https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/beyond-black-box-inside-glass-box-approach-asean-investing?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-12T05:00:00+08:00 Beyond the black box: Inside a glass-box approach to Asean investing https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/8319781f9a0a80d14080471a073de1cdaa554c2b3f3a30dfcb83934a8d278e46 why is the Asean region currently a standout opportunity for retail investors who may be used to looking only at US or European markets? why is the Asean region currently a standout opportunity for retail investors who may be used to looking only at US or European markets? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights90?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-12T02:33:04+08:00 Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e5bef42143cd5d9693d98ec18fc2d615cbf76dbdfa241e6d773ce7f5b7ee4f19 A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Oct 9, 2026). A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Oct 9, 2026). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/red-bulls-verstappen-secures-first-singapore-grand-prix-win?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T22:12:26+08:00 Red Bull’s Verstappen secures first Singapore Grand Prix win https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/4c13a3520d1bb9546af66056a478f37013c2546e3a23af159b69c1f718d765f2 Red Bull's Max Verstappen completes a clean sweep, with this win coming a day after the 29-year-old claimed victory in Singapore’s first 100 km sprint. Red Bull's Max Verstappen completes a clean sweep, with this win coming a day after the 29-year-old claimed victory in Singapore’s first 100 km sprint. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/dbs-ocbc-uob-face-rate-hike-reality-check?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T22:00:00+08:00 DBS, OCBC, UOB face rate hike reality check https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c8dc79941df0ded4e74be07038dc3adac2c081f2c87d2fcc5480ff3a900dd999 OCBC is still the best performing constituent of the STI this year; DBS and UOB are in third and eighth place respectively. OCBC is still the best performing constituent of the STI this year; DBS and UOB are in third and eighth place respectively. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/thai-bourse-revises-short-selling-high-frequency-trading-rules The Business Times en 2026-10-11T20:45:03+08:00 Thai bourse revises short-selling, high-frequency trading rules https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/259f737d6a30c1a15eb71a8e27c6c7e460dfea0ed51256f6948997d8e8bec290 The Stock Exchange of Thailand will allow stocks priced between five and 50 baht to trade in smaller price increments. The Stock Exchange of Thailand will allow stocks priced between five and 50 baht to trade in smaller price increments. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/institutional-and-insider-accumulation-rises-buybacks-accelerate?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T20:10:55+08:00 Institutional and insider accumulation rises as buybacks accelerate https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/597def38bdeec12d08dc6348016fb34adad5fef69bdcc66aed30432a9e2f10b0 Over the five sessions through Oct 8, more than 100 filings relating to directors’ interests and substantial shareholdings were made across more than 40 primary-listed stocks. Over the five sessions through Oct 8, more than 100 filings relating to directors’ interests and substantial shareholdings were made across more than 40 primary-listed stocks. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/thailand-plans-early-retirement-programme-reduce-civil-servants The Business Times en 2026-10-11T19:30:10+08:00 Thailand plans early retirement programme to reduce civil servants https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f71d3cc4a71199c5d33a7caceed47ee5581c7e00462989c34a200b355ab06ed4 Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration has put greater emphasis on fiscal consolidation, with the government’s budget set to reach its 70% self-imposed ceiling. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration has put greater emphasis on fiscal consolidation, with the government’s budget set to reach its 70% self-imposed ceiling. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/yemens-houthis-renew-warning-over-saudi-airports-after-deadly-riyadh-attack The Business Times en 2026-10-11T19:12:04+08:00 Yemen’s Houthis renew warning over Saudi airports after deadly Riyadh attack https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/085a4a8d5eb95ad6ec69310d22e7f9367eacc5b0f49026e799c1cb3f15618ee0 A person watches a television broadcast showing Saudi-backed Yemeni troops at a position on the Red Sea coast near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, in Sana’a, Yemen, on Oct 10. Saudi Arabia has stepped up its military involvement in Yemen in recent weeks, after the Houthis seized strategic territory along the Red Sea coast last month. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-says-hell-decide-whether-broadcast-military-execution The Business Times en 2026-10-11T16:29:42+08:00 Trump says he’ll decide whether to broadcast military execution https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/882e2c972a3e2204d9e811c383ef2efdbfb98b61f30538b772b33a5d8d961dce US President Donald Trump says: “By showing (the execution), maybe other people won’t be doing what he did.” US President Donald Trump says: “By showing (the execution), maybe other people won’t be doing what he did.” https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/musk-vows-affordable-starlink-india-days-ambanis-record-jio-ipo The Business Times en 2026-10-11T16:28:52+08:00 Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani’s record Jio IPO https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1fe04b2cdccdd88ee904f83b6c0c2e56d15ab5ea1524d9f4a1e3aeee7ed063f4 Jio Platforms, which owns the low-cost Reliance Jio, is targeting a valuation of US$106 billion in the offering. Jio Platforms, which owns the low-cost Reliance Jio, is targeting a valuation of US$106 billion in the offering. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sensors-cameras-and-microphones-how-f1-teams-tap-data-ai-make-real-time-decisions-track?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T16:00:00+08:00 Sensors, cameras and microphones: How F1 teams tap data, AI to make real-time decisions on the track https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/86ba18a9befafb7f7fe6e2ec7f7a82e535e83af8fb4caa443f5228f00c7d2822 The F1 teams’ communications and application partners use AI to process the data during the race. The F1 teams’ communications and application partners use AI to process the data during the race. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/world-bank-talks-dozens-countries-about-crisis-aid-banga The Business Times en 2026-10-11T15:26:26+08:00 World Bank in talks with dozens of countries about crisis aid: Banga https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/765edfa1a225e89eb8247c8c899a0cc0b04312b8deb943a57a1f706fd7f501e6 World Bank president Ajay Banga says that more countries have shown interest in retooling existing projects than in tapping the immediate crisis window to address their liquidity needs. World Bank president Ajay Banga says that more countries have shown interest in retooling existing projects than in tapping the immediate crisis window to address their liquidity needs. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/mary-chia-admits-disclosure-lapses-over-cpf-arrears-four-subsidiaries-after-sgx-queries?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T15:19:18+08:00 Mary Chia admits disclosure lapses over CPF arrears at four subsidiaries after SGX queries https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/8b070c62ed65ae77afefbfe7f74beda57bafbc3630fc78aeed9ad14af680969c Mary Chia Holdings has admitted that it failed to disclose CPF arrears and court proceedings involving four of its five subsidiaries. Mary Chia Holdings has admitted that it failed to disclose CPF arrears and court proceedings involving four of its five subsidiaries. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/pimco-investment-chief-sees-silver-lining-higher-bond-yields?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T15:15:37+08:00 Pimco investment chief sees silver lining in higher bond yields https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/561660f652518d9e12e90dac7641914bb2c4c8eee4aabc7ab1a5ed6cc9b6f1cf Daniel Ivascyn, Pimco group chief investment officer, notes the strong correlation between the starting fixed-income yields and three to five-year returns. Daniel Ivascyn, Pimco group chief investment officer, notes the strong correlation between the starting fixed-income yields and three to five-year returns. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/iran-wars-energy-shock-record-public-debt-loom-over-imf-world-bank-meetings-bangkok The Business Times en 2026-10-11T14:44:09+08:00 Iran war’s energy shock, record public debt loom over IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/60f66f7473f4ce97b431ff8cd0758fa1b353d2fbbd9eaf719bd5bffd2382c7f9 The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in 2026 are being held outside of Washington for the first time in three years. The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in 2026 are being held outside of Washington for the first time in three years. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/australia-home-auction-clearance-rate-stuck-below-50-second-week The Business Times en 2026-10-11T13:37:12+08:00 Australia home auction clearance rate stuck below 50% for second week https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/59b80f6d146bf6e28cdddfb1bb6dc4630d0bc5e98fbde81d948721203525a68e Home prices in Sydney, the nation’s biggest city, have fallen almost 9% from their peak in February.  Home prices in Sydney, the nation’s biggest city, have fallen almost 9% from their peak in February.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/nvidia-weighs-deeper-ties-open-model-developer-reflection-ai-through-investment-or-computing-deal The Business Times en 2026-10-11T12:38:53+08:00 Nvidia weighs deeper ties with open-model developer Reflection AI through investment or computing deal https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/98bc845e40db67bf6dd1ec1d2de81dae3c7770eced559f080e75022f9b2ce5b4 Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang is a major proponent of open-weight models, such as the one developed by US startup Reflection AI. Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang is a major proponent of open-weight models, such as the one developed by US startup Reflection AI. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/europes-place-global-redivision-labour The Business Times en 2026-10-11T12:00:00+08:00 Europe’s place in the global redivision of labour https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cc7098ffd31c1cef3e201cbf45364d89a58fb23e4b43b7713bae970b18ff4244 Rather than try to salvage industries where it no longer has a relative advantage, Europe should focus on the specialised sectors where it increasingly does. Rather than try to salvage industries where it no longer has a relative advantage, Europe should focus on the specialised sectors where it increasingly does. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nyse-listed-twilio-sets-sights-asia-pacific-ai-adoption-grows-customer-service?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T12:00:00+08:00 NYSE-listed Twilio sets sights on Asia-Pacific as AI adoption grows in customer service https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/8c5a9d834e51572921b186317f3e5855b366023f5d5e1274e21e2c410c123526 Since taking the helm in 2024, CEO Khozema Shipchandler has steered Twilio to a turnaround. Since taking the helm in 2024, CEO Khozema Shipchandler has steered Twilio to a turnaround. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/south-koreas-once-hot-ai-stocks-struggle-buyers-doubts-grow-over-memory-chip-boom The Business Times en 2026-10-11T11:52:45+08:00 South Korea’s once-hot AI stocks struggle for buyers as doubts grow over memory-chip boom https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7854aaf8293134519199df49f01753bd85390b51b5fbb1508bcc9df4311c40c7 Individual investors, a key force behind Kospi’s 100 per cent rally in the first half of 2026, remain elusive following the July rout. Individual investors, a key force behind Kospi’s 100 per cent rally in the first half of 2026, remain elusive following the July rout. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/haze-subsidy-scheme-related-medical-conditions-starts-oct-12-eligible-sporeans-ong-ye-kung?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T11:04:45+08:00 Haze subsidy scheme for related medical conditions starts Oct 12 for eligible S’poreans: Ong Ye Kung https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b95cd8a528f7d2259aa9edc24c3f83db3598eea137fe6105d12e752f26fe12b8 Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the government will be activating both the HSS and PHPC schemes in view of the deterioration in air quality. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the government will be activating both the HSS and PHPC schemes in view of the deterioration in air quality. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/canva-appoints-ex-bukalapak-ceo-lead-its-south-east-asia-operation?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T11:00:00+08:00 Canva appoints ex-Bukalapak CEO to lead its South-east Asia operation https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e248df9c9427986b3d554bab23ea58605bb24a33eacc9774b36fb41eda7afd00 Willix Halim has been picked as Canva’s South-east Asia lead to oversee an increasingly important region for the Australian design-focused tech firm. Willix Halim has been picked as Canva’s South-east Asia lead to oversee an increasingly important region for the Australian design-focused tech firm. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/inside-f1-how-reactive-dhl-acted-quickly-fit-malaysia-race-just-singapores?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T11:00:00+08:00 Inside F1: How ‘reactive’ DHL acted quickly to fit Malaysia race just before Singapore’s https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6c7bd0acbebfa035c828e12ef942c66de68d00ea4e937be79792d571d3e6fc1b To cope with unexpected changes in the F1 race calendar, DHL has had to permanently abandon its traditional model in favour of a much more agile playbook. To cope with unexpected changes in the F1 race calendar, DHL has had to permanently abandon its traditional model in favour of a much more agile playbook. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/time-ukraine-get-new-president-says-trump-after-zelensky-slams-us-diesel-deal-russia The Business Times en 2026-10-11T10:23:21+08:00 ‘Time for Ukraine to get a new president’, says Trump after Zelensky slams US diesel deal with Russia https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2e3614b76051f3472cd989d6fd5807e2ea167b092ad5b1a268d6cb6da3d91574 “I said to him, ‘Do what you want. Don’t hit refineries. There’s plenty of targets. Don’t hit refineries.’ And he went out and he hit,” Trump said of Zelensky. “I said to him, ‘Do what you want. Don’t hit refineries. There’s plenty of targets. Don’t hit refineries.’ And he went out and he hit,” Trump said of Zelensky. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/natural-fit-f1-team-williams-ties-twices-tzuyu-anime-dandadan-reach-new-audiences?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-11T10:00:00+08:00 ‘Natural’ fit: F1 team Williams ties up with Twice’s Tzuyu, anime Dandadan to reach new audiences https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/dcb5e69bb60c2df3518919377ec191e6698b0118dc400dff338476a3dee77c76 image of Tzuyu with executives from Sector Zero, Williams and Dandadan From left: Sayako Niimi, director, lead global partnership, Sector Zero; Luke Timmins, Williams’ merchandise and licensing director; Twice member Tzuyu; and Tassei Shimoie, manager of TV anime Dandadan. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/jefferies-run-fund-alleges-industrial-scale-fraud-nearly-us900-million-radiant-world-deals The Business Times en 2026-10-11T09:41:26+08:00 Jefferies-run fund alleges ‘industrial-scale’ fraud in nearly US$900 million of Radiant World deals https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/62ff2141d6ca5c60d855701f993030dadf4d472390327ec30da9c79e5e01681d The fund has been provided with evidence that Radiant World and Sapphire Minmetals falsified documents for at least 50 receivables. The fund has been provided with evidence that Radiant World and Sapphire Minmetals falsified documents for at least 50 receivables. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/houthi-attack-riyadh-airport-kills-12-wounds-more-300-deadliest-saudi-strike-decade The Business Times en 2026-10-11T08:39:50+08:00 Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds more than 300 in deadliest Saudi strike in a decade https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2973b3016954975dafcbd43b7e7898daf43548a8c7788b699fb15fff3a471b94 A screenshot from a video online purporting to show King Khalid International Airport after the Oct 10 attack. A screenshot from a video online purporting to show King Khalid International Airport after the Oct 10 attack. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/who-will-lead-equity-markets-next-f1-lap The Business Times en 2026-10-11T07:00:00+08:00 Who will lead the equity market’s next F1 lap? https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0055d2181add083fb6b9ca57ad238979129595937b24c501352f6f75fdeabfca The F1’s 4.927 km Marina Bay Street Circuit. Just as leadership on the track has shifted, equity markets have had a similar ebb and flow in sector dominance this year. The F1’s 4.927 km Marina Bay Street Circuit. Just as leadership on the track has shifted, equity markets have had a similar ebb and flow in sector dominance this year. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-complained-about-weak-yen-days-later-japan-pm-takaichi-signals-end-reflation?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-10T16:15:00+08:00 Trump complained about the weak yen. Days later, Japan PM Takaichi signals the end of reflation https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/643f53e24e0fc3b73606237791c16be26b1d85fe940668ced4a57dff12cb2b61 US President Donald Trump in a meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York City on Sep 22. US President Donald Trump in a meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York City on Sep 22. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/anthropic-reports-new-ai-misbehaviour-government-sites-and-fake-police-tip-unsolved-homicide The Business Times en 2026-10-10T15:15:00+08:00 Anthropic reports new AI misbehaviour on government sites and fake police tip on unsolved homicide https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/67195091273c3aa04c554410586cbc2cb427d0eac8720fe3ab83d423b4281045 Anthropic listed four types of unintended behaviours that its Claude AI model had demonstrated. Anthropic listed four types of unintended behaviours that its Claude AI model had demonstrated. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/rare-red-carpet-kl-myanmars-leader-sparks-outrage-signals-shifting-asean-stance?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-10T14:20:40+08:00 Rare red carpet in KL for Myanmar’s leader sparks outrage, but signals shifting Asean stance https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/acf0f30a6dbab211f0d14588c6dcd8e362029512476ad750d457cbdc57a70e05 Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Malaysia Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on Oct 8. Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Malaysia Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on Oct 8. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/airlines-are-upgrading-wi-fi-not-all-are-using-elon-musks-starlink The Business Times en 2026-10-10T13:42:15+08:00 Airlines are upgrading Wi-Fi. Not all are using Elon Musk’s Starlink https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f48c83678fa86a08df7a4f7cc5be76b25fe5fbe8233c84d2f790672c6d8daa56 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the Internet provider for its in-flight Wi-Fi service. Elon Musk says that Delta, by choosing Amazon’s Leo over SpaceX’s Starlink, wants “to make it painful, difficult and expensive for their customers”. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/india-built-worlds-largest-digital-payments-system-free-now-it-must-protect-it?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-10T13:31:15+08:00 India built the world’s largest digital payments system for free. Now, it must protect it https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/873620ec56e297dd63855a29825f6fda3fdd2088535fe841f1b240b4abb39359 A new fee for some Unified Payments Interface transactions sparks anger among merchants, many of whom operate in low-margin business environments. A new fee for some Unified Payments Interface transactions sparks anger among merchants, many of whom operate in low-margin business environments. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/inside-singapores-government-team-kills-its-own-products?