to boost Asia wealth business with ‘significant’ hires, global head says
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Citi plans to hire about 100 private bankers globally, alongside roughly 400 other specialists.
Citi plans to hire about 100 private bankers globally, alongside roughly 400 other specialists.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/teo-siong-seng-take-leave-absence-sbf-economic-task-force-deal-us-allegations
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2026-05-22T17:20:17+08:00
Teo Siong Seng to take leave of absence from SBF, economic task force to deal with US allegations
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Teo Siong Seng is accused by the US of colluding with executives of other shipping container companies to restrict the production of dry shipping containers
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Teo Siong Seng is accused by the US of colluding with executives of other shipping container companies to restrict the production of dry shipping containers
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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-hit-over-two-week-highs-signs-progress-us-iran-talks
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2026-05-22T17:02:12+08:00
European shares hit over two-week highs on signs of progress in US-Iran talks
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The Stoxx 600 climbed 0.6 per cent to 624.50 points by 0801 GMT on Friday.
The Stoxx 600 climbed 0.6 per cent to 624.50 points by 0801 GMT on Friday.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/european-champions-spain-quest-regain-world-cup-crown
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2026-05-22T17:01:51+08:00
European champions Spain on quest to regain World Cup crown
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Teenager Lamine Yamal, who plays for Barcelona, is one of the top stars in the Spanish squad at the World Cup.
Teenager Lamine Yamal, who plays for Barcelona, is one of the top stars in the Spanish squad at the World Cup.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/stanchart-ceo-apologises-lower-value-comments-after-outcry
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2026-05-22T16:49:38+08:00
StanChart CEO apologises for ‘lower-value’ comments after outcry
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Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters wrote in a LinkedIn post on Friday that he recognised his “choice of words” has “caused upset to some colleagues.”
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters wrote in a LinkedIn post on Friday that he recognised his “choice of words” has “caused upset to some colleagues.”
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uk-borrowing-jumps-reeves-faces-iran-war-challenge
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2026-05-22T16:39:35+08:00
UK borrowing jumps as Reeves faces up to Iran war challenge
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Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is under pressure to help turn around PM Keir Starmer's low standing in opinion polls.
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is under pressure to help turn around PM Keir Starmer's low standing in opinion polls.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/estee-lauder-puig-talks-fail-after-charlotte-tilbury-tension
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2026-05-22T16:37:56+08:00
Estee Lauder-Puig talks fail after Charlotte Tilbury tension
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Wall Street analysts had already expressed scepticism about the tie-up, questioning Estee Lauder’s ability to integrate additional brands during its own turnaround that has already seen the company cut thousands of jobs.
Wall Street analysts had already expressed scepticism about the tie-up, questioning Estee Lauder’s ability to integrate additional brands during its own turnaround that has already seen the company cut thousands of jobs.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesias-commodity-export-shake-sparks-industry-alarm-investor-jitters
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2026-05-22T16:32:47+08:00
Indonesia’s commodity export shake-up sparks industry alarm, investor jitters
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The lack of operational clarity in the shake-up of Indonesia’s commodities exports is showing up in trading activity, with fresh fruit bunch prices declining in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
The lack of operational clarity in the shake-up of Indonesia’s commodities exports is showing up in trading activity, with fresh fruit bunch prices declining in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/qatar-airways-skip-staff-bonuses-due-iran-war-impact
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2026-05-22T16:16:20+08:00
Qatar Airways to skip staff bonuses due to Iran war impact
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Qatar Airways' profit dropped about 10% to 7.08 billion riyals (S$2.5 billion) in the latest financial year.
Qatar Airways' profit dropped about 10% to 7.08 billion riyals (S$2.5 billion) in the latest financial year.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/koh-poh-koon-resigns-ministerial-roles-family-reasons-will-stay-mp
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2026-05-22T16:10:07+08:00
Koh Poh Koon resigns from ministerial roles for ‘family reasons’, will stay on as MP
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Koh will continue to serve residents of Tampines Central Division as MP for Tampines GRC.
