https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/rba-set-first-rate-pause-2026-bets-further-hike-ebb The Business Times en 2026-06-15T07:43:54+08:00 RBA set for first rate pause of 2026 as bets on further hike ebb https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f1c7870dcf91a1a7aaad7b9c42aebc71f01e61880a1e08eddbbc537dc13fc34d Australian households and the broader economy have been squeezed by resurgent inflation, the RBA’s rapid-fire rate rises and an Iran-war driven spike in fuel costs. Australian households and the broader economy have been squeezed by resurgent inflation, the RBA’s rapid-fire rate rises and an Iran-war driven spike in fuel costs. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/stock-market-moves-spacex-iran-deal-us-fed-focus The Business Times en 2026-06-15T07:06:32+08:00 Stock market moves on from SpaceX with Iran deal, US Fed in focus https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/bb0a723bd450715aa04d464822c8c1602570d72efe8b910f28257a393318155b Some investors have preferred to stay on the sidelines for now when it comes to SpaceX, waiting for index inclusion and an eventual better entry point. Some investors have preferred to stay on the sidelines for now when it comes to SpaceX, waiting for index inclusion and an eventual better entry point. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/millions-strong-myanmar-diaspora-fuels-thai-market-craft-beer-credit The Business Times en 2026-06-15T07:00:00+08:00 Millions-strong Myanmar diaspora fuels Thai market from craft beer to credit https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c081f504882d01b5ca467e65986f20ae5f3eb03ed2f18043c01cdc4791d7dfe7 Syn Pitarn Group Holdings has built a lending business around Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand, offering small loans ranging from 8,000 to 40,000 baht (PHOTO BY PETER JANSSEN) Syn Pitarn Group has built a lending business around Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand, offering small loans ranging from 8,000 to 40,000 baht. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/unshaken-apac-hilton-sees-strong-demand-fundamentals-investment-region-amid-global-flux The Business Times en 2026-06-15T07:00:00+08:00 Unshaken in Apac: Hilton sees strong demand, fundamentals, investment in region amid global flux https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d8f0cb420c3929f0561c0a33abcbddaa14466d1929912e33647c2e49b27c7fb0 "Asia-Pacific remains one of the most compelling growth regions, with significant undersupply and rapidly rising demand across all segments," says Alan Watts, president, Asia-Pacific for Hilton. "Asia-Pacific remains one of the most compelling growth regions, with significant undersupply and rapidly rising demand across all segments," says Alan Watts, president, Asia-Pacific for Hilton. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sp-500-expected-face-continued-downside-momentum The Business Times en 2026-06-15T07:00:00+08:00 S&P 500 expected to face continued downside momentum https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/84547ba0276a273ec3df05fa9ac2b3fd4c1800a67082d8ff890392d12fef833d Given that inflation remains elevated, the market expects the Fed to hold rates steady through the rest of this year with a potential rate hike at the start of next year. Given that inflation remains elevated, the market expects the Fed to hold rates steady through the rest of this year with a potential rate hike at the start of next year. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/silent-kingmakers-market-index-providers-are-driving-public-investors-spacex-and-big-ai The Business Times en 2026-06-15T07:00:00+08:00 Silent kingmakers: Market index providers are driving public investors into SpaceX and Big AI https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b4001cbb771009efd4fde679df95abc2e3e25bcd877cf840e2942927dd6cbac9 SpaceX’s heft may soon land it in portfolios of investors who aren’t particularly interested in owning it SpaceX’s heft may soon land it in portfolios of investors who are not particularly interested in owning it. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/ai-agents-must-be-accountable-human-workers The Business Times en 2026-06-15T07:00:00+08:00 AI agents must be as accountable as human workers https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1b616b51c8c6e64a89bc260170e0b834a040d0b3b42f5a10b9f4c0cc1a5509db Singapore’s agentic AI journey has moved through the Agentic AI Primer, the Agents Sandbox, the governance framework and now a registry for the technology. Singapore’s agentic AI journey has moved through the Agentic AI Primer, the Agents Sandbox, the governance framework and now a registry for the technology. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/ai-work-platform-monday-com-use-singapore-its-second-asia-pacific-hq The Business Times en 2026-06-15T07:00:00+08:00 AI work platform Monday.com to use Singapore as its second Asia-Pacific HQ https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0151bf060a0e8253b55928112a96c8c96986a751698fa7111c89138d01c10d8e Monday.com's Chris Jordan says that the company's Singapore office will be a base for it to drive growth from South-east Asia, North-east Asia and subsequently India.  Monday.com's Chris Jordan says that the company's Singapore office will be a base for it to drive growth from South-east Asia, North-east Asia and subsequently India.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinese-economy-stuck-slow-lane-consumption-heads-drop The Business Times en 2026-06-15T06:35:14+08:00 Chinese economy stuck in slow lane as consumption heads for drop https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/a28d7002f0f84ed6750e8aa909b2631ef04ae13d1fc310a7541a81c04af1091c China's economy is set to shift down a gear this quarter as it navigates the disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East while the government dials back spending China's economy is set to shift down a gear this quarter as it navigates the disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East while the government dials back spending. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-slips-over-4-after-us-and-iran-reach-deal-end-war-reopen-strait-hormuz The Business Times en 2026-06-15T06:18:38+08:00 Oil slips over 4% after US and Iran reach deal to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/98dab925ca8c2c3cf1123f7a5d6b9010dba01e03788e13fbe2a52bd52e7beba0 Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer In his social media post, Trump said the Hormuz would be open “toll free” and that the US naval blockade would also end. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-iran-reach-deal-end-war-signing-set-jun-19 The Business Times en 2026-06-15T05:55:10+08:00 US, Iran reach deal to end war, signing set for Jun 19 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/545e4832c8da90428484965db5cb4e68e552a2e7c4dd90a90c12515241c83326 The conflict between Israel and Iran-aligned Hizbollah in Lebanon was reignited by the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran in February. Multiple sources previously told Reuters that the draft deal would leave Iran’s nuclear programme to be addressed during a 60-day period of additional talks. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/mid-year-reality-check-etf-and-chill-era-over The Business Times en 2026-06-15T05:00:00+08:00 Mid-year reality check: the “ETF and chill” era is over https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3f8f4234b43b762c9ed23d167ceb38e7fa75a67d2f14225710835b499990075a What does a really safe portfolio actually look like and how’s the next half of the year looking? What does a really safe portfolio actually look like and how’s the next half of the year looking? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights73 The Business Times en 2026-06-15T00:08:00+08:00 Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/153a8cea327408501524c8c66051f0eb2b2b2967fb53266a631e0ead650774ed A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Jun 12, 2026) A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Jun 12, 2026) https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/wall-street-gaining-access-new-catastrophe-models-help-predict-wars The Business Times en 2026-06-14T22:57:54+08:00 Wall Street is gaining access to new catastrophe models to help predict wars https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/80ed4b6a8186b6632c0f7857867e3764727de81f1afb4bb7b16381f47573f63a Wars such as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran are now the source of political violence most feared by companies trying to buy insurance, says Allianz. Wars such as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran are now the source of political violence most feared by companies trying to buy insurance, says Allianz. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/allianz-said-lead-bidding-hsbcs-singapore-insurance-unit The Business Times en 2026-06-14T20:57:24+08:00 Allianz said to lead bidding for HSBC’s Singapore insurance unit https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/96df6874072d8165151bedf69a401e3e909c68190c73d6f6a8bc22b5aba453f8 In January, HSBC started a review of the business, also saying that Singapore was a priority market. In January, HSBC started a review of the business, also saying that Singapore was a priority market. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ai-turns-coders-lawyers-and-analysts-ghosts-londons-past The Business Times en 2026-06-14T19:50:49+08:00 AI turns coders, lawyers and analysts into ghosts of London’s past https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/640166720e63ee6025afdd63ff4f3b1414aafa891a480b9d490f5feaad11061a Once in the hundreds, postings for the City of London’s corporate lawyers, software developers, management consultants and digital marketing managers have all slumped into the double-digits.  Once in the hundreds, postings for the City of London’s corporate lawyers, software developers, management consultants and digital marketing managers have all slumped into the double-digits.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/iran-says-draft-us-deal-includes-oil-sanctions-waiver-nuclear-limits-and-asset-release The Business Times en 2026-06-14T18:49:55+08:00 Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/25a5a26ee20c03aa6377079d059884a51a395ab43bde583401fd9567a8503bc2 Teheran is not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons, among other stipulations in the final draft of the peace memorandum with Washington. Teheran is not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons, among other stipulations in the final draft of the peace memorandum with Washington. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/californias-general-election-revealing-fault-lines-democratic-party The Business Times en 2026-06-14T18:00:00+08:00 California’s general election is revealing fault lines in the Democratic Party https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3c479302f0fdd5d76526afe19168ac9c7f1cb3258e7d9e971ae170b74db7a6a2 The housing crisis, wildfires, homelessness and fiscal pressures have not eased under Democratic governance. The housing crisis, wildfires, homelessness and fiscal pressures have not eased under Democratic governance. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/spacex-surge-further-boosts-saudi-billionaire-princes-fortune The Business Times en 2026-06-14T17:57:04+08:00 SpaceX surge further boosts Saudi billionaire prince’s fortune https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/eab4733bd7fd417965494a2118e96c3e0b2541f61ca1a9bd51495a3003440424 Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Talal first threw his lot in with Elon Musk in 2022. Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Talal first threw his lot in with Elon Musk in 2022. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/buyback-momentum-continues-director-acquisitions-broaden The Business Times en 2026-06-14T17:47:16+08:00 Buyback momentum continues, director acquisitions broaden https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/be1f056e67c73e5fe94c322140529e0bebaf3e6b61da67d656adfe8314786144 For the five sessions through to the June 11 close, 26 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$170 million. For the five sessions till the Jun 11 close, 26 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$170 million. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/less-travel-translates-higher-demand-consumer-goods-drives-freight-rates-flexport The Business Times en 2026-06-14T16:00:00+08:00 Less travel translates into higher demand for consumer goods, drives up freight rates: Flexport https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/731bc8953fe89bd5f4c7654040cd5b7b7201906167f8b9efe9f07b2d471e46ab Nerijus Poskus, Flexport's global head of ocean procurement, is bullish about premium express services as demand for AI products takes off. Nerijus Poskus, Flexport's global head of ocean procurement, is bullish about premium express services as demand for AI products takes off. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/british-forces-intercept-russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-attempting-cross-english-channel The Business Times en 2026-06-14T15:45:29+08:00 British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to cross English Channel https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ee880b0d75763de3d263ff48b5a361f62163cb176c3338da4e31e8b1f3a5fbd0 Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in London, UK, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Starmer and leaders in Northern Ireland condemned anti-migrant violence that broke out in Belfast on Tuesday, following a knife attack believed to have been committed by a refugee of Sudanese descent. Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg “This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin’s war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide,” UK PM Starmer said in a post on X. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/south-koreas-world-beating-stock-market-eyes-msci-developed-status The Business Times en 2026-06-14T15:28:29+08:00 South Korea’s world-beating stock market eyes MSCI developed status https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6784b0485aad72476d3ee6315e593a8a5a8eaf5dc94b0cfbd698309b575ec0da South Korea's equity market has nearly tripled in value over the past year to about US$4.4 trillion, briefly overtaking India as the world’s sixth-largest. South Korea's equity market has nearly trebled in value over the past year to about US$4.4 trillion, briefly overtaking India as the world’s sixth-largest. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/australia-bets-high-speed-rail-line-housing-crisis-fix The Business Times en 2026-06-14T15:21:37+08:00 Australia bets on high speed rail line as a housing crisis fix https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/83846efc316a58e10a2272580f3bdbd67f0da3eb39fac70d34c38eea2a88ec3c Academics say Australia’s growing population, as well as persistent housing crises in major cities, now tip the scales in favour of high-speed rail compared with during the 1980s. Academics say Australia’s growing population, as well as persistent housing crises in major cities, now tip the scales in favour of high-speed rail compared with during the 1980s. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/switzerland-votes-plan-cap-population-10-million The Business Times en 2026-06-14T14:18:16+08:00 Switzerland votes on plan to cap population at 10 million https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3477ea1dc714868456043f3ec9e4f4f06173fd431d7500689268eab6167ff757 The outcome of the vote could force the government to curb immigration within four years if the current brisk pace of population growth persists. The outcome of the vote could force the government to curb immigration within four years if the current brisk pace of population growth persists. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-meet-middle-east-partners-sidelines-g7-france The Business Times en 2026-06-14T13:29:47+08:00 Trump to meet Middle East partners on sidelines of G7 in France https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e0fdc7b8e48fbfe5ab8749ca9ecd25c4d1dfba0f8eef57f416af0917c332396f US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta, Canada, on Jun 16, 2025. US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta, Canada, on Jun 16, 2025. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/mag-7-mangos-spacex-ipo-forces-name-rethink-wall-streets-tech-stock-moniker The Business Times en 2026-06-14T11:57:28+08:00 Mag 7? Mangos? SpaceX IPO forces name rethink on Wall Street’s tech-stock moniker https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2ce72419404da1576bedb1ef8663dc022b5492c069d5f87f847bf1f43f6a890a SpaceX's IPO, the biggest in US history, vaulted the firm's value above two Mag 7 members. SpaceX's IPO, the biggest in US history, vaulted the firm's value above two Mag 7 members. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-turns-80-cage-fight-white-house-even-political-woes-mount The Business Times en 2026-06-14T11:17:07+08:00 Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House, even as political woes mount https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6655b748f6bc36115a85777205af66a54ee47d90a7bef9893cefac8bf30b5d5b The temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House is taller than the building itself, with seating for 4,300 guests. The temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House is taller than the building itself, with seating for 4,300 guests. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/abandoned-titanic-failing-ancient-towns-why-chinas-tourism-boom-leaves-white-elephants-behind The Business Times en 2026-06-14T10:00:00+08:00 Abandoned ‘Titanic’, failing ‘ancient towns’: Why China’s tourism boom leaves white elephants behind https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/28f9fd7c9c7d28f1344eed6369aba2b4ae266c3f1c35f1a24f45a25fea3fde26 (From left) Dushan county’s ambitious Shuisi Building project and an unfinished, full-scale replica of the Titanic in Daying county. (From left) Dushan county’s ambitious Shuisi Building project and an unfinished, full-scale replica of the Titanic in Daying county. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/anthropic-pulls-its-most-advanced-ai-models-including-mythos-after-us-bars-foreign-access The Business Times en 2026-06-14T09:51:39+08:00 Anthropic pulls its most advanced AI models, including Mythos, after US bars foreign access https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/8cfbbd896e7f4c1eb571d0fac01d8e6da682443b8e8073df4165633e2609db6f The US government told Anthropic to suspend access to the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models by any foreign national “whether inside or outside the United States". The US government told Anthropic to suspend access to the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models by any foreign national “whether inside or outside the United States". https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-fever-sends-some-vintage-luxury-watches-melting-furnace The Business Times en 2026-06-14T09:15:26+08:00 Gold fever sends some vintage luxury watches to the melting furnace https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f5527c65063fd1ed96437010f837aaba996986d0766521a5fe8eb028ea125aa1 An old luxury watch in a furnace to be melted down for gold at Hatton Garden Metals in London on Jun 10. An old luxury watch in a furnace to be melted down for gold at Hatton Garden Metals in London on Jun 10. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/iran-signals-no-deal-will-be-signed-trumps-sunday-timeline The Business Times en 2026-06-14T08:20:08+08:00 Iran signals no deal will be signed by Trump’s Sunday timeline https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/4b7fb009dd9150d3a4079bd0834d1604d0556c34d4e64cca69c43e6bc3491104 An Israeli fighter jet flies over southern Lebanon on Jun 14. Israel says it struck Beirut, escalating tensions as the United States and Iran are still negotiating a deal to end the war. An Israeli fighter jet flies over southern Lebanon on Jun 14. Israel says it struck Beirut, escalating tensions as the United States and Iran are still negotiating a deal to end the war. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/why-irans-threat-against-undersea-cables-could-be-bigger-weapon-oil The Business Times en 2026-06-13T15:34:40+08:00 Why Iran’s threat against undersea cables could be a bigger weapon than oil https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/56e16cc6415146f31900cf5078bc6d8e518a7f60bb0d11da1cc62fa18e8b17e6 What lies beneath these ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz is another potential chokepoint: undersea cables vital for global Internet communications. What lies beneath these ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz is another potential chokepoint: undersea cables vital for global Internet communications. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/traders-are-most-positive-us-dollar-february-2025 The Business Times en 2026-06-13T13:27:09+08:00 Traders are most positive on US dollar since February 2025 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/29c34cf8015d3f78a527fcad3cba28a4533dcef239429a0840dd6b08cd18fec5 Speculative traders have been holding bets on a stronger US currency for the past 13 weeks, according to the CFTC data. Speculative traders have been holding bets on a stronger US currency for the past 13 weeks, according to the CFTC data. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/musk-worlds-first-trillionaire-who-was-first-billionaire The Business Times en 2026-06-13T11:14:14+08:00 Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. Who was the first billionaire? https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/a4477f795356be639677639b4cbb8adca6e455107f967a46c896cbbf87d525f5 SpaceX ended the day valued at more than US$2 trillion, pushing Elon Musk’s net worth to US$1.2 trillion. SpaceX ended the day valued at more than US$2 trillion, pushing Elon Musk’s net worth to US$1.2 trillion. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/oil-brent-falls-lowest-march-expected-peace-deal The Business Times en 2026-06-13T09:23:14+08:00 Oil: Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/4ebe6152ea050193eeb2597ee11c68197637996ace5fda059eca647c2354b818 US West Texas Intermediate crude finishes at US$84.88, down US$2.83, or 3.2%. US West Texas Intermediate crude finishes at US$84.88, down US$2.83, or 3.2%. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/us-wall-street-ends-higher-spacexs-market-debut-dominates The Business Times en 2026-06-13T09:12:17+08:00 US: Wall Street ends higher as SpaceX’s market debut dominates https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e452f13c1f736e949e45652cee371d91e46f6e027009a05396c7b9fdd978f147 Market participants were glued to shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which began trading on the Nasdaq on Jun 12. Market participants were glued to shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which began trading on the Nasdaq on Jun 12. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/shares-spacex-end-first-day-us160-95-19-ipo-price The Business Times en 2026-06-13T07:53:02+08:00 Shares of SpaceX end first day at US$160.95, up 19% from IPO price https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3827a2a079f9dcb94ed8313a8220336e77475520b77df6969ae109a76d8a53a8 Elon Musk’s SpaceX has started trading in the stock market after the biggest initial public offering in Wall Street history. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has started trading in the stock market after the biggest initial public offering in Wall Street history.