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-10T12:52:03+08:00 Inside Singapore’s government team that kills its own products https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7abb35accf7556691cbcad764ba405c78b7c9b88d9f068e1565853c7195d50dc In an interview with Tech in Asia, Li Hongyi spoke on what the public sector can learn from high-performing private firms. In an interview with Tech in Asia, Li Hongyi spoke on what the public sector can learn from high-performing private firms. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-says-putin-supply-us-diesel-ahead-november-midterms The Business Times en 2026-10-10T10:59:50+08:00 Trump says Putin to supply US with diesel ahead of November midterms https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1a5225aba69c21a979fd0cd0f0f291c7cba145a552742458212add5a8f4e9fa4 Trump announced on Oct 9 a series of cargoes beginning in October totalling about 13.5 million barrels, initially. Trump announced on Oct 9 a series of cargoes beginning in October totalling about 13.5 million barrels, initially. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-stands-ready-assist-indonesia-amid-worsening-haze-grace-fu-touch-counterpart?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-10T10:25:13+08:00 Singapore stands ready to assist Indonesia amid worsening haze, Grace Fu in touch with counterpart https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/82c96a600324a18dab5584816b2983a2a32eb057031c773887a2894f38fe8761 Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said she has been in touch with Indonesia’s Minister of Environment Jumhur Hidayat. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said she has been in touch with Indonesia’s Minister of Environment Jumhur Hidayat. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-prices-settle-higher-more-production-shut-ahead-hurricane The Business Times en 2026-10-10T10:09:09+08:00 Oil prices settle higher as more production shut ahead of hurricane https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2bbc907c3b1d240d98220896742fd636f51e3248af1a000d912e2803c650a6cd Prices have been volatile as threats to shipping in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz have increased. Prices have been volatile as threats to shipping in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz have increased. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-stocks-eke-out-weekly-gain-oil-yields-ease-spacex-spectrum-deal-hits-telecoms The Business Times en 2026-10-10T10:01:23+08:00 European stocks eke out weekly gain as oil, yields ease; SpaceX spectrum deal hits telecoms https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/846ee9c73cbc406152cc186d53a4fbf926e164aa6fb33f32c40fab4434f32bef Oil prices dipped more than 1% on Oct 9 after US President Donald Trump said his country would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections. Oil prices dipped more than 1% on Oct 9 after US President Donald Trump said his country would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-st-climbs-oil-slips-spacex-spectrum-deal-weighs-telecoms The Business Times en 2026-10-10T09:53:08+08:00 Wall St climbs as oil slips; SpaceX spectrum deal weighs on telecoms  https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/54b3e1baf74adcd0fe0bfceb5274b0084f4b47df3ef9fbee87c7433229f25ef5 Megacap growth stocks were broadly higher, with Tesla rising 1.8%, Nvidia up 1.5% and Microsoft up 1.2%. Megacap growth stocks were broadly higher, with Tesla rising 1.8%, Nvidia up 1.5% and Microsoft up 1.2%. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/new-launch-or-resale-unit-heres-guide-homebuyers?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-10T08:00:00+08:00 New launch or resale unit? Here’s a guide for homebuyers https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1eca6e302cdfe8f74c402a0030ca4b7392f7392ee11a9eb3332193484276d5bd Data crunched by property players for BT shows that buyers of resale properties tend to turn a bigger profit than those of new builds. Data crunched by property players for BT shows that buyers of resale properties tend to turn a bigger profit than those of new builds. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/2026-mini-john-cooper-works-review-uniquely-fun-one-rival-could-spoil-party?ai-allowed=1 The Business Times en 2026-10-10T07:00:00+08:00 2026 Mini John Cooper Works review: Uniquely fun, but one rival could spoil the party https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/4923bae19b6680f6e046ca58943c71eb010e1dc41f5dc41f849dcf65f2009629 The Mini John Cooper Works has a Go-Kart mode, which sharpens the throttle response and adds heft to the steering. The Mini John Cooper Works has a Go-Kart mode, which sharpens the throttle response and adds heft to the steering. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/what-real-mental-health-support-work-can-look The Business Times en 2026-10-10T07:00:00+08:00 What real mental health support at work can look like https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/25cdefab819b4924852ea70fa635e079a4d7572097ec20409f2a12ef2215bd45 Mental health stigma persists in Singapore’s workplaces; many still do not seek help, fearing backlash, unspoken bias or being quietly sidelined in the office. Mental health stigma persists in Singapore’s workplaces; many still do not seek help, fearing backlash, unspoken bias or being quietly sidelined in the office.