Dr Koh says he has been "an absent husband, father and son" since entering politics in 2015.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/earnings-miss-downside-risks-weigh-singtel-shares-rhb-sees-re-entry-opportunity
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2026-05-22T16:00:29+08:00
Earnings miss, downside risks weigh on Singtel shares, but RHB sees ‘re-entry opportunity’
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Several brokerages say that Singtel's fourth-quarter results are “slightly below expectations”.
Several brokerages say that Singtel's fourth-quarter results are “slightly below expectations”.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/malaysia-introduce-new-rules-protect-youth-online-platforms
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2026-05-22T15:58:28+08:00
Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platforms
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The Malaysian authorities consider online gambling, scams and content related to race, religion and royalty as harmful.
The Malaysian authorities consider online gambling, scams and content related to race, religion and royalty as harmful.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/how-china-uses-national-team-influence-trading
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2026-05-22T15:57:30+08:00
How China uses a ‘national team’ to influence trading
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The fresh crop of chip designers and large language model companies has helped China stand out among global markets shaken by concerns over AI disruption.
Equities are an important piece of the puzzle if China wants to rewire growth towards new economic drivers.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/us-mortgage-rates-hit-highest-august-war-fans-inflation
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2026-05-22T15:41:58+08:00
US mortgage rates hit highest since August as war fans inflation
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The housing market has become hostage to geopolitics, with the war in Iran driving up oil prices, inflation and bond yields.
The American housing market has become hostage to geopolitics, with the war in Iran driving up oil prices, inflation and bond yields.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/chinas-housing-slump-shows-signs-bottoming-out-weve-been-here
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2026-05-22T15:36:44+08:00
China’s housing slump shows signs of bottoming out. We’ve been here before
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After housing prices in several of the country's biggest cities levelled off in the first few months of the year, the market is again at a crossroads.
After housing prices in several of the country's biggest cities levelled off in the first few months of the year, the market is again at a crossroads.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/features/are-singaporeans-tightening-purse-strings-they-tie-knot
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2026-05-22T15:30:00+08:00
Are Singaporeans tightening purse strings as they tie the knot?
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Singapore couples are more particular about spending; smaller party sizes; and emerging new services.
Singapore couples are more particular about spending; smaller party sizes; and emerging new services.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/japans-nikkei-rallies-record-close-ai-shares-shine
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2026-05-22T15:03:08+08:00
Japan's Nikkei rallies to record close as AI shares shine
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The Nikkei ended the day up 2.7 per cent at 63,339.07, despite failing to breach the all-time intraday peak of 63,799.32 from May 14.
The Nikkei ended the day up 2.7 per cent at 63,339.07, despite failing to breach the all-time intraday peak of 63,799.32 from May 14.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/retirement-advice-worries-me-most
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2026-05-22T15:00:00+08:00
The retirement advice that worries me the most
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Errant investment advice on CPF Life and ILPs could compromise retirement adequacy in the long run.
Errant investment advice on CPF Life and ILPs could compromise retirement adequacy in the long run.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/developments-chinas-economy-now-have-bigger-impact-eu-ecb
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2026-05-22T14:46:09+08:00
Developments in China’s economy now have a bigger impact on EU: ECB
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Chinese EV brands are increasingly making inroads in Europe, sometimes at the expense of European carmakers.
Chinese EV brands are increasingly making inroads in Europe, sometimes at the expense of European carmakers.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/taiwan-semiconductor-firm-kyec-pumps-s100-million-new-singapore-plant-creating-over-300-jobs
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2026-05-22T14:27:09+08:00
Taiwan semiconductor firm Kyec pumps S$100 million into new Singapore plant, creating over 300 jobs
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From left: Kyec Singapore chairman Gauss Chang; EDB managing director Jermaine Loy; and Kyec Singapore president Kenneth Seah at the facility's launch.
