https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stock-watch-singtel1 The Business Times en 2026-09-14T08:14:45+08:00 Stock to watch: Singtel https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9e0b22a3f3e6a9bb988583d7f5c32ec1775872d817593ce50d0f24f84885063f Singtel-owned telecom carrier Optus experienced a network outage on Friday, which affected users across three states and disrupted some emergency services calls. Singtel-owned telecom carrier Optus experienced a network outage on Friday, which affected users across three states and disrupted some emergency services calls. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asian-shares-slip-inflation-fears-fuel-us-fed-boj-rate-hike-bets The Business Times en 2026-09-14T08:13:33+08:00 Asian shares slip as inflation fears fuel US Fed, BOJ rate-hike bets https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6b166b72571413206ebcc636ac6ca5a772d2e6b0c1a5b3fcfaa96e464eeb7e73 Markets imply around a 76% chance the Bank of Japan will lift its cash rate by a quarter point, to 1.25 per cent, when it meets on Sep 18. Markets imply around a 76% chance the Bank of Japan will lift its cash rate by a quarter point, to 1.25 per cent, when it meets on Sep 18. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesias-energy-advantage-tested-ai-data-centre-boom The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Indonesia’s energy advantage tested by AI data-centre boom https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/bf8c3b9daecc7ed80162895787479564cdc61662e558b56dc595a8f9bf8eb7fc A hydropower project supporting nickel mining in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Indonesia has more than 3,686 GW of renewable energy potential, including 95 GW from hydropower. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/time-cpfis-get-next-50-act The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Time for the CPFIS to get in on the Next 50 act https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/08b86b8c8a8ba1d789811bf618e7dc27f23b519d1bd66a871b6c08bb791634b5 All things considered, the first-year impact of the EQDP has just made big, bigger. What happened to the goal of lifting small and mid-caps? All things considered, the first-year impact of the EQDP has just made big, bigger. What happened to the goal of lifting small and mid-caps? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/uncovering-the-singapore-bourse/beyond-nvidia-how-singapore-earning-its-place-semiconductor-value-chain The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Beyond Nvidia: How Singapore is earning its place in the semiconductor value chain https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/34bdb775d1d5561ee1879201ae4edeaab2e0a39fd651004f47282597cf70e019 As semiconductor-related firms invest in advanced manufacturing, the gap between Tampines cleanrooms and Shenton Way ticker tape is narrowing quickly. As semiconductor-related firms invest in advanced manufacturing, the gap between Tampines cleanrooms and Shenton Way ticker tape is narrowing quickly. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/deutsche-banks-private-bank-seeks-experienced-wealth-teams-deeper-push-asia The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Deutsche Bank’s private bank seeks experienced wealth teams for deeper push into Asia https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/8209878e2c3c2a45ce9c93e733912aa288555d2392ffc69e4716781bf470aa1d Marco Pagliara, head of emerging markets at Deutsche Bank Private Bank, says Singapore is one of the lender’s largest wealth-booking centres outside Germany. Marco Pagliara, head of emerging markets at Deutsche Bank Private Bank, says Singapore is one of the lender’s largest wealth-booking centres outside Germany. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/gold-displays-volatile-movements The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Gold displays volatile movements https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/1dc60caeb757e0817a81c3dc57b572b3afea91de96e3d87c1b738ecd00336fb5 A failure of peace talks to produce a lasting de-escalation of the Iran conflict could renew demand for gold as a safe haven asset. A failure of peace talks to produce a lasting de-escalation of the Iran conflict could renew demand for gold as a safe haven asset. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/raising-ambition-five-capabilities-independent-director The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Raising the ambition: Five capabilities for the independent director https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/59cad074c24f7b90f5beb8ef2227f14514f1bab7d32ea8edfaa83fea5f8d4d49 Boards cannot afford to be even a little complacent in the brittle, anxious, non-linear and incomprehensible world that we face. Boards cannot afford to be even a little complacent in the brittle, anxious, non-linear and incomprehensible world that we face. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/asias-energy-infrastructure-should-be-stress-tested-banks The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Asia’s energy infrastructure should be stress-tested like banks https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/52a1c67a50dc2537d250e04532e2b0d0b9d509d2ab3e291016062ae2e74eda07 Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz on Sep 6, 2026. The Strait of Hormuz closure in March 2026 disrupted almost 20% of global liquefied natural gas trade, with Asia particularly exposed. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/five-decades-raffles-medical-eyes-further-regional-growth-and-insurance-push The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Five decades on, Raffles Medical eyes further regional growth and insurance push https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/a0f7df0c16e1dacda846af2249fe72f8f94cf32deb516543ecaa3aa28947e4b7 People seen queueing outside a Raffles Medical clinic along Bishan Street 22 The idea when Raffles Medical was formed was simply to look after patients properly and charge cost plus a margin so that the practice would be sustainable. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/singapore-tennis-open-worlds-top-brands-want-slice-action-too The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 At the Singapore Tennis Open, the world’s top brands want a slice of the action too https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/5dd5541421a68a2cc00fd7bceb1a5abb58acdfc7d4a14507d8f76ceab688a86f American Jessica Pegula is the current World No 3 and the highest ranked player to compete at this month’s Singapore Tennis Open. American Jessica Pegula is the current World No 3 and the highest ranked player to compete at this month’s Singapore Tennis Open. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/apac-family-offices-turn-trusted-managers-hedge-fund-alternative-allocations-grow-cambridge The Business Times en 2026-09-14T07:00:00+08:00 Apac family offices turn to trusted managers as hedge fund, alternative allocations grow: Cambridge Associates https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cbc80e3876c706672fd7d1047317685b2861fead19cecb133dc7a655ee16cfab Cambridge Associates is constructive on the hedged opportunity set, particularly in multi-strategy and long-short strategies, says Eugene Snyman. Cambridge Associates is constructive on the hedged opportunity set, particularly in multi-strategy and long-short strategies, says Eugene Snyman. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/oil-jumps-saudi-pipeline-shutdown-worsens-global-supply-crunch The Business Times en 2026-09-14T06:51:02+08:00 Oil jumps as Saudi pipeline shutdown worsens global supply crunch https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/e096162c82e1315b0d36879af2c8ee77fa2cd36b8b245f5b7c26722e884ad5c9 Crude has rallied 76% in 2026, as the US-Iran conflict spread across the region, curtailing exports and pitching shipping markets into disarray. Crude has rallied 76% in 2026, as the US-Iran conflict spread across the region, curtailing exports and pitching shipping markets into disarray. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/anthropic-said-choose-nasdaq-potential-october-ipo-report The Business Times en 2026-09-14T06:31:01+08:00 Anthropic said to choose Nasdaq for potential October IPO: report https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/5bdb4177ee824ddfa09f9eb309cc6ba0b706eb9162ea50c65c710dcaf26c0d01 Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (above), OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk recently voiced the need to slow the pace of AI development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (above), OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk recently voiced the need to slow the pace of AI development. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-calls-us5000-payouts-easy-fit-federal-budget The Business Times en 2026-09-14T06:10:34+08:00 Trump calls US$5,000 payouts ‘easy’ to fit into federal budget https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/69abae7195f751bb383795d40e9fa9b4bdb35ad903422c614698bfdc9d39f7b2 US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at Shannon Airport in Ireland, Sep 13, 2026.  Trump said the US government has the funds to pay for the US$5,000 payouts. US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at Shannon Airport in Ireland, Sep 13, 2026.  Trump said the US government has the funds to pay for the US$5,000 payouts. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/new-attacks-hormuz-and-saudi-test-nerves-wars-spread-worsens-oil-disruption The Business Times en 2026-09-14T05:57:17+08:00 New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi test nerves as war’s spread worsens oil disruption https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cfc5168c7405f7051b7b8c2a0a9e3446e26f050e098a37f34ac53f4165f9ddc1 A satellite image shows the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline, located across the Arabian Peninsula, after a strike that hit it on Sep 11, 2026, in Saudi Arabia. A satellite image shows the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline, located across the Arabian Peninsula, after a strike that hit it on Sep 11, 2026, in Saudi Arabia. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/strategy-over-sentiment-why-old-property-playbook-no-longer-works The Business Times en 2026-09-14T05:00:00+08:00 Strategy over sentiment: why the old property playbook no longer works https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/959701adcd74fed5274ac6470d8935e77d36e9aaccd7cff61870fbd8f1a627c9 Is “asset progression” still a viable strategy for the average earner given the tighter entry barriers? Is “asset progression” still a viable strategy for the average earner given the tighter entry barriers? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights86 The Business Times en 2026-09-13T23:38:00+08:00 Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d1cada77d5a80d3c1e1307fbef54090c69b8040e33523f6106f040c94abf33fa A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Sep 11, 2026). A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Sep 11, 2026). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/gold-rtos-wind-energy-while-new-listings-are-floundering-other-issuers-are-finding-their-way The Business Times en 2026-09-13T21:25:52+08:00 Gold, RTOs, wind energy: While new listings are floundering, other issuers are finding their way https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c010339e89096c7f76ce9f2acf079c451e054d37c608191594bbc40966d9de6d SGX logo outside the Singapore Exchange building High gold prices have elevated CNMC Goldmine, Aspial Lifestyle and MoneyMax from Catalist to the mainboard this year. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/despite-ps300-million-spending-spree-tottenham-manager-de-zerbi-insists-he-feels-no-pressure The Business Times en 2026-09-13T18:00:00+08:00 Despite £300 million spending spree, Tottenham manager De Zerbi insists he feels no pressure https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7b8996d8e8b901d26292b7701f20267807d17d5bf9f30b4357826a1943fc201b Tottenham Hotspur’s Roberto De Zerbi has brought in several new players in recent weeks as part of a major rebuild of the squad. Tottenham Hotspur’s Roberto De Zerbi has brought in several new players in recent weeks as part of a major rebuild of the squad. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/s-reits-extend-fundraising-momentum-2026 The Business Times en 2026-09-13T17:49:40+08:00 S-Reits extend fundraising momentum in 2026 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2a5eb3877af199642a7bdd8baf58aae4c6ada5dad5873d33bc82bd4c84ebb9bf For the year to Sep 10, S-Reits have raised at least S$4.5 billion via equity fundraising exercises. For the year to Sep 10, S-Reits have raised at least S$4.5 billion via equity fundraising exercises. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/blackrock-private-credit-fund-redemption-requests-ease-q3 The Business Times en 2026-09-13T17:45:06+08:00 BlackRock private credit fund redemption requests ease in Q3 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6e9efc3c7f4c41f6aad8ba0deb790de9f10cd3fe633459e7d59fd8e0fabec23c Investors in BlackRock’s US$23.1 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund sought to pull roughly 11.5% of shares, compared with 13.3% in the prior quarter, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. Investors in BlackRock’s US$23.1 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund sought to pull roughly 11.5% of shares, compared with 13.3% in the prior quarter, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/ai-slowdown-calls-anthropic-openai-may-weigh-chip-stocks-rally-seen-intact The Business Times en 2026-09-13T17:02:07+08:00 AI slowdown calls from Anthropic, OpenAI may weigh on chip stocks, but rally seen intact https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/91bd019026c5cdc32804c0bf184f00192fcdfcce00f24e86cdd0aa3fd7cc700a “Demand for computing power and AI adoption does not disappear because additional safeguards are introduced,” said an analyst. “Demand for computing power and AI adoption does not disappear because additional safeguards are introduced,” said an analyst. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/insider-buying-broadens-while-keppel-uob-lead-buybacks The Business Times en 2026-09-13T16:46:57+08:00 Insider buying broadens while Keppel, UOB lead buybacks https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/8aca3d510d1014a441c3c8fb7673069c567ad868f8e4cbcc9f39eaf82e34f131 Over the five sessions from Sep 4 to Sep 10, 60 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks.  Over the five sessions from Sep 4 to Sep 10, 60 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 30 primary-listed stocks.