https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/malaysia-eyes-huawei-chips-ai-project-despite-us-warning The Business Times en 2026-09-07T16:46:22+08:00 Malaysia eyes Huawei chips for AI project despite US warning https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/01bfe7aa4c4a9be1400422f7d521bad78a373a17a4c3aa1058603efdb1ded3aa It is seriously evaluating using Huawei’s AI hardware as the backbone of a RM2 billion (US$494 million) initiative intended to give the country greater control over national data. It is seriously evaluating using Huawei’s AI hardware as the backbone of a RM2 billion (US$494 million) initiative intended to give the country greater control over national data. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/how-singapore-can-become-switzerland-chips The Business Times en 2026-09-07T16:02:58+08:00 How Singapore can become the ‘Switzerland of chips’ https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1e48e5d133ea07828f098133166ca9ff173a5e994560e3e32e8c16d34d929cd6 The Republic accounts for about 10% of the global semiconductor output, and 20% of semiconductor equipment production, says EDB. The Republic accounts for about 10% of the global semiconductor output, and 20% of semiconductor equipment production, says EDB. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/dbs-citi-bypass-traditional-banking-hours-cross-border-tokenised-deposit-trial The Business Times en 2026-09-07T15:58:07+08:00 DBS, Citi bypass traditional banking hours in cross-border tokenised deposit trial https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0f4af91e7c19517c9d631a483923874ab0d5cbffa252d3e47d1b2d89914b413e DBS launched its blockchain-powered banking suite, including treasury tokens, in 2024 to support instantaneous value transfers. DBS launched its blockchain-powered banking suite, including treasury tokens, in 2024 to support instantaneous value transfers. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/indias-central-bank-withdraws-over-six-trillion-rupees-bank-liquidity-after-record-spike The Business Times en 2026-09-07T15:50:41+08:00 India’s central bank withdraws over six trillion rupees of bank liquidity after record spike https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ed448fa93113656e48cec8cc9e6d8b8ae6e9342ce06885723134434820252077 The RBI’s total liquidity withdrawals have topped 8.5 trillion rupees, and these funds will come back to the system as the operations mature. The RBI’s total liquidity withdrawals have topped 8.5 trillion rupees, and these funds will come back to the system as the operations mature. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/frances-sacred-food-culture-faces-existential-reckoning The Business Times en 2026-09-07T15:48:36+08:00 France’s sacred food culture faces an existential reckoning https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/aeda5e59191f426731f33bffd11efa536bcf4f12c581064389cc0197176ecdb1 Wheat farmers, who supply the core ingredient for France’s baguettes and croissants, are at the sharp end of the shift in France’s status as an agri-powerhouse, with small, family-owned farms passed down through centuries now struggling to compete against lower-cost rivals. Wheat farmers, who supply the core ingredient for France’s baguettes and croissants, are at the sharp end of the shift in France’s status as an agri-powerhouse, with small, family-owned farms passed down through centuries now struggling to compete against lower-cost rivals. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/malaysia-lifts-emergency-declaration-sarawak-district-fire-haze-eases The Business Times en 2026-09-07T15:43:39+08:00 Malaysia lifts emergency declaration in Sarawak district as fire haze eases https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ace4633c260f06020b0ff9da8de61eaff05b21348eb806047e68d5680fee7501 Haze shrouds the Sarawak Legislative Assembly building in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, on September 5, 2026. Haze shrouds the Sarawak Legislative Assembly building in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, on September 5, 2026. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/china-insurer-capital-injections-could-boost-stock-investments-analysts-say The Business Times en 2026-09-07T15:11:39+08:00 China insurer capital injections could boost stock investments, analysts say https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1dcb4aae2d32a572592af78ac8384335fa9cbe808c4ebef6b13e237c026c4fcd China Life Insurance (Group) Co said that it will receive 35 billion yuan and China Taiping Insurance Group seven billion yuan, while PICC Group plans to raise up to 15 billion yuan through a private A-share placement to the finance ministry. China Life Insurance (Group) Co said that it will receive 35 billion yuan and China Taiping Insurance Group seven billion yuan, while PICC Group plans to raise up to 15 billion yuan through a private A-share placement to the finance ministry. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/uk-house-prices-fall-first-time-november-2023 The Business Times en 2026-09-07T15:10:09+08:00 UK house prices fall for first time since November 2023 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/829dfccddcb78699ecdb0649b936fb965db1fcb17b8841ec99fe8a7c8069155d Some buyers have held back on purchases due to higher borrowing costs following the US.