From left: Kyec Singapore chairman Gauss Chang; EDB managing director Jermaine Loy; and Kyec Singapore president Kenneth Seah at the facility's launch.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/amd-ramping-taiwan-capacity-global-cpu-market-tightens
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2026-05-22T14:19:27+08:00
AMD ramping up Taiwan capacity as global CPU market tightens
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Taiwan plays a pivotal role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain for companies including Nvidia and Apple.
AMD would continue working closely with Chinese customers while complying with US export controls that restrict shipments of some of its high-end AI chips, says CEO Lisa Su.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/airspace-bans-iran-war-rising-fuel-costs-air-india-ceo-says-successor-will-have-hands-full
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2026-05-22T14:17:49+08:00
Airspace bans, Iran war, rising fuel costs: Air India CEO says successor will have ‘hands full’
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“I’m going to be flexible for as long as it takes for them to find someone and make sure that we do a good transition,” said Air India CEO Campbell Wilson.
CEO Campbell Wilson: “I’m going to be flexible for as long as it takes for them to find someone and make sure that we do a good transition.”
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/lenovo-shares-near-all-time-high-after-strong-ai-growth
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2026-05-22T13:48:17+08:00
Lenovo shares near all-time high after strong AI growth
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Lenovo’s share gains buck the trend of other Hong Kong-listed tech companies.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-listen-market-new-commodity-export-body-danantara-says
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2026-05-22T13:10:56+08:00
Indonesia to ‘listen to market’ on new commodity export body, Danantara says
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“The idea is to increase transparency, accountability, traceability – and of course it will have to be market friendly,” Danantara CIO Pandu Sjahrir said.
“The idea is to increase transparency, accountability, traceability – and of course it will have to be market friendly,” Danantara CIO Pandu Sjahrir said.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/meta-manus-deal-reversal-china-does-not-make-tech-firms-reject-foreign-investment-state-planner-says
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2026-05-22T13:01:23+08:00
Meta-Manus deal reversal: China does not make tech firms reject foreign investment, state planner says
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The state planner’s denial comes as it looks to manage the fallout of a decision to order Meta to unwind its acquisition of Manus.
The state planner’s denial comes as it looks to manage the fallout of a decision to order Meta to unwind its acquisition of Manus.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/philippine-central-bank-governor-says-it-considering-cycle-rate-hike
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2026-05-22T12:44:13+08:00
Philippine central bank governor says it is considering off-cycle rate hike
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The peso has lost about 4.6% of its value against the US dollar, breaching the 60-peso level, according to LSEG data.
The peso has lost about 4.6% of its value against the US dollar, breaching the 60-peso level, according to LSEG data.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/north-carolina-sues-vietnams-vinfast-over-delayed-ev-project
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2026-05-22T12:17:42+08:00
North Carolina sues Vietnam’s VinFast over delayed EV project
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VinFast has abandoned work on the 712-hectare site in Chatham County for over a year, according to the statement.
VinFast has abandoned work on the 712-hectare site in Chatham County for over a year, according to the statement.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/3-gifs-how-iran-war-has-changed-tanker-traffic-through-hormuz-malacca-straits
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2026-05-22T12:10:00+08:00
In 3 GIFs: How the Iran war has changed tanker traffic through Hormuz, Malacca straits
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/silicon-valley-singapore-bridge-bringing-ai-world
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2026-05-22T12:00:00+08:00
The Silicon Valley-Singapore bridge: bringing AI to the world
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Singapore is the one place in Asia where global labs, Middle Eastern sovereign capital and Asean enterprise buyers can sit in the same room with minimal political friction.
Singapore is the one place in Asia where global labs, Middle Eastern sovereign capital and Asean enterprise buyers can sit in the same room with minimal political friction.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/deepseek-founder-declares-artificial-general-intelligence-goal-70-billion-yuan-funding-round
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2026-05-22T11:57:09+08:00
DeepSeek founder declares artificial general intelligence goal as 70 billion yuan funding round advances
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DeepSeek has drawn strong interest from a plethora of investors.