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/texas-company-westmont-buy-evergrandes-bankrupt-canadian-hotel The Business Times en 2026-09-13T16:34:02+08:00 Texas company Westmont to buy Evergrande’s bankrupt Canadian hotel https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3a7264992400baae86244af6a9fcd41da9d9b7f43fb772089af9d9a2e714ceaf Evergrande’s collapse was by far the biggest in a real-estate crisis that dragged down China’s economic growth for years, and led to a record spate of distress among builders. Evergrande’s collapse was by far the biggest in a real-estate crisis that dragged down China’s economic growth for years, and led to a record spate of distress among builders. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/gutted-and-remodelled-trumps-childhood-home-sells-nearly-us2-million The Business Times en 2026-09-13T16:14:06+08:00 Gutted and remodelled, Trump’s childhood home sells for nearly US$2 million https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/beb35a0aeaa28a10a6d809969057794765ec583092f7e4bd9c49c94bdeb96e89 US President Donald Trump’s childhood home in Queens on Aug 19, 2017. The agent says that he does not believe politics played a role in the sale. US President Donald Trump’s childhood home in Queens on Aug 19, 2017. The agent says that he does not believe politics played a role in the sale. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/all-eyes-us-fed-chair-warsh-rate-hike-fever-spreads-across-g7-central-banks The Business Times en 2026-09-13T16:12:17+08:00 All eyes on US Fed chair Warsh as rate-hike fever spreads across G7 central banks https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/fa8373838dc1072766f25afeca979391e782ff1d46d1e0304a16234de6f30302 Warsh recently said that the Fed would “have work to do” if it could not “be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed”. Warsh recently said that the Fed would “have work to do” if it could not “be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed”. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesian-passenger-ship-sinks-bad-weather-search-140-people-under-way The Business Times en 2026-09-13T15:44:08+08:00 Indonesian passenger ship sinks in bad weather; search for 140 people under way https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/4596c3e545f79068fce8ecd600e42cd75912e055e378c6e0cbe6298a344caa40 Rescuers launched a search, deploying a team, ships and a helicopter towards the passenger vessel’s last known position, said an official. Rescuers launched a search, deploying a team, ships and a helicopter towards the passenger vessel’s last known position, said an official. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/scott-bessent-winning-wrong-battle-markets The Business Times en 2026-09-13T15:21:19+08:00 Is Scott Bessent winning the wrong battle in markets? https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/337d15312d69697d99f9218ad9bb2c9afab34f92aea259576e55b25e9cd16ffc Analysts have questioned how US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s intervention would work without a meaningful shift towards much higher Japanese interest rates. Analysts have questioned how US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s intervention would work without a meaningful shift towards much higher Japanese interest rates. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/speculators-turn-bullish-yen-first-time-february-boj-rate-hike-bets The Business Times en 2026-09-13T15:03:50+08:00 Speculators turn bullish on yen for first time since February on BOJ rate-hike bets https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d8b7f189ba946386eea1876c1ee1440d75f9c18aedcb3c1a22e2d912ee029e57 The US dollar-yen rate reached 152.89 on Sep 8, the strongest level for the currency since Feb 17. The US dollar-yen rate reached 152.89 on Sep 8, the strongest level for the currency since Feb 17. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/woman-unknown-takes-top-prize-venice-film-festival The Business Times en 2026-09-13T15:00:20+08:00 ‘Woman Unknown’ takes top prize at Venice Film Festival https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ca0afbb870362ba8c4757de042a1b6d4faa864335acc1a745990d8774267a67c May el-Toukhy, winner of the Golden Lion Award for best film for “Woman Unknown" at the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. May el-Toukhy, winner of the Golden Lion Award for best film for “Woman Unknown" at the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/biggest-risk-low-liquidity-south-korea-tests-global-demand-after-hours-stock-trading The Business Times en 2026-09-13T13:38:56+08:00 ‘The biggest risk is low liquidity’: South Korea tests global demand for after-hours stock trading https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ece9b13a0eb2f051cad996b39f49e200769312e3cb8fdb325d6c6796decc6755 Korea Exchange’s latest move from Sep 14 opens about 2,400 Kospi and Kosdaq stocks for evening trades, including short-selling. Korea Exchange’s latest move from Sep 14 opens about 2,400 Kospi and Kosdaq stocks for evening trades, including short-selling. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/australia-vows-bolster-resilience-telco-networks-after-outage-singtel-owned-optus The Business Times en 2026-09-13T13:03:08+08:00 Australia vows to bolster resilience of telco networks after outage at Singtel-owned Optus https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/cb8039f77e4c5589c2a956019e4c37a4b57b918c9ab77a996580e73af3d90281 Optus on Sep 12 apologised for the glitch, which the centre-left government described as “deeply concerning” and said was being investigated. Optus on Sep 12 apologised for the glitch, which the centre-left government described as “deeply concerning” and said was being investigated. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/spacexs-nasdaq-100-weight-set-more-double-rebalance The Business Times en 2026-09-13T11:57:39+08:00 SpaceX’s Nasdaq-100 weight set to more than double in rebalance https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/005d34fc4cf62d3e492a976dda20e062ae99cfd855d985be21170fbc8b05829a SpaceX’s first lock-up expiration came in August, alongside its first earnings release as a public company. SpaceX’s first lock-up expiration came in August, alongside its first earnings release as a public company. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/modi-xi-push-business-links-and-border-peace-brics-sidelines-india-china-ties-revive The Business Times en 2026-09-13T11:20:43+08:00 Modi, Xi push business links and border peace on Brics sidelines as India-China ties revive https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d3fa4260eeb60c7af9c964d99b18bbd64bab76e826c8492811b2eadbb5b03e22 China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a summit of the Brics group of emerging nations in New Delhi on Sep 12. China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a summit of the Brics group of emerging nations in New Delhi on Sep 12. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/iran-uae-back-brics-call-maximum-restraint-despite-being-divided-middle-east-war The Business Times en 2026-09-13T11:01:17+08:00 Iran, UAE back Brics call for ‘maximum restraint’ despite being divided by Middle East war https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7e143d51800a067bee1110f9222b51364fa2f83af0263fa55f36ae72a1b7b5f7 Host India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) said that Brics had come of age and it was time to translate its unity and consensus into concrete results on the global stage. Host India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) said that Brics had come of age and it was time to translate its unity and consensus into concrete results on the global stage. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/revolut-says-some-customer-data-was-exposed-e-mail-based-scam The Business Times en 2026-09-13T10:22:11+08:00 Revolut says some customer data was exposed in e-mail-based scam https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/60f77f863cddc5ad1d9b87c9ca6a180bea709d4b25137cb08c13a1a6caa7c471 London-based Revolut has more than 80 million customers globally, with a goal of reaching 100 million. London-based Revolut has more than 80 million customers globally, with a goal of reaching 100 million. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/oil-supply-fears-mount-after-reported-hormuz-ship-attack-and-closure-vital-saudi-pipeline The Business Times en 2026-09-13T10:07:45+08:00 Oil supply fears mount after reported Hormuz ship attack and closure of vital Saudi pipeline https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b461eb3b6f46d79b580f98d74e9244204e54e7e32ca155434e5345529f489a34 Satellite images showed black smoke rising from an area near the East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia on Sep 11. Satellite images showed black smoke rising from an area near the East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia on Sep 11. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/anthropic-ceo-urges-slower-ai-development-altman-musk-rally-behind-call The Business Times en 2026-09-13T09:22:47+08:00 Anthropic CEO urges slower AI development as Altman, Musk rally behind call https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ead0a8577f683707c7f5377b6448d9dc8241515e45a70a58a73009e868617541 (From left) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI co-founder Elon Musk. (From left) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI co-founder Elon Musk. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/ill-advised-moment-openais-altman-rules-out-2026-ipo-amid-ai-safety-fears The Business Times en 2026-09-13T08:34:43+08:00 ‘Ill-advised moment’: OpenAI’s Altman rules out 2026 IPO amid AI safety fears https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/8b342faec62a8f70d377cda91993537d9b9bac9210f7ea7a8acfebfc8711aadc “I think it is unacceptable to be taking like a 10 per cent chance of killing everybody by the end of the decade,” OpenAI CEO Altman said in a recent interview. “I think it is unacceptable to be taking like a 10 per cent chance of killing everybody by the end of the decade,” OpenAI CEO Altman said in a recent interview. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/oracle-spend-additional-us700-million-more-job-cuts The Business Times en 2026-09-12T15:50:50+08:00 Oracle to spend an additional US$700 million on more job cuts https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/181267d575a12b7550dd26969ac07f813023f32ecdecbbe5f86e18cdc61e5497 As at the end of May, the company had about 49,000 US workers while about 92,000 were employed internationally. As at the end of May, the company had about 49,000 US workers while about 92,000 were employed internationally. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/xi-takes-centre-stage-modis-brics-summit-iran-war-deepens The Business Times en 2026-09-12T15:33:20+08:00 Xi takes centre stage at Modi’s Brics summit as Iran war deepens https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7cf2d02d54704a7ccd3bbf6e5f67b8ff96b6a0f4540611a67ca0d7084caa2af7 Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are also represented at the two-day Brics summit. Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are also represented at the two-day Brics summit. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-derivatives-regulator-clears-faster-payouts-tipster-awards-under-us5-million The Business Times en 2026-09-12T14:42:28+08:00 US derivatives regulator clears faster payouts for tipster awards under US$5 million https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/b60dc00d0f2fa4c4c0ad8e5b6d195de057c8b761675b61e5fd6792758b3731da The CFTC’s whistle-blower programme aims to motivate people to share original, timely tips to help the agency crack down on bad actors.  The CFTC’s whistle-blower programme aims to motivate people to share original, timely tips to help the agency crack down on bad actors.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-limits-air-defence-time-slots-tankers-sailing-through-hormuz-ft-reports The Business Times en 2026-09-12T13:25:28+08:00 US limits air defence time slots for tankers sailing through Hormuz, FT reports https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/712e396c96ed767dccfa5732e454ca8ac3ba18bef3654c07dca67ac8a4759849 Washington has been offering air-based defence since May. Washington has been offering air-based defence since May. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/nvidia-talks-invest-anthropics-mega-ipo-sources The Business Times en 2026-09-12T11:55:26+08:00 Nvidia in talks to invest in Anthropic’s mega IPO: sources https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/2b947eede83fade31c1e57d5db454b1bfdb564f88f99d6f8b7a607e80f618348 Anthropic’s backers include Amazon and Google, who are also its major compute suppliers.  Anthropic’s backers include Amazon and Google, who are also its major compute suppliers.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vinfast-names-founders-eldest-son-its-global-chief-executive The Business Times en 2026-09-12T11:23:04+08:00 VinFast names founder’s eldest son as its global chief executive https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/482d7c9243689e534ebd24b9db53a0cac8ce2d7cf8e5113b0d058303a9f5bdfc VinFast reported a rise of nearly 42% in first-quarter revenue but posted a wider net loss.  VinFast reported a rise of nearly 42% in first-quarter revenue but posted a wider net loss.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singtel-owned-optus-apologises-outage-disrupted-emergency-calls The Business Times en 2026-09-12T10:46:45+08:00 Singtel-owned Optus apologises for outage that disrupted emergency calls https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9b1b9fa3f106af958ce292ca5f9d1bfbbecea610088b6a00482965ae9b5a808b The outage follows an Optus network issue last year that left hundreds of people unable to contact police, fire and ambulance services and resulted in two deaths. The outage follows an Optus network issue last year that left hundreds of people unable to contact police, fire and ambulance services and resulted in two deaths. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/oil-falls-head-8-weekly-gain-tight-supply-us-diesel-hits-record The Business Times en 2026-09-12T09:52:47+08:00 Oil falls but head for 8% weekly gain on tight supply; US diesel hits record https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/280b2b0223e5240dd7711d18073df7a7d8e814ae5af028375a5c953946d8749c US West Texas Intermediate crude fell US$2.23, or 2.9%, to US$100.25 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell US$2.23, or 2.9%, to US$100.25 a barrel. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/us-sp-500-ends-higher-strong-inflation-data-cements-rate-hike-bets The Business Times en 2026-09-12T09:38:16+08:00 US: S&P 500 ends higher as strong inflation data cements rate-hike bets https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/03cc044719f3329fae4a78be2fb12e8eb55e2412500c19e8f7e4be988f27238f The Nasdaq gained 1% to 26,333.04 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% to 52,573.29 points. The Nasdaq gained 1% to 26,333.04 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% to 52,573.29 points.