https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/bond-market-getting-closer-sounding-alarm-economy The Business Times en 2026-09-28T08:39:19+08:00 The bond market is getting closer to sounding alarm on economy https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d2b2c3b9359e8b3e38a829354526b9af1fbc750af448626b60e1e27079fda14f The Fed building in Washington, US (pictured). A flattening of the curve raises the possibility that 10-year Treasuries will soon yield less than shorter maturities. The Fed building in Washington, US (pictured). A flattening of the curve raises the possibility that 10-year Treasuries will soon yield less than shorter maturities. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stocks-watch-cdl-centurion-oiltek-geo-energy-resources?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T08:32:45+08:00 Stocks to watch: CDL, Centurion, Oiltek, Geo Energy Resources https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ad91b730f61507c7291431626b48abce0e575091303a13bdeb48f276e9226b3d The manager of Stoneweg E-Reit requested for a trading halt prior to market open from 9 am to 12 pm on Monday. The manager of Stoneweg E-Reit requested for a trading halt prior to market open from 9 am to 12 pm on Monday. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/shein-faces-first-public-earnings-test-growth-woes-mount The Business Times en 2026-09-28T08:30:22+08:00 Shein faces first public earnings test as growth woes mount https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/4a5c678116d4a88e9f28da3773f6efd3b07fc580bc5721acdcfda0bf352f2b59 Shein’s US sales fell more than 10 per cent in the three months through August and early September, according to Bloomberg. Shein’s US sales fell more than 10 per cent in the three months through August and early September, according to Bloomberg. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-confirms-meeting-anthropics-amodei-repeats-dismissal-ai-fears The Business Times en 2026-09-28T08:13:23+08:00 Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic’s Amodei, repeats dismissal of AI fears https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/df1846dc86353cf1008351da383b94f3695a27f824965bc50bdc3555c2e9f46f Trump, confirming earlier reporting by Axios and Reuters, told Fox News that he would have dinner with Amodei on Sep 27. Trump, confirming earlier reporting by Axios and Reuters, told Fox News that he would have dinner with Amodei on Sep 27. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uks-healey-puts-defence-focus-reindustrialisation-push The Business Times en 2026-09-28T08:06:57+08:00 UK’s Healey puts defence in focus for reindustrialisation push https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/dfaf7bd3f25e9abb4653100b3fcd3c09b18abea1ce690810ab3b772d714eb480 Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey says British firms will deliver multi-billion pound defence projects. Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey says British firms will deliver multi-billion pound defence projects. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/trump-says-hes-very-seriously-looking-diesel-export-ban The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:12:02+08:00 Trump says he’s ‘very seriously’ looking at diesel export ban https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7bee256e8b6912cd3f9cad22dbb1c4d891c95b8a9165c017473a3d9c59f348b2 US retail prices hit a record last week and are averaging about US$6.50 a gallon. US retail prices hit a record last week and are averaging about US$6.50 a gallon. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/diesel-price-spikes-fuel-concerns-over-higher-business-costs-consumer-prices?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Diesel price spikes fuel concerns over higher business costs, consumer prices https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b41429ffccf8b4fe5224d7cdc2e45cba35453ef6aa2e2ebf1453e2eae8064163 As at August 2026, 85.7% of all commercial vehicles and buses in Singapore, or 137,576, are diesel-powered. As at August 2026, 85.7% of all commercial vehicles and buses in Singapore, or 137,576, are diesel-powered. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/nuveen-targets-doubling-apac-real-estate-aum-over-next-5-years-weighs-acquisitions?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Nuveen targets doubling of Apac real estate AUM over next 5 years, weighs acquisitions https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/101ebb6980de9a31bd088668b8b8ab896159e689046aa9d509fee00cafec5228 image of mike sales, ceo of nuveen real estate and natural capital Mike Sales, CEO of Nuveen real estate and natural capital, sees real estate debt as particularly attractive on a risk-adjusted basis. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/genting-singapore-trails-mbs-helps-anchor-malaysian-parent-groups-finances?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Genting Singapore trails MBS, but helps anchor Malaysian parent group’s finances https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/75ee3cfada142c30369e0056b3713c26365bd9526a238fcc9996c2f857063664 Malaysia, driven by Resorts World Genting, leads Genting Berhad’s earnings. Singapore follows closely as the second-largest overall contributor. Malaysia, driven by Resorts World Genting, leads Genting Berhad’s earnings. Singapore follows closely as the second-largest overall contributor. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/energy-investment-set-rise-94-singapore-businesses-schneider-report?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Energy investment set to rise at 94% of Singapore businesses: Schneider report https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b0737ff832f0aed2d6cd92706e12f8f949094f9db946fd9ac266d4910ada6a8a Some 89% of survey respondents say their organisations are targeting net zero for their own operations by 2030 or earlier. Some 89% of survey respondents say their organisations are targeting net zero for their own operations by 2030 or earlier. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/why-us-midterm-elections-could-power-next-stock-market-rally?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Why US midterm elections could power the next stock market rally https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1a140deb43d94ce1b2e2fe00dbcae3ad509377006d6ce9cc1cf6203950adca44 US President Donald Trump at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. US midterms routinely increase the likelihood of political gridlock, making sweeping legislation harder to pass for the following two years. US midterms routinely increase the likelihood of political gridlock, making sweeping legislation harder to pass for the following two years. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/genting-singapores-financials-are-looking-why-it-still-losing-ground-marina-bay-sands?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Genting Singapore’s financials are looking up; why is it still losing ground to Marina Bay Sands? https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9e9c6da046fd0563285d0abf3ed2afe8496ec36fd9e4140314641275d48c50da The S$6.8 billion RWS 2.0 project will include a casino transformation. The S$6.8 billion RWS 2.0 project will include a casino transformation. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights88?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/91e80c9290a5badcabd7b04f3a4308ba9e8051cb3a5576d420de211fe95f8953 A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Sep 25, 2026). A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Sep 25, 2026). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/short-selling-can-boost-sgxs-liquidity-market-resilience-must-be-preserved The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Short-selling can boost SGX’s liquidity, but market resilience must be preserved https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6e07f3066b9c2624808c9c799bf1ea336083b1865018a89be10a6faac34a6dda Even large index stocks can be vulnerable where concentrated selling overwhelms available buying liquidity. Even large index stocks can be vulnerable where concentrated selling overwhelms available buying liquidity. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/oil-yields-and-gold-three-way-tug-war?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Oil, yields and gold: The three-way tug of war https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9e3ce0f1d23dc2a97d2b7d4c379c62a8b26226f15073183e62f2e22f928d9b15 Renewed concerns over a higher-for-longer rate environment and elevated Treasury yields have limited gold’s upside. Renewed concerns over a higher-for-longer rate environment and elevated Treasury yields have limited gold’s upside. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-capital-eyes-hong-kongs-commercial-bargains-student-housing-plays?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T07:00:00+08:00 Singapore capital eyes Hong Kong’s commercial bargains, student housing plays https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/20855c79afc060d432b3c150d86bd0604521266b3e784b5cf7a4e9a81a21e86e Savills’ Godfrey Cheng says Singapore buyers are drawn to commercial assets, for which rent collection and management are more straightforward than with residential deals. Savills’ Godfrey Cheng says Singapore buyers are drawn to commercial assets, for which rent collection and management are more straightforward than with residential deals. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-rebounds-after-trump-rejects-iran-peace-deal The Business Times en 2026-09-28T06:29:14+08:00 Oil rebounds after Trump rejects Iran peace deal https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d9d4d48c59b8e42e7ee731ef38b6bcbba39ae00153a7c184a9ccb095cef79c7b Brent crude futures rose US$1.82, or 1.74 per cent, to US$106.14 a barrel by 2202 GMT. Brent crude futures rose US$1.82, or 1.74 per cent, to US$106.14 a barrel by 2202 GMT. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-says-men-arrested-uk-air-base-used-us-were-looking-do-big-damage The Business Times en 2026-09-28T06:21:31+08:00 Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do ‘big damage’ https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cf2d70c6eb58da3f80f0e1ae0db9b6610c884c40d349dec4f8ba855bf0ee3805 A police officer stands guard at a road closure outside the RAF Fairford airbase after several men were arrested, Fairford, Britain, Sep 27, 2026. A police officer stands guard at a road closure outside the RAF Fairford airbase after several men were arrested, Fairford, Britain, Sep 27, 2026. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-weighs-allowing-bytedance-alibaba-buy-new-nvidia-chips-report The Business Times en 2026-09-28T06:00:17+08:00 China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips: report https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9f8f18420782d3b2b6b2f529496bef9134f2326ac10aa6126d9c25e5b70ae934 The ministry told some Chinese companies the government intends to approve the purchases, it was reported. The ministry told some Chinese companies the government intends to approve the purchases, it was reported. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/foreign-banks-have-expressed-ubs-merger-interest-swiss-newspaper The Business Times en 2026-09-28T05:48:50+08:00 Foreign banks have expressed UBS merger interest: Swiss newspaper https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/48f49b49bcaa40edded0eedaefd596d67b5b4b05c267911abd02a8a737da3479 UBS suffered a blow on Wednesday when Switzerland’s upper house voted in favour of ​tougher capital rules. UBS suffered a blow on Wednesday when Switzerland’s upper house voted in favour of ​tougher capital rules. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/psychology-financial-clutter-why-we-accumulate-bad-investments?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-28T05:00:00+08:00 The psychology of financial clutter: why we accumulate bad investments https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/199ad4ad18ecbf200b0110c4df34074aafe37990ae051ce43dfd5d97fb89620b Is it easier to trust a complicated portfolio than a simple one? Is it easier to trust a complicated portfolio than a simple one? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/muse-powers-meta-cusp-us2-trillion-best-month-2013 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T23:24:59+08:00 Muse powers Meta to cusp of US$2 trillion in best month since 2013 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/676e6681d8c7e52a1c61fe012d0e35a409874b025011e38fb3324cba680b8262 Meta recently unveiled a number of products that analysts praised, including camera-free versions of its smart-glasses line-up. Meta recently unveiled a number of products that analysts praised, including camera-free versions of its smart-glasses line-up. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ai-whiplash-jolts-stocks-sentiment-lurches-fear-greed The Business Times en 2026-09-27T22:36:18+08:00 AI whiplash jolts stocks as sentiment lurches from fear to greed https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0a9a3102ce4d86b9fb1f34bda5e755624f5f4603da640b15a69a7b5f35dd86cc Excitement about the popularity of Meta Platforms’ Muse personal assistant sent traders rushing back into AI-exposed stocks.  Excitement about the popularity of Meta Platforms’ Muse personal assistant sent traders rushing back into AI-exposed stocks.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/personal-information-over-23500-simba-customers-leaked-data-breach?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T22:09:47+08:00 Personal information of over 23,500 Simba customers leaked in data breach https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b2696ba76d37dbd6ca07856ede84d79a4e8c0ac91ac73079f67792c4d626f1c8 The data breach was discovered on Sep 24 and Simba “swiftly resolved it”, the company said. The data breach was discovered on Sep 24 and Simba “swiftly resolved it”, the company said. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/bill-gates-says-trump-wrong-hold-out-against-ai-safeguards The Business Times en 2026-09-27T22:01:33+08:00 Bill Gates says Trump is wrong to hold out against AI safeguards https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/05ef6302174cbb6f87bb6b71f3b5ee9044c68fab3c4226708e0f877c96486c8e Gates argues that Trump might shift his stance on AI “after he hears from me and other people – including that this does not handicap us in whatever he thinks the nation-state race is”. Gates argues that Trump might shift his stance on AI “after he hears from me and other people – including that this does not handicap us in whatever he thinks the nation-state race is”. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/delivering-not-just-cargo-confidence?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T22:00:00+08:00 Delivering not just cargo, but confidence https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c3cc4aab8fb47bebe07937d57ea696f386ddbc72aed6923b364c634855f22a3d PAL Line offers a complete suite of services beyond sea, air, and land freight forwarding, from warehousing to customs brokerage. PAL Line offers a complete suite of services beyond sea, air, and land freight forwarding, from warehousing to customs brokerage. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thailand-declares-two-day-civil-service-holiday-due-floods The Business Times en 2026-09-27T21:40:13+08:00 Thailand declares two-day civil service holiday due to floods https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3b85a4155688d5de7540f4496192aa7bcf3677170b170b806697ec80d5bf0951 The Thai government says the measure is intended to reduce travel and ease traffic disruptions for the public. The Thai government says the measure is intended to reduce travel and ease traffic disruptions for the public. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/armani-open-more-one-investor-sale-15-stake-ceo-says The Business Times en 2026-09-27T21:31:13+08:00 Armani open to more than one investor for sale of 15% stake, CEO says https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3cc0a62e3ef263443c354091d6bf505f1f0a4793cd4645456279c3fee63650f0 Designer Giorgio Armani stated in his will that an initial sale of 15% of the company should take place 12 to 18 months after his death, which was last September. Designer Giorgio Armani stated in his will that an initial sale of 15% of the company should take place 12 to 18 months after his death, which was last September. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/us-dollar-dips-oil-eases-yen-jumps-japan-remarks The Business Times en 2026-09-27T21:31:03+08:00 US dollar dips as oil eases, yen jumps on Japan remarks https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b21ec4de1c450cdd151591f87afc2bd444881246c5769241ffbf7a1a0b6b921b The dollar index was on track for its biggest daily percentage drop in about three weeks, to 100.95. The dollar index was on track for its biggest daily percentage drop in about three weeks, to 100.95. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-media-says-us-shares-responsibility-managing-ai The Business Times en 2026-09-27T21:12:11+08:00 China media says US shares responsibility for managing AI https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/5d07f6e5496163477ab75327b6dab91a8e5c1c4adc41add39a9b219918b3e042 The commentary comes days after US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington. The commentary comes days after US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/t-rowe-seeks-ring-fence-us165-billion-emerging-market-portfolio-el-nino-fallout The Business Times en 2026-09-27T20:00:38+08:00 T Rowe seeks to ring-fence US$165 billion emerging-market portfolio from El Nino fallout https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/620c0af45e482a17cb7d0486fd52da3eef0a26d3857b87176fd045693b0c7b38 The climate phenomenon associated with warming across the equatorial Pacific Ocean is already upending weather patterns across the globe. The climate phenomenon associated with warming across the equatorial Pacific Ocean is already upending weather patterns across the globe. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/amberwood-holland-sells-23-70-units-launched-average-price-s3019-psf?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T18:44:31+08:00 Amberwood at Holland sells 23 of 70 units launched at average price of S$3,019 psf https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7b715d59333f5740d31759d2c00b4a60d456cb9463410a1110c69935aa7fd041 Amberwood at Holland is the new Holland Plain precinct’s first residential development to be launched. Amberwood at Holland is the new Holland Plain precinct’s first residential development to be launched. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/ubs-leaving-home-would-be-more-expensive-swiss-minister-says The Business Times en 2026-09-27T17:32:17+08:00 UBS leaving home would be more expensive, Swiss minister says https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c91c47afaa4df4f82c10dd5a913654004db1b10edfe353e29fd8e41513e4c418 UBS has revived discussions about ways to move the bank out from under Swiss regulators. UBS has revived discussions about ways to move the bank out from under Swiss regulators. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/india-lets-wealth-focused-funds-us463-billion-invest-abroad The Business Times en 2026-09-27T17:15:54+08:00 India lets wealth-focused funds with US$463 billion invest abroad https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cd5441e5c97e80a898f434ae3bca511dad3e2c2ea306c30737812f7f09cb943f A bronze bull at the Bombay Stock Exchange. Indian markets are undergoing a sweeping regulatory overhaul. A bronze bull at the Bombay Stock Exchange. Indian markets are undergoing a sweeping regulatory overhaul. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/ex-goldman-trader-builds-mini-pod-shop-singapore-offbeat-hires The Business Times en 2026-09-27T16:37:51+08:00 Ex-Goldman trader builds mini pod shop in Singapore with offbeat hires https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/83c670fe1fd0c57fa4ec550d633db5cb93a089157e93117112ecfa58fc64f3e7 SilverCape Investments’ Kelvin Chiu spent almost a decade as an agricultural futures and options trader at Goldman Sachs and energy trading giant Vitol. SilverCape Investments’ Kelvin Chiu spent almost a decade as an agricultural futures and options trader at Goldman Sachs and energy trading giant Vitol. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/uk-offer-first-time-home-buyers-loans-spur-ownership The Business Times en 2026-09-27T15:49:17+08:00 UK to offer first-time home buyers loans to spur ownership https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ceb4569a90a0bb78ba65243554e2d9f7068f5e10701ba63e3e3c702aef7074f0 Labour has struggled to deliver on its flagship pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029. Labour has struggled to deliver on its flagship pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/guccis-new-made-china-sneaker-models-break-italian-tradition The Business Times en 2026-09-27T15:07:26+08:00 Gucci’s new ‘Made in China’ sneaker models break with Italian tradition  https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7fc3dc6a41b52e9cb91036128cc8d9ca6535976c88a6d4f48de29fb57576e8bd The Drip is a break from Gucci’s more traditional white leather laced Ace sneakers, and its sock-like shape is reminiscent of Demna’s chunky sneaker designs at Balenciaga which were a streetwear hit in the late 2010s. The Drip is a break from Gucci’s more traditional white leather laced Ace sneakers, and its sock-like shape is reminiscent of Demna’s chunky sneaker designs at Balenciaga which were a streetwear hit in the late 2010s. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/what-west-misses-when-it-judges-chinas-dogged-ai-pursuit?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T15:02:29+08:00 What the West misses when it judges China’s dogged AI pursuit https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/49002fada3f4f0a6633ee028be88d203dda51bb7f30b0b136a8d9fc68ad2e652 Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan spoke to the Singapore media on Sep 26 as he concluded his trip to New York to attend the UN General Assembly. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan spoke to the Singapore media on Sep 26 as he concluded his trip to New York to attend the UN General Assembly. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/discussing-future-ai-singapore-and-asia-dbs-conference?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T15:00:00+08:00 Discussing the future of AI in Singapore and Asia: DBS conference https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9ff2977254aec9517b4f061cfc7af1ebe87b7a0730cf1fc1b753dc773a1dbf04 DBS “wants to create a platform to learn and explore key questions arising from the next phase of AI growth”, says CEO Tan Su Shan. DBS “wants to create a platform to learn and explore key questions arising from the next phase of AI growth”, says CEO Tan Su Shan. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/envoy-friendship-chinas-giant-pandas-arrive-zoo-atlanta-after-trump-xi-summit The Business Times en 2026-09-27T14:31:12+08:00 ‘Envoy of friendship’: China’s giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta after Trump-Xi summit https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9fadb459f77b7defbf45f56f3edd1228ca255f80bb7c1aef34b9aab9f4b2e8bc (From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President of China Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25. (From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President of China Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/probe-self-styled-wealth-guru-jason-fongs-business-widens?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T14:08:28+08:00 Probe into self-styled wealth guru Jason Fong’s business widens https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2e5f36fdd44ddae5c485795110f793c52909c36f19f8341ce5438962766ca775 (From left) Wealth gurus Jason Fong Wai Hong, Takeshi Lim Jian Bin and Fong’s then wife Diana Goh Geok Lee in a photo taken in 2022. (From left) Wealth gurus Jason Fong Wai Hong, Takeshi Lim Jian Bin and Fong’s then wife Diana Goh Geok Lee in a photo taken in 2022. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/openai-anthropic-ceos-called-australian-ai-inquiry-days-after-medicare-breach The Business Times en 2026-09-27T13:44:48+08:00 OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to Australian AI inquiry days after Medicare breach https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/64aea8b516c7cd4832a3e649013958b408235dfc6c5eed4f091441f1846cb306 OpenAI’s Sam Altman (left) and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei have been sent written requests to appear at the inquiry in Canberra on Oct 1. OpenAI’s Sam Altman (left) and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei have been sent written requests to appear at the inquiry in Canberra on Oct 1. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/china-consumer-stocks-head-lost-decade-investors-pile-ai The Business Times en 2026-09-27T12:24:29+08:00 China consumer stocks head for a lost decade as investors pile into AI https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/013f34e88c421fef30f2d9c6d0c31f7600ca7716c4428498618abf569b70d5fd August retail sales crept up just 0.4%, and there are few signs that investor pessimism toward the sector will ease after the Oct 1-7 Golden Week holiday. August retail sales crept up just 0.4%, and there are few signs that investor pessimism toward the sector will ease after the Oct 1-7 Golden Week holiday. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/propnex-plots-its-next-act-beyond-singapore-residential-property?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T12:00:00+08:00 PropNex plots its next act beyond Singapore residential property https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e267ab1cf705cefa98d18bb0be0e356120f5c0842187d30eee4ec9c024973ad3 PropNex executive chairman Ismail Gafoor expects PropNex’s next two years to be “very exciting”. PropNex executive chairman Ismail Gafoor expects PropNex’s next two years to be “very exciting”. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/chairmen-build-stakes-seatrium-doubles-buyback-programme?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T12:00:00+08:00 Chairmen build stakes as Seatrium doubles buyback programme https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/5a1f38171819891d4db2b994bf2485a6a6d52abcb045ff08a4149c713fe333d7 On Sep 22, Seatrium established a new S$200 million Share Buyback Programme, double the size of the preceding S$100 million programme that was fully utilised on Sep 1. On Sep 22, Seatrium established a new S$200 million Share Buyback Programme, double the size of the preceding S$100 million programme that was fully utilised on Sep 1. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/australian-home-auction-clearance-rate-hits-10-week-low-looming-rate-hike-threatens-deeper-slowdown The Business Times en 2026-09-27T11:51:08+08:00 Australian home auction clearance rate hits 10-week low as looming rate hike threatens deeper slowdown https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f91afa10119e670217ea9387840d209ae192ff86cd3b3bb000c47ce4b7ed3b9c The decline in activity and clearance rates is a further sign of a slowdown in Australia’s previously red-hot housing market that is driving down prices. The decline in activity and clearance rates is a further sign of a slowdown in Australia’s previously red-hot housing market that is driving down prices. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/another-openai-sandbox-failure-lets-ai-agent-reach-internet-prompting-training-pause The Business Times en 2026-09-27T11:29:45+08:00 Another OpenAI sandbox failure lets AI agent reach internet, prompting training pause https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/eb1f79f471b583bb34464b6e96332a0d218e7e16a34ac1e0c7c271f6baa77942 Breaches by AI models developed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google’s DeepMind and Meta Platforms in recent months have alarmed cybersecurity and AI safety experts. Breaches by AI models developed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google’s DeepMind and Meta Platforms in recent months have alarmed cybersecurity and AI safety experts. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/singapore-proposes-un-framework-convention-ai-safety?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-27T10:51:10+08:00 Singapore proposes a UN framework convention on AI safety https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/5dad8c960d0bf226ae657467cffd0307123046a2ae077520a2b1e3b4c27c8a19 Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan delivered Singapore’s national statement on Sep 26 at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan delivered Singapore’s national statement on Sep 26 at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/boeing-flags-737-max-software-glitch-affecting-landing-navigation-feature-report The Business Times en 2026-09-27T09:39:45+08:00 Boeing flags 737 MAX software glitch affecting landing navigation feature: report https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/4069a0dc1f6340aba2f3e9b5259438f9d6346ea5e98bad8d37b2cb1845a23b29 Boeing has been under intense regulatory and safety scrutiny in recent years following two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019. Boeing has been under intense regulatory and safety scrutiny in recent years following two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-us-agree-ai-dialogue-tariff-cuts-us30-billion-goods-during-xi-visit The Business Times en 2026-09-27T09:17:23+08:00 China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on US$30 billion in goods during Xi visit https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/a0e85376db1998e13be1a2806f97e71f93644f6726ffb0cdbe583caa984d39fd (From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25. (From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/bangkok-floods-force-disaster-declaration-across-all-districts The Business Times en 2026-09-26T16:19:47+08:00 Bangkok floods force disaster declaration across all districts https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f93b74bcf00b7c300a8227841b12f0ac745edc39339d9b6c1eaf30c03030a43f Bangkok’s governor said conditions could begin improving within six hours if there is no further rainfall. Bangkok’s governor said conditions could begin improving within six hours if there is no further rainfall. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/columns/trump-xi-summit-buys-100-days-calm-south-east-asia-could-use The Business Times en 2026-09-26T15:53:03+08:00 Trump-Xi summit buys 100 days of calm that South-east Asia could use https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ed9a92751d2b9911731b8afbc2375d7c2bd51338dea0d111aea3db8b49fb29c4 Sometimes, diplomacy asks us to be content with very little. The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump in Washington on Sep 24 was one of those occasions. Sometimes, diplomacy asks us to be content with very little. The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump in Washington on Sep 24 was one of those occasions. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-says-china-buy-10-million-tonnes-coal-2027-and-2028 The Business Times en 2026-09-26T14:44:39+08:00 US says China to buy 10 million tonnes of coal in 2027 and 2028 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/11bd7915037f6cbb0b37885d11278d4af989a7a8fdb873cfaef8c885be3b796e US products eligible for preferential tariffs include agricultural goods, seafood, timber, cosmetics and medical devices, the White House said. US products eligible for preferential tariffs include agricultural goods, seafood, timber, cosmetics and medical devices, the White House said. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/saudi-coalition-says-it-intercepts-houthi-missiles-drones The Business Times en 2026-09-26T13:58:44+08:00 Saudi coalition says it intercepts Houthi missiles, drones https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/fc97e57e818081c82e7dccdd794a956468c5f0e2999a306caf1bf9272d1c399c Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman (right) said he affirmed with Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir continued joint efforts against attacks on the kingdom. Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman (right) said he affirmed with Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir continued joint efforts against attacks on the kingdom. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-rejects-irans-proposal-open-hormuz-and-end-fighting-teheran-insists-diplomatic-solution The Business Times en 2026-09-26T12:36:48+08:00 Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to open Hormuz and end fighting; Teheran insists on diplomatic solution https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/73d7da79812f40b98478db69e1f1ea44252e7a05fbbece346723e560510c7223 Mediators facilitating US-Iran talks with the US have not officially relayed a US rejection of the plan, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi. Mediators facilitating US-Iran talks with the US have not officially relayed a US rejection of the plan, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/openais-models-accessed-public-us-census-sec-data The Business Times en 2026-09-26T11:45:22+08:00 OpenAI’s models accessed public US census, SEC data https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3c56c543f4d03782b7ccf7c06770c888d5343d8bba32ea511f601f2859fa23c6 OpenAI separately confirmed that its models accessed publicly available information from the websites during training and evaluation of the technology. OpenAI separately confirmed that its models accessed publicly available information from the websites during training and evaluation of the technology. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-seeks-withhold-us800-million-congress-approved-funds The Business Times en 2026-09-26T11:38:31+08:00 Trump seeks to withhold US$800 million in Congress-approved funds https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/5f541c23716c69d1f606c69c8e5e89c11ce9745cc7330ff72c6036a97c3173d7 The Supreme Court last year declined to block Trump from using the same tactic to withhold US$4.9 billion in foreign aid Congress had approved. The Supreme Court last year declined to block Trump from using the same tactic to withhold US$4.9 billion in foreign aid Congress had approved. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/pandas-are-cute-us-needs-rare-earth-magnets-trump-xi-meet-so-far-leaves-analysts-wanting-more?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-09-26T11:22:30+08:00 ‘Pandas are cute but US needs rare earth magnets’: Trump-Xi meet so far leaves analysts wanting more https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/70f1168c3b63d47667f07baaf8bb5e2be0f102bbd741bdccfe0fe2c816b97447 Trump talked of their “truly great friendship” as he hosted Xi on Sept 24, the second day of the visit that began with a ceremonial welcome at the White House. Trump talked of their “truly great friendship” as he hosted Xi on Sept 24, the second day of the visit that began with a ceremonial welcome at the White House. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/sk-hynixs-solidigm-weighs-ipo-could-value-unit-us150-billion-sources The Business Times en 2026-09-26T09:06:08+08:00 SK Hynix’s Solidigm weighs IPO that could value the unit at up to US$150 billion: sources https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e327e207ecaf4685dc7e4df15f501bef28b7595383e2a6fbf25ed72b67536835 The listing could provide a standalone valuation for a business that has become a key part of SK Hynix’s storage portfolio. The listing could provide a standalone valuation for a business that has become a key part of SK Hynix’s storage portfolio.