DeepSeek has drawn strong interest from a plethora of investors.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/hengli-chinas-silk-petrochemicals-empire-faces-chill-us-sanctions
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2026-05-22T11:50:14+08:00
Hengli, China’s silk-to-petrochemicals empire, faces the chill of US sanctions
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Hengli is now the world’s largest producer of purified terephthalic acid, used in making synthetic fibres.
Hengli is now the world’s largest producer of purified terephthalic acid, used in making synthetic fibres.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/ban-land-sales-new-launches-developers-deliver-defect-ridden-projects
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2026-05-22T11:34:39+08:00
Ban on land sales, new launches for developers that deliver ‘defect-ridden’ projects
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The authorities say the new measures will not affect the majority of developers, who have delivered “quality private housing projects to homebuyers”.
The authorities say the new measures will not affect the majority of developers, who have delivered “quality private housing projects to homebuyers”.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/investors-look-beyond-tsmc-ai-boom-spreads-new-winners
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2026-05-22T11:03:33+08:00
Investors look beyond TSMC as AI boom spreads to new winners
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Still another part of the reason for TSMC’s underperformance is the 10% weighting for single stocks placed on many active funds.
TSMC also lacks direct exposure to the memory and storage boom, given its focus on logic chips.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/business-times-insights-asean-intelligence-2026
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2026-05-22T11:01:11+08:00
The Business Times Insights: Asean Intelligence 2026
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Asean Intelligence is The Business Times' flagship regional survey on outlook and opportunities in the region.
Asean Intelligence is The Business Times' flagship regional survey on outlook and opportunities in the region.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/retail-overload-kl-and-jb-set-flood-malaysias-already-overstuffed-mall-scene
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2026-05-22T10:56:32+08:00
Retail overload: KL and JB set to flood Malaysia’s already overstuffed mall scene
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Central Kuala Lumpur’s retail squeeze is about to get livelier, with about 1.3 million sq ft of new mall space coming onstream.
Central Kuala Lumpur’s retail squeeze is about to get livelier, with about 1.3 million sq ft of new mall space coming onstream.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/starbucks-scraps-ai-tool-nine-months-after-deployment-over-item-counting-flops
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2026-05-22T10:50:08+08:00
Starbucks scraps AI tool nine months after deployment over item-counting flops
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Starbucks cites need for consistency, supply chain improvements in ending programme.
Starbucks cites need for consistency, supply chain improvements in ending programme.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/keppel-shares-close-4-7-higher-after-m1-simba-deal-falls-through
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2026-05-22T10:23:39+08:00
Keppel shares close 4.7% higher after M1-Simba deal falls through
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Shares of Keppel fell earlier in the week after IMDA said that Simba could have used radio frequency bands it had not been assigned to provide mobile services.
Shares of Keppel fell earlier in the week after IMDA said that Simba could have used radio frequency bands it had not been assigned to provide mobile services.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnams-richest-man-ploughs-billions-evs-his-stock-booms-1000
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2026-05-22T10:23:30+08:00
Vietnam’s richest man ploughs billions into EVs as his stock booms 1,000%
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Pham Nhat Vuong has personally contributed at least one-quarter of the US$17 billion of financing that has been deployed since VinFast was founded.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/central-banks-need-heightened-vigilance-over-risks-amid-middle-east-conflict-mas-chief-economist
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2026-05-22T10:05:11+08:00
Central banks need ‘heightened vigilance’ over risks amid Middle East conflict: MAS chief economist
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted supply chains of various derived materials.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted supply chains of various derived materials.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/gic-backed-co-working-firm-justco-ends-17-6-below-ipo-price-lacklustre-mainboard-debut
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2026-05-22T10:02:01+08:00
GIC-backed co-working firm JustCo ends 17.6% below IPO price in lacklustre mainboard debut
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JustCo has secured commitments from nine cornerstone investors who subscribed for an aggregate of 74.3 million shares.