-Iran war. Some buyers have held back on purchases due to higher borrowing costs following the US.-Iran war. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/insolvent-australian-developer-bathla-gets-stopgap-funding-debt-crisis-lingers The Business Times en 2026-09-07T14:51:42+08:00 Insolvent Australian developer Bathla gets stopgap funding as debt crisis lingers https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/563178ba28529016bb6986a5e6318507e5c9b4cf9c5ca6e02be78dafd878cdda The crisis at Bathla is spotlighting the risks that the nation’s regulator had warned about in private lending particularly in the real estate sector.  The crisis at Bathla is spotlighting the risks that the nation’s regulator had warned about in private lending particularly in the real estate sector.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-hong-kong-banks-benefit-most-asia-capital-markets-deepen-h2-morgan-stanley The Business Times en 2026-09-07T14:38:19+08:00 Singapore, Hong Kong banks to benefit most as Asia capital markets deepen in H2: Morgan Stanley https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/70dd4673d13352c5ed1587bf69d91c425614fb7a02b0d3c79facbfcb1ea74f3e Singapore and Hong Kong benefit from strong regulatory frameworks, deep institutional investor bases and their ability to intermediate capital across Asia. Singapore and Hong Kong benefit from strong regulatory frameworks, deep institutional investor bases and their ability to intermediate capital across Asia. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/parliament-debate-political-salaries-week-pm-wong-and-chan-chun-sing-speak-sep-8 The Business Times en 2026-09-07T14:23:55+08:00 Parliament to debate political salaries this week; PM Wong and Chan Chun Sing to speak on Sep 8 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c629e79225e65434642afbb0e64036613364b9b8688392750315490e4aac747e Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing will make statements on the issue on Sep 8. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing will make statements on the issue on Sep 8. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-retail-sales-rise-just-1-5-july-under-consensus-forecast The Business Times en 2026-09-07T13:00:00+08:00 Singapore retail sales rise by just 1.5% in July, under consensus forecast https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f2109aba23ce418addd24fe378895996109040ca3578dba1ae674ecb266e504d In F&B services, two out of the five categories record on year growth. In F&B services, two out of the five categories record on year growth. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thai-inflation-rises-more-expected-2-53-august-remains-within-central-bank-target The Business Times en 2026-09-07T12:56:26+08:00 Thai inflation rises more than expected to 2.53% in August, remains within central bank target https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ed5d23789d922ec14c038204bd619e3c11d1e3e47cd7c87b1e76956027332456 Inflation may continue to accelerate in September, driven by higher prices of oil, food and transportation, said a commerce ministry official. Inflation may continue to accelerate in September, driven by higher prices of oil, food and transportation, said a commerce ministry official. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/americas-naval-disaster The Business Times en 2026-09-07T12:52:13+08:00 America’s naval disaster https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0c522276833214240535a6ffd13087e5d08d3958919eb50b18f174a51925d78b Deteriorating conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln (above) exemplify a fall in US fleet readiness to 68% in 2025, well below the Navy’s 80% target. Deteriorating conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln (above) exemplify a fall in US fleet readiness to 68% in 2025, well below the Navy’s 80% target. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/crypto-alternative-assets/bitcoin-based-liquid-network-hit-us320-million-hack-halts-transactions The Business Times en 2026-09-07T12:35:43+08:00 Bitcoin-based Liquid Network hit by US$320 million hack, halts transactions https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/37d30df2593fce1468aec3bf8c559c8fcacfa698c38c19fb42c0ddd50baee4be Liquid Network is managed by a federation of more than 80 exchanges, infrastructure companies and asset managers, according to Blockstream. Liquid Network is managed by a federation of more than 80 exchanges, infrastructure companies and asset managers, according to Blockstream. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/foxconn-says-third-quarter-outperform-market-expectations-ai-strength The Business Times en 2026-09-07T12:09:48+08:00 Foxconn says third quarter to outperform market expectations on AI strength https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cff7d21eed1875884f66ba56d976385e98161c89d227201642df6a44c8d551dd Foxconn’s revenue in August rose 51.98% from a year earlier to US$29.15 billion, the highest amount ever for August. Foxconn’s revenue in August rose 51.98% from a year earlier to US$29.15 billion, the highest amount ever for August. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-unveils-2030-funding-push-food-security-and-rural-modernisation The Business Times en 2026-09-07T11:45:35+08:00 China unveils 2030 funding push for food security and rural modernisation https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b00bd0876826ceb160f5914f2e4f4d58ef213982727136cdd5ed66e73287c48f China will expand agricultural insurance, including full-cost and planting-income coverage for staple crops such as rice, wheat, corn and soybeans. China will expand agricultural insurance, including full-cost and planting-income coverage for staple crops such as rice, wheat, corn and soybeans. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/are-developers-over-optimistic-bullish-housing-land-bids The Business Times en 2026-09-07T11:12:59+08:00 Are developers over-optimistic with bullish housing land bids? https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/64ca0ab1537062c67f5554b61872c6f1c4757b9310c7db9558246597cc05c2e8 Potential economic weakness could lead to softer new private housing demand in late 2027, early 2028 Potential economic weakness could lead to softer new private housing demand in late 2027, early 2028 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/chinas-new-home-presale-rules-could-cut-land-sales-30-goldman The Business Times en 2026-09-07T11:04:41+08:00 China’s new home-presale rules could cut land sales by 30%: Goldman https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/773055d2406b65dc146b2763dc8101e8fe223ee873a3c4d705b2da766a29413d In the first seven months of 2026, land sales revenue by local governments nationwide dropped 30.8% to 1.2 trillion yuan. In the first seven months of 2026, land sales revenue by local governments nationwide dropped 30.8% to 1.2 trillion yuan. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/hormuz-traffic-dips-lowest-may-after-us-iranian-strikes-ships The Business Times en 2026-09-07T10:33:20+08:00 Hormuz traffic dips to lowest since May after US, Iranian strikes on ships https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3c997dd9829c94e9d256f5ba3f6354387119d7162e9457f4896a0df60f1d37f5 Only two vessels passed through the strait on Sep 5 while six went through on Sep 6, mostly using the Iranian route. Only two vessels passed through the strait on Sep 5 while six went through on Sep 6, mostly using the Iranian route. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/uobkh-alpha-picks-beats-sti-august-due-large-caps-sats-september The Business Times en 2026-09-07T09:01:28+08:00 UOBKH ‘Alpha Picks’ beats STI in August due to large-caps; Sats in for September https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/df8206abb308c99459826631ff4b30d13cea3ddc26ad77c1a87798cefdc34464 Sats was added on its strong underlying performance and expected improvements in near-term margin headwinds. Sats was added on its strong underlying performance and expected improvements in near-term margin headwinds. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/jakartas-main-airport-six-others-remain-shut-anak-krakatau-ash-disrupts-flights The Business Times en 2026-09-07T08:54:49+08:00 Jakarta’s main airport, six others remain shut as Anak Krakatau ash disrupts flights https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/355551809de65f1b9b9c80d80b007b6bb368eea2db893c6f4f42b35aa3ccb3ba Passengers were left stranded as flights were cancelled at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sep 6. Passengers were left stranded as flights were cancelled at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sep 6. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/ix-biopharma-closes-us-military-approval-pain-drug The Business Times en 2026-09-07T08:37:10+08:00 iX Biopharma closes in on US military approval for pain drug https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6b59b2193e00a584d0c35ce385a8ed039d643fb1ed4371e963ceae0d17f1ab67 An emergency approval would enable the company to deploy Wafermine to US armed forces ahead of full FDA approval. An emergency approval would enable the company to deploy Wafermine to US armed forces ahead of full FDA approval. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stocks-watch-cse-global-marco-polo-marine-ix-biopharma The Business Times en 2026-09-07T08:35:44+08:00 Stocks to watch: CSE Global, Marco Polo Marine, iX Biopharma https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/45ba54b80c0c0cfd9b4eba3355317eac013fd96cfea50dbfcec2a8013e7457f3 The board of CSE Global led by group managing director Lim Boon Kheng is reviewing a strategic review conducted by its financial adviser, Jefferies Singapore. The board of CSE Global led by group managing director Lim Boon Kheng is reviewing a strategic review conducted by its financial adviser, Jefferies Singapore. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-holds-decline-traders-weigh-prospects-us-fed-rate-hike The Business Times en 2026-09-07T08:20:11+08:00 Gold holds decline as traders weigh prospects for US Fed rate hike https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/481e322fb6aec29c97f99ce1e8e493b3eca646996cef512e5093030ee6a6c0db Gold has settled in a relatively narrow range since bouncing back from a floor near US$4,000 an ounce in July. Gold has settled in a relatively narrow range since bouncing back from a floor near US$4,000 an ounce in July. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/nikkei-kospi-rally-strong-us-jobs-data-brighten-global-growth-outlook The Business Times en 2026-09-07T08:00:34+08:00 Nikkei, Kospi rally as strong US jobs data brighten global growth outlook https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3c2bf3c8d11212e93d14fa181ad7ac64809ff82c1d8a8fb1b292dcc5c96b5ec6 MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.9%. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.9%. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-extends-gains-us-and-iran-target-ships-tit-tat-attacks The Business Times en 2026-09-07T07:36:36+08:00 Oil extends gains as US and Iran target ships in tit-for-tat attacks https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/52a1c67a50dc2537d250e04532e2b0d0b9d509d2ab3e291016062ae2e74eda07 Crude surged in the week ended Sep 6 after hostilities flared between the US and Iran after a period of relative calm. Crude surged in the week ended Sep 6 after hostilities flared between the US and Iran after a period of relative calm. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/brokerages-lift-their-sti-targets-earnings-drive-momentum-q4 The Business Times en 2026-09-07T07:00:00+08:00 Brokerages lift their STI targets as earnings drive momentum into Q4 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/359a9f1db181b6d8581dce1a9978bf8702975a4f4e8d2e938b9a752502e4c1bb The consensus 12-month target for the STI now stands at 6,140 points, implying about a 5.5 per cent upside, says SGX market strategist Geoff Howie. The consensus 12-month target for the STI now stands at 6,140 points, implying about a 5.5 per cent upside, says SGX market strategist Geoff Howie. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/manufacturing-has-thousands-jobs-fill-can-it-shake-its-image-problem The Business Times en 2026-09-07T07:00:00+08:00 Manufacturing has thousands of jobs to fill. But can it shake its image problem? https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0a2ff4d43c1a5acd155090fa3c6ecf4ee656abbe42d94e81002458b583229b03 Singapore’s advanced manufacturing sector generated over S$135 billion in value in 2024, and S$800 million has been set aside for a semiconductor research flagship. Singapore’s advanced manufacturing sector generated over S$135 billion in value in 2024, and S$800 million has been set aside for a semiconductor research flagship. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/americas-political-maps-are-shifting-so-who-can-win The Business Times en 2026-09-07T07:00:00+08:00 America’s political maps are shifting. So is who can win https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f7bc2d9f1391d6d2f35ee32a5a4302cc9d6ecd3dcc2d764d4fb3ce1511ccdd2c A statue and plaque marking the spot in Montgomery, Alabama, where Rosa Parks boarded a public bus and refused to yield her seat for a white passenger. A statue and plaque marking the spot in Montgomery, Alabama, where Rosa Parks boarded a public bus and refused to yield her seat for a white passenger. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/quek-leng-chan-tpg-backed-asia-onehealthcare-targets-rm7-billion-malaysia-ipo-q1-2027 The Business Times en 2026-09-07T07:00:00+08:00 Quek Leng Chan, TPG-backed Asia OneHealthcare targets RM7 billion Malaysia IPO in Q1 2027 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/912ae4d03c98c00fe69b3c93a4e96318424a79e65dcabe0fa052c3145fa59f23 A1Health, formerly known as Columbia Asia Healthcare, is a regional private hospital group with 23 hospitals across Malaysia and Vietnam. A1Health, formerly known as Columbia Asia Healthcare, is a regional private hospital group with 23 hospitals across Malaysia and Vietnam. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/what-americas-high-bond-yields-and-chinas-low-rates-tell-us The Business Times en 2026-09-07T07:00:00+08:00 What America’s high bond yields and China’s low rates tell us https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e4a0a7e897677b6b1f5af91da9cac2a8581c955f2777288204eeaf6847fea05b In China, companies remain reluctant to borrow and invest, while households are cautious about spending. In China, companies remain reluctant to borrow and invest, while households are cautious about spending. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights85 The Business Times en 2026-09-07T07:00:00+08:00 Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0ea400b0bae2c5195c02aea6dd339af1cb001ec40c94aa992478de168068e103 The LNG market remained under pressure this week, although the Atlantic basin showed some signs of stabilisation. The LNG market remained under pressure this week, although the Atlantic basin showed some signs of stabilisation. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nasdaq-faces-first-key-resistance-uncertainty-mounts The Business Times en 2026-09-07T07:00:00+08:00 Nasdaq faces first key resistance as uncertainty mounts https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/169f8fe41a0f1b32a71cc24ff5df98af20669b2baab7ebfb07063957d5e57b6a Bulls may look to accumulate on pullbacks towards the 29,100-29,223 support cluster with 27,200 as a stop reference. Bulls may look to accumulate on pullbacks towards the 29,100-29,223 support cluster with 27,200 as a stop reference. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/germanys-far-right-afd-wins-historic-victory-state-election-just-short-majority The Business Times en 2026-09-07T06:58:29+08:00 Germany’s far-right AfD wins historic victory in state election, just short of majority https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c4ae401492a3c4c8625208d9afee700a53b5b5782d5245a6ad344dd604563c69 AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund (centre) repeatedly cast victory in Saxony-Anhalt as a first step towards securing national power in federal elections due in 2029. AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund (centre) repeatedly cast victory in Saxony-Anhalt as a first step towards securing national power in federal elections due in 2029. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/amazon-prime-air-cargo-plane-crashes-after-overrunning-miami-runway-least-5-killed The Business Times en 2026-09-07T06:13:09+08:00 Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashes after overrunning Miami runway; at least 5 killed https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f2f7627f3b897c3f8ea61f153bb6e6f99b6f37e85774b48286b667c290036603 Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport’s diagonal runway just before 2 pm EDT (1800 GMT) and struck multiple vehicles on the ground. Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport’s diagonal runway just before 2 pm EDT (1800 GMT) and struck multiple vehicles on the ground. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/iran-announce-restricted-zone-outside-strait-hormuz-warns-more-painful-retaliation The Business Times en 2026-09-07T05:56:44+08:00 Iran to announce restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz, warns of ‘more painful’ retaliation https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/724bf9fb0274a99436300320dbd57fe7f1a472a907305efbc1c4b1c09988ba6f Teheran has shown it retains the capability to attack US interests in neighbouring countries and to shut down oil flows through the Hormuz strait. Teheran has shown it retains the capability to attack US interests in neighbouring countries and to shut down oil flows through the Hormuz strait. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/70000-question-how-master-your-familys-new-financial-tailwind The Business Times en 2026-09-07T05:00:00+08:00 The $70,000 question: how to master your family’s new financial tailwind https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/79867d09065dcfc756ca12d35a96c7a78f4d71f02877a4d3334c14162e125a8c Should parents maintain current savings buffers despite the guaranteed government assistance? Should parents maintain current savings buffers despite the guaranteed government assistance? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/china-pump-us54-billion-state-banks-insurers The Business Times en 2026-09-06T20:20:59+08:00 China to pump US$54 billion into state banks, insurers https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/da84eb26d1188070d0be46977d72f33d7e0df319cb1668fbb52540cfe2f8d7f9 The Export-Import Bank of China, one of the country’s three policy lenders, said that the finance ministry will inject 30 billion yuan into the bank, effectively enhancing its capital base.  The Export-Import Bank of China, one of the country’s three policy lenders, said that the finance ministry will inject 30 billion yuan into the bank, effectively enhancing its capital base.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-must-never-allow-prejudice-against-any-community-become-accepted-or-normalised-pm-wong The Business Times en 2026-09-06T19:49:16+08:00 Singapore must never allow prejudice against any community to become accepted or normalised: PM Wong https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c378e5de3f14c6c897ee34a3034ecfc342bc261b358bd092a6d642653395acab Singapore has held together because it has consistently rejected attempts to divide it along racial or religious lines, said PM Wong in a Facebook post. Singapore has held together because it has consistently rejected attempts to divide it along racial or religious lines, said PM Wong in a Facebook post. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/us-dollar-bounces-job-gains-then-pares-ahead-cpi The Business Times en 2026-09-06T19:44:59+08:00 US dollar bounces on job gains, then pares ahead of CPI https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9149951554c6134a977831bb1cacc9b510672df2c924a14276f0bb738cab595c US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, well above the 56,000 additions expected by economists. US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, well above the 56,000 additions expected by economists. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/strategic-springboard-or-slippery-slope-struggling-mainboard-listed-fu-yu-wants-move-catalist The Business Times en 2026-09-06T19:19:59+08:00 Strategic springboard or slippery slope: Struggling mainboard-listed Fu Yu wants to move to Catalist https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6e07f3066b9c2624808c9c799bf1ea336083b1865018a89be10a6faac34a6dda While Ley Choon has charted a comeback to the SGX mainboard this year, other companies that moved to Catalist such as FJ Benjamin and Digilife have shrivelled While Ley Choon has charted a comeback to the SGX mainboard this year, other companies that moved to Catalist such as FJ Benjamin and Digilife have shrivelled https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/chinese-banks-purchasing-treasuries-after-wooing-dollar-deposits-sources-say The Business Times en 2026-09-06T19:04:48+08:00 Chinese banks purchasing Treasuries after wooing dollar deposits, sources say https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/981985c79e5d295922372b08fbe1e64f5a937c1df42cc1dac0ada6a04ca0f355 The headquarters of the US Treasury Department in Washington. For many Chinese banks, US Treasuries represent an attractive investment at a time when yields on Chinese government bonds are very low. The headquarters of the US Treasury Department in Washington. For many Chinese banks, US Treasuries represent an attractive investment at a time when yields on Chinese government bonds are very low. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/no-longer-rising-tide-upcoming-q4-launches-will-test-homebuying-demand The Business Times en 2026-09-06T18:55:43+08:00 ‘No longer a rising tide’: Upcoming Q4 launches will test homebuying demand https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/50c1f48adfee56f5beb9706483b477e9881e3c0b3ac8d672e1934d38430527ed Analysts note that the real estate market has normalised after a strong period of activity. Analysts note that the real estate market has normalised after a strong period of activity. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/maybank-provides-over-s590000-3000-beneficiaries-through-kindness-market-initiative The Business Times en 2026-09-06T18:50:24+08:00 Maybank provides over S$590,000 to 3,000 beneficiaries through Kindness Market initiative https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/13ca87e5c3b69435eb6a4ef2d50439e937ad9ee8a2dd0646c77428ac5ba86088 Saturday’s event was launched by (from left) Maybank Singapore’s chief executive Alvin Lee, Law Minister Edwin Tong and Dinesh Vasu Dash, mayor of the South East District. Saturday’s event was launched by (from left) Maybank Singapore’s chief executive Alvin Lee, Law Minister Edwin Tong and Dinesh Vasu Dash, mayor of the South East District. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japan-eyes-government-aid-programme-upgrading-indonesias-fishing-ports-sources The Business Times en 2026-09-06T17:58:52+08:00 Japan eyes government aid programme for upgrading Indonesia's fishing ports: sources https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e2fdb8f9ff64dbeed1de8eb9d966d7891e90b0bd085c4d1de204626899d43c12 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said that her country is eager to promote maritime cooperation with Indonesia, including the promotion of the fisheries industry. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said that her country is eager to promote maritime cooperation with Indonesia, including the promotion of the fisheries industry. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/uks-falling-office-prices-help-turn-occupants-investors The Business Times en 2026-09-06T17:35:53+08:00 UK’s falling office prices help turn occupants into investors https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c7dcc7337602543239f3959ff5a54124e2b8d932d4a759a305c7fb768431ed4c Ten companies have spent more than £1.3 billion buying their own offices in Britain so far in 2026, according to data compiled by CoStar Group. Ten companies have spent more than £1.3 billion buying their own offices in Britain so far in 2026, according to data compiled by CoStar Group. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/opec-keeps-oil-output-policy-unchanged-october The Business Times en 2026-09-06T16:53:23+08:00 Opec+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/a48d6d36f7eaf4a89923dead37d591b8ed39d954046f5d749cde8241f16ac548 Opec+ has another layer of production cuts in place, covering most members of the ​21-country group until the ​end of 2026. Opec+ has another layer of production cuts in place, covering most members of the ​21-country group until the ​end of 2026. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/venice-film-brings-vietnam-veterans-anti-war-warning-new-generation The Business Times en 2026-09-06T16:23:32+08:00 Venice film brings Vietnam veteran’s anti-war warning to new generation https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7b779df55eac3398c59050f70d1243159bf292c59440dc770be22e5f6b064e4f From left: US actor Rodney Hicks, Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto, and Australian actor Geoffrey Rush at the premiere of “Nelson San, Anata Wa Hito Wo Koroshimashitaka? (Mr Nelson, Did You Kill People?)” at the 83rd annual Venice International Film Festival. From left: US actor Rodney Hicks, Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto, and Australian actor Geoffrey Rush at the premiere of “Nelson San, Anata Wa Hito Wo Koroshimashitaka? (Mr Nelson, Did You Kill People?)” at the 83rd annual Venice International Film Festival. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/oasis-brings-swagger-venice-documentary-celebrates-reunion The Business Times en 2026-09-06T15:48:58+08:00 Oasis brings swagger to Venice as documentary celebrates reunion https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/910432d00bf06d8b429d09c42e8018630485f4a9859cf42bea2664a86d58cdf1 British musicians Noel Gallagher (left) and Liam Gallagher of the rock band Oasis at the premiere of “Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger” during the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The film is being shown out of competition. British musicians Noel Gallagher (left) and Liam Gallagher of the rock band Oasis at the premiere of “Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger” during the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The film is being shown out of competition. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/luxury-watchmakers-say-gen-z-buying-trends-call-bold-changes The Business Times en 2026-09-06T15:38:18+08:00 Luxury watchmakers say Gen-Z buying trends call for bold changes https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/94303af162122edae8d157954584f882c6d4db5c51a057b3997279c9a8c8637c The Royal Pop collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch, unveiled earlier this year, recast Royal Oak design codes in an accessible, colorful pocket-watch format aimed in part at younger consumers. The Royal Pop collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch, unveiled earlier this year, recast Royal Oak design codes in an accessible, colorful pocket-watch format aimed in part at younger consumers. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/racist-hateful-comments-towards-indians-are-deeply-troubling-singaporeans-must-reject-hatred-sm-lee The Business Times en 2026-09-06T15:34:43+08:00 Racist, hateful comments towards Indians are deeply troubling; Singaporeans must reject hatred: SM Lee https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2a37a24f0ac1e822cbb262c32c18bd6ebdcdc820b99cd9d2c04fbf1753e20bd3 Singapore must continue to work hard to strengthen its cohesion and protect its racial harmony, says Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Singapore must continue to work hard to strengthen its cohesion and protect its racial harmony, says Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/singapores-national-accountancy-body-builds-lower-cost-regional-route-smaller-firms The Business Times en 2026-09-06T15:24:48+08:00 Singapore’s national accountancy body builds lower-cost regional route for smaller firms https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f4a34747febea7cd33520ce9830f32259fb2220f1a247f8687468efbd792e567 Isca CEO Fann Kor says: “We are internationalising the usefulness of Singapore’s accountancy profession.” Isca CEO Fann Kor says: “We are internationalising the usefulness of Singapore’s accountancy profession.” https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/german-startup-isar-reaches-orbit-boost-europes-homegrown-launch-ambitions The Business Times en 2026-09-06T15:14:49+08:00 German startup Isar reaches orbit in boost to Europe’s homegrown launch ambitions https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/a5d60c3f42b1689fc7dd5387af5796ed393379346a728762c5b74c174ea67bb4 Blasting off from Norway’s Arctic Andoeya Spaceport, the uncrewed Spectrum carried five small satellites as well as an in-flight technological experiment. Blasting off from Norway’s Arctic Andoeya Spaceport, the uncrewed Spectrum carried five small satellites as well as an in-flight technological experiment. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/people-related-issues-just-financially-material-businesses-climate-panel The Business Times en 2026-09-06T15:06:37+08:00 People-related issues just as ‘financially material’ for businesses as climate: panel https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e87b88985529c0deabaf42a9bb5c6f918ba92eed9969bbbfddbafbbdab4a254c From left: Vivien Ang, chief sub-editor at BT; Dr Ng Kok Hoe, head of case insights unit and social inclusion project, NUS; Sera Noviany, ESG and compliance head, APP Group; and Simon Rawson, executive director of TISFD. From left: Vivien Ang, chief sub-editor at BT; Dr Ng Kok Hoe, head of case insights unit and social inclusion project, NUS; Sera Noviany, ESG and compliance head, APP Group; and Simon Rawson, executive director of TISFD. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/director-buying-stamford-land-foundation-healthcare-lincotrade-isoteam The Business Times en 2026-09-06T14:30:00+08:00 Director buying in Stamford Land, Foundation Healthcare, Lincotrade, ISOTeam https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7a40e35e8ae3d2e7cffa9e420fc5817afbbfbc7663fff62094062e8fa9c3736f Over the five sessions, 100 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 40 primary-listed stocks. Over the five sessions, 100 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 40 primary-listed stocks. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/jefferies-run-fund-has-nearly-us500-million-exposure-iron-ore-trader-radiant-world-ft The Business Times en 2026-09-06T12:58:31+08:00 Jefferies-run fund has nearly US$500 million exposure to iron ore trader Radiant World: FT https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1f59e4cefb89f7865f8e79b6d92c3ea62dc681ba0fa84d505ea7f1a573708c3a Iron ore trader Radiant World has come under scrutiny due to concerns that invoices provided to its banks may not have been valid. Iron ore trader Radiant World has come under scrutiny due to concerns that invoices provided to its banks may not have been valid. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sasseur-reit-eyes-south-east-asia-next-phase-growth-it-looks-beyond-china The Business Times en 2026-09-06T12:00:00+08:00 Sasseur Reit eyes South-east Asia for next phase of growth as it looks beyond China https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/f0c7102248cf896b14b4484bad08e042269fd6a18cc08f8edd2d75981c0ffbe1 Ella Jia (left), chief financial officer of Sasseur Reit’s manager, with CEO Cheng Hsing Yuen. Ella Jia (left), chief financial officer of Sasseur Reit’s manager, with CEO Cheng Hsing Yuen. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/people-care-about-clean-air-climate-action-starts-there The Business Times en 2026-09-06T12:00:00+08:00 People care about clean air. Climate action starts there https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3b57c7126a9d8f0afb2466f2d8f0980341d2af9f1571f1a38fdaebe82ee33654 Singapore’s 2015 haze produced losses in tourism, hospitality, retail and entertainment, as footfall collapsed. Singapore’s 2015 haze produced losses in tourism, hospitality, retail and entertainment, as footfall collapsed. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/ideal-trade-investors-eye-china-stock-options-south-korea-and-japan-ai-bets-grow-crowded The Business Times en 2026-09-06T11:33:39+08:00 ‘An ideal trade’: Investors eye China stock options as South Korea and Japan AI bets grow crowded https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/67205f486e56f687f696e9403948c58db5a0e8ed62bdee36a4e11d2948288bfe The growing importance of tech in Chinese indexes is helping attract investors as the government pushes for the industry’s self-reliance, according to BNP Paribas. The growing importance of tech in Chinese indexes is helping attract investors as the government pushes for the industry’s self-reliance, according to BNP Paribas. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/jakarta-airport-closure-extended-anak-krakatau-eruption-disrupts-flights The Business Times en 2026-09-06T10:54:06+08:00 Jakarta airport closure extended as Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts flights https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/713518a62405cfa192b87daae9b32479e45f7aed48b879b172f024b67e23c2c3 Passengers queueing at check-in desks as flights are cancelled at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta. Passengers queueing at check-in desks as flights are cancelled at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/kremlin-calls-putins-talks-us-envoys-highly-useful-gives-no-sign-ukraine-breakthrough The Business Times en 2026-09-06T10:25:37+08:00 Kremlin calls Putin’s talks with US envoys ‘highly useful’ but gives no sign of Ukraine breakthrough https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/53eb566461ee14fd8e162c15d5f35174d4347f46cce617ac0b03c2f9f0b04357 (Front, from left) US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Sep 5. (Front, from left) US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on Sep 5. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/openai-acknowledges-agents-misuse-german-wiki-pledges-more-transparency-ai-incidents The Business Times en 2026-09-06T09:41:02+08:00 OpenAI acknowledges agents’ misuse of German wiki, pledges more transparency on AI incidents https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c8346aa0defc75e43d443f0f9b0d842cbe33263b1dc1d910602f7672d45754f6 In a separate incident in July, OpenAI agents escaped a testing environment and breached the systems of AI platform Hugging Face. In a separate incident in July, OpenAI agents escaped a testing environment and breached the systems of AI platform Hugging Face. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-iran-trade-attacks-vessels-waters-near-iran-conflict-deepens The Business Times en 2026-09-06T09:15:55+08:00 US, Iran trade attacks on vessels in waters near Iran as conflict deepens https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cdbd7335d03a7bb9c96f68e382d2c56ee8ddd1519e4f115f9c13e6c9344ccf9e The aftermath of what US Central Command said are strikes on Iranian oil carriers on Sep 5. The aftermath of what US Central Command said are strikes on Iranian oil carriers on Sep 5. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/racist-comments-targeting-indians-shameful-and-cross-line-police-looking-them-shanmugam The Business Times en 2026-09-05T19:29:30+08:00 Racist comments targeting Indians ‘shameful’ and cross the line, police looking into them: Shanmugam https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7a3aa44ea32f65bb4505f46e237b83a941ac73f2a1b1568949980b604ca66a42 Senior Minister K Shanmugam said he decided to call out people making such comments so that this behaviour does not become normalised. Senior Minister K Shanmugam said he decided to call out people making such comments so that this behaviour does not become normalised. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/temasek-portfolio-firms-need-make-commercial-decisions-without-fear-politicisation-shanmugam The Business Times en 2026-09-05T19:22:57+08:00 Temasek, portfolio firms need to make commercial decisions without fear of politicisation: Shanmugam https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/663d4227e953c3abbffca7cdac0247f1fc7bd408984a0f9e40aea1e74178eca4 Senior Minister K Shanmugam said that Temasek, as a shareholder in SIA, will expect the airline company to make its investment decisions responsibly. Senior Minister K Shanmugam said that Temasek, as a shareholder in SIA, will expect the airline company to make its investment decisions responsibly.