JustCo has secured commitments from nine cornerstone investors who subscribed for an aggregate of 74.3 million shares.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japans-core-inflation-hits-4-year-low-rebound-eyed-energy-shock
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2026-05-22T10:01:58+08:00
Japan’s core inflation hits 4-year low, rebound eyed on energy shock
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Bank of Japan policymakers are dropping hawkish comments signalling the chance of an interest rate hike in June as they focus on broadening inflation risks.
Bank of Japan policymakers are dropping hawkish comments signalling the chance of an interest rate hike in June as they focus on broadening inflation risks.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/capitaland-chalks-over-80-occupancy-geneo-cluster-science-park-rents-meet-expectations
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2026-05-22T10:00:00+08:00
CapitaLand chalks up over 80% occupancy for Geneo cluster at Science Park; rents meet expectations
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About 80,000 sq m of space in Geneo is in purpose-built infrastructure for biomedical R&D, flexible laboratories and Grade A business park workspaces.
About 80,000 sq m of space in Geneo is in purpose-built infrastructure for biomedical R&D, flexible laboratories and Grade A business park workspaces.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/real-message-behind-beijings-back-back-summits
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2026-05-22T09:50:01+08:00
The real message behind Beijing’s back-to-back summits
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/can-carneys-middle-powers-stand-us-and-china-g-2-world
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2026-05-22T09:28:17+08:00
Can Carney’s ‘middle powers’ stand up to the US and China in a G-2 world?
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US President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping at their meeting in Beijing on May 15.
US President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping at their meeting in Beijing on May 15.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/sia-engineering-opens-base-maintenance-facility-subang-sees-strong-potential-malaysian-aerospace
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2026-05-22T09:04:08+08:00
SIA Engineering opens base maintenance facility in Subang; sees ‘strong potential’ in Malaysian aerospace sector
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SIA Engineering says Malaysia offers a “strong aviation heritage, strategic location, established infrastructure, and a growing pool of skilled aerospace talent”.
SIA Engineering says Malaysia offers a “strong aviation heritage, strategic location, established infrastructure and a growing pool of skilled aerospace talent”.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-steady-us-iran-signals-keep-rate-hike-bets-simmering
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2026-05-22T09:01:40+08:00
Gold steady as US-Iran signals keep rate hike bets simmering
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Gold has traded in a tight range since falling sharply in the early days of the conflict.
Gold has traded in a tight range since falling sharply in the early days of the conflict.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/vista-global-sees-25-rise-apac-private-jet-traffic-malaysia-emerging-key-asean-destination
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2026-05-22T09:00:00+08:00
Vista Global sees 25% rise in Apac private jet traffic; Malaysia emerging as key Asean destination
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Vista's Global 8000 jet can fly non-stop for 17 hours, with a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Vista's Global 8000 jet can fly non-stop for 17 hours, with a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/south-east-asias-fishermen-are-being-pushed-brink-fuel-costs
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2026-05-22T08:43:09+08:00
South-east Asia’s fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs
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Fishermen are struggling as a protracted Hormuz blockade leaves the region desperately short of fuel and pushes up costs for everything from transport to refrigeration.
Fishermen are struggling as a protracted Hormuz blockade leaves the region desperately short of fuel and pushes up costs for everything from transport to refrigeration.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/trump-will-swear-kevin-warsh-may-22-lead-us-federal-reserve
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2026-05-22T08:35:12+08:00
Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh on May 22 to lead US Federal Reserve
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Kevin Warsh will take office as fellow governors contemplate raising rates to tame inflation brought on by Trump’s war on Iran.
Kevin Warsh will take office as fellow governors contemplate raising rates to tame inflation brought on by Trump’s war on Iran.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stocks-watch-keppel-nio-sia-engineering-company-sri-trang-gloves-aims-apac-reit
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2026-05-22T08:29:50+08:00
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Nio, SIA Engineering Company, Sri Trang Gloves, Aims Apac Reit
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Keppel on Friday announced the termination of its proposed divestment of M1.
Keppel on Friday announces the termination of its proposed divestment of M1.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/goldman-sachs-pay-us500-million-settle-shareholder-lawsuit-over-1mdb-scandal
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2026-05-22T07:59:10+08:00
Goldman Sachs to pay US$500 million to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal
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Goldman helped 1MDB sell US$6.5 billion of bonds and collected an estimated US$600 million in fees.
Goldman helped 1MDB sell US$6.5 billion of bonds and collected an estimated US$600 million in fees.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/keppel-tuas-confirm-m1-simba-deal-dead-water
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2026-05-22T07:59:09+08:00
Keppel, Tuas confirm M1-Simba deal dead in the water
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Tuas Ltd says that Simba continues to cooperate with IMDA's investigation into the alleged spectrum breaches by the telco.
Tuas Ltd says that Simba continues to cooperate with IMDA's investigation into the alleged spectrum breaches by the telco.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/singapore-based-digital-edge-closes-us575-million-loan-fund-asia-pacific-expansion
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2026-05-22T07:54:27+08:00
Singapore-based Digital Edge closes US$575 million loan to fund Asia-Pacific expansion
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Turner and Townsend director Alex Quek believes that Singapore will be a significant player in the data centre race, albeit in the context of sustainability rather than pure capacity.
Digital Edge said the majority of participating lenders are existing financing partners.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/business-case-rightsizing-ai-also-environmental-one
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2026-05-22T07:00:00+08:00
The business case for rightsizing AI is also an environmental one
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Right-sizing AI is pointless if companies do not ask the fundamental question: whether it is even the right solution.
Rightsizing AI is pointless if companies do not ask the fundamental question: whether it is even the right solution.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/pakistan-seeks-breakthrough-peace-talks-iran-and-us-still-odds-over-uranium-hormuz-tolls
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2026-05-22T06:54:29+08:00
Pakistan seeks breakthrough in peace talks, but Iran and US still at odds over uranium, Hormuz tolls
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Teheran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz reportedly remains a sticking point in the ceasefire deal.
Teheran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz reportedly remains a sticking point in the ceasefire deal.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-prices-rise-investors-doubt-breakthrough-us-iran-peace-talks
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2026-05-22T06:18:06+08:00
Oil prices rise as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks
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Seven leading Opec+ oil-producing countries will likely agree to a modest hike in July output when they meet on Jun 7, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing four sources.
Around 20% of global energy supplies transited the Strait before the war, which has removed 14 million barrels per day of oil from the market.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-street-indexes-end-slightly-higher-investors-focus-middle-east-peace-hopes
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2026-05-22T06:00:01+08:00
Wall Street indexes end slightly higher as investors focus on Middle East peace hopes
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After spending the morning in the red, stocks clawed their way back to gains in afternoon trading while oil prices shifted from a rally to a decline.
After spending the morning in the red, stocks clawed their way back to gains in afternoon trading while oil prices shifted from a rally to a decline.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-equities-end-flat-investors-await-middle-east-peace-updates
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2026-05-22T05:42:02+08:00
European equities end flat as investors await Middle East peace updates
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 was little changed at 620.56 points, a two-week high.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was little changed at 620.56 points, a two-week high.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/iran-talks-oman-over-permanent-toll-system-hormuz
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2026-05-21T23:43:10+08:00
Iran in talks with Oman over permanent toll system for Hormuz
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Vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 20, 2026.
Vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 20, 2026.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/singamas-says-company-teo-siong-seng-have-not-been-served-any-legal-process-doj
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2026-05-21T23:07:06+08:00
Singamas says company, Teo Siong Seng have not been served with any legal process by DOJ
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Welcome Remarks by Mr Teo Siong Seng, Executive Chairman of PIL, during the donation ceremony at Solitaire on Cecil on Oct 17, 2022.
Teo Siong Seng has not been served with any legal process or other legal documentation by the US Department of Justice, says Singamas.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/microsoft-and-ey-spend-us1-billion-help-clients-adopt-ai
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2026-05-21T22:54:03+08:00
Microsoft and EY to spend US$1 billion to help clients adopt AI
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The initiative aims to marry Microsoft’s AI products and its engineering expertise with EY’s industry knowledge and change management skills.
The initiative aims to marry Microsoft’s AI products and its engineering expertise with EY’s industry knowledge and change management skills.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/events-awards/singapore-business-awards/singapore-business-awards-2026/grab-hitches-ride-ai-wave-ceo-anthony-tan-steers-company-next-phase-growth
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2026-05-21T22:32:00+08:00
Grab hitches a ride on the AI wave as CEO Anthony Tan steers company into next phase of growth
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Grab's co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan is BT's Singapore Business Awards' Businessman of the Year for 2026.
Grab's co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan is BT's Singapore Business Awards' Businessman of the Year for 2026.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/events-awards/singapore-business-awards/singapore-business-awards-2026/china-world-how-jane-sun-leans-her-global-experience-drive-trip-coms-growth-culture
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2026-05-21T22:31:00+08:00
From China to the world – How Jane Sun leans on her global experience to drive Trip.com’s growth, culture
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“I’m (one of) the very few female CEOs in a high-tech industry, so I feel tremendous responsibility to pave the way for our young leadership team," says Sun.
“I’m (one of) the very few female CEOs in a high-tech industry, so I feel tremendous responsibility to pave the way for our young leadership team," says Trip.com Group’s CEO Jane Sun.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/events-awards/singapore-business-awards/singapore-business-awards-2026/how-sats-ceo-kerry-mok-turned-groups-lowest-ebb-sky-high-results-global-stage
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2026-05-21T22:31:00+08:00
How Sats CEO Kerry Mok turned the group’s lowest ebb into sky-high results on a global stage
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Kerry Mok, president and CEO of SATS Group, says the big task was convincing stakeholders of a multibillion-dollar acquisition in a time of global crisis.
Kerry Mok, president and CEO of Sats, says the Covid-19 pandemic clearly showed that the group needed to strengthen through diversification.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/events-awards/singapore-business-awards/singapore-business-awards-2026/eric-leongs-steel-ambitions-take-mlion-beyond-singapore
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2026-05-21T22:30:00+08:00
Eric Leong’s steel ambitions take Mlion beyond Singapore
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Eric Leong, co-founder and CEO of Mlion, has built the company by taking on steel projects and markets others were reluctant to enter.
Eric Leong, co-founder and CEO of Mlion, has built the company by taking on steel projects and markets others were reluctant to enter.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/events-awards/singapore-business-awards/grab-group-ceo-anthony-tan-takes-top-prize-41st-singapore-business-awards
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2026-05-21T22:30:00+08:00
Grab group CEO Anthony Tan takes top prize at 41st Singapore Business Awards
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The award winners at the 41st SBA: (from left): William Lim. CEO, Old Chang Kee; Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com Group; Anthony Tan, Group CEO, Grab; Kerry Mok, CEO, Sats; Eric Leong, CEO, Mlion Corporation.
Winners at the 41st SBA (from left) Old Chang Kee CEO William Lim; Trip.com CEO Jane Sun; Grab group CEO Anthony Tan; Sats CEO Kerry Mok; and Mlion CEO Eric Leong.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/events-awards/singapore-business-awards/singapore-business-awards-2026/hawker-stall-enterprise-award-winner-how-han-keen-juan-scaled-old-chang-kee-empire
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2026-05-21T22:30:00+08:00
From hawker stall to Enterprise Award winner: How Han Keen Juan scaled the Old Chang Kee empire
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Han Keen Juan, Executive Chairman, Old Chang Kee
Han Keen Juan, executive chairman, Old Chang Kee says he did not build his curry puff empire alone