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. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/sustainability-begins-learning-repair The Business Times en 2026-09-12T07:30:00+08:00 Sustainability begins with learning to repair https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ca130c7a010c5d2fa1d5a84f7a52d482048c8dcfc23d7ca15f9b60a9a6d78669 The circular economy challenges an assumption deeply embedded in modern consumption – that when something breaks, its useful life is over. Sometimes it is. Often it isn’t. The circular economy challenges an assumption deeply embedded in modern consumption – that when something breaks, its useful life is over. Sometimes it is. Often it isn’t. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/new-rock-stars-field-guide-ai-celebrities-2026 The Business Times en 2026-09-12T07:15:00+08:00 The new rock stars: a field guide to AI celebrities in 2026 https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/39f4fa13f5a114cea33307ab8485c1bc20e8ade5a4101612ea2770445ff4dffd Fans of the genre have their own rituals, such as refreshing stock tickers the way teenagers once refreshed ticket-sale websites.  Fans of the genre have their own rituals, such as refreshing stock tickers the way teenagers once refreshed ticket-sale websites.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/dividend-discipline-why-i-chose-service-over-solitude The Business Times en 2026-09-12T07:00:00+08:00 The dividend of discipline – why I chose service over solitude https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/31c6e5c0863669c2d3d3c136c465ca383b3a2dcbdd510b622ea6ff5cf6b71e94 Pedestrians at Orchard Road on July 11, 2026. While my peers chased the latest lifestyle upgrades, I saw every increment as “fuel” for my future freedom, saving and investing as much as possible. While my peers chased the latest lifestyle upgrades, I saw every increment as “fuel” for my future freedom, saving and investing as much as possible, says the writer. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/looking-forward-tottenham-hotspurs-new-faces-put-relegation-battle-behind-them The Business Times en 2026-09-12T05:00:00+08:00 ‘Looking forward’: Tottenham Hotspur’s new faces put relegation battle behind them https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/0d429b41112ebc878b9ba4389543b2a125a267df3d140b948baab067408e564d Spurs forwards Dominic Solanke (left) and Omar Marmoush speaking to the media at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre in Enfield, North London. Spurs forwards Dominic Solanke (left) and Omar Marmoush speaking to the media at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre in Enfield, North London. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/esg/data-centre-energy-demand-asean-telcos-not-big-risk-says-industry-group The Business Times en 2026-09-11T22:08:50+08:00 Data centre energy demand from Asean telcos not a ‘big risk’, says industry group https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/3391e9660916a763788ad75428b1c7099985b6606f8983bbd7504328f69fd481 Emissions of South-east Asia’s telco operators rose by 20% between 2019 and 2025. Emissions of South-east Asia’s telco operators rose by 20% between 2019 and 2025. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/dollar-edges-higher-against-euro-after-us-inflation-data The Business Times en 2026-09-11T21:59:00+08:00 Dollar edges higher against euro after US inflation data https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ce213f4f77755b2c87fb7aae3aa6830cc6d639fb160f64ff0d5552ddf98aa21c Inflation data showing higher consumer prices reinforced expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase next week. Inflation data showing higher consumer prices reinforced expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase next week. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wall-st-opens-higher-after-august-inflation-report The Business Times en 2026-09-11T21:46:31+08:00 Wall St opens higher after August inflation report https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7ba71c64324b0dd8970034df738edf9585a1b258a3d97cc0e52acb67e0a4ef4d The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 140.4 points, or 0.27 per cent, at the open to 52,204.46. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 140.4 points, or 0.27 per cent, at the open to 52,204.46. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/india-drain-us10-5-billion-banks-excess-cash-surges The Business Times en 2026-09-11T21:30:24+08:00 India to drain US$10.5 billion from banks as excess cash surges https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/39e70edf1ea45e950f09a2e45663b38b32660a6a51904ac05c4ce27c41e14746 The move comes after surplus cash with banks rose to a record high of around 11 trillion rupees following massive inflows under the central bank’s recent capital-raising windows. The move comes after surplus cash with banks rose to a record high of around 11 trillion rupees following massive inflows under the central bank’s recent capital-raising windows. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/dbs-wants-be-asian-bank-asians-rather-global-bank-ceo-tan-su-shan The Business Times en 2026-09-11T21:17:02+08:00 DBS wants to be ‘Asian bank for Asians’ rather than global bank: CEO Tan Su Shan https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/894d3ab2a7557ddda95ae109295b4366f0ad34ef2bc6fa43bedeafc8d919b93f DBS CEO Tan Su Shan wants the bank to be front and centre of growth in Asian capital markets, but acknowledges that US capital markets are difficult to beat. DBS CEO Tan Su Shan wants the bank to be front and centre of growth in Asian capital markets, but acknowledges that US capital markets are difficult to beat. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-consumer-inflation-picks-august The Business Times en 2026-09-11T21:01:08+08:00 US consumer inflation picks up in August https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/d527d09c3f99b8bc874382bb1fff198e304d05a8cdf54c57e65e81960d2afcfe In the 12 months through August, consumer inflation advanced 3.4 per cent after rising by the same margin in July. In the 12 months through August, consumer inflation advanced 3.4 per cent after rising by the same margin in July. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/answers-are-all-uncertain-true-singapore-ex-employees-limbo-over-salaries-cpf-contributions The Business Times en 2026-09-11T20:10:52+08:00 ‘The answers are all uncertain’: True Singapore ex-employees in limbo over salaries, CPF contributions for September https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c4b4e6fd4aa7d0f29a6c910a3b7ece86f0f368f7a253af5033bf71d1c15d895c Former True Singapore employees met with the company’s appointed liquidator on Friday afternoon. Former True Singapore employees met with the company’s appointed liquidator on Friday afternoon. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/im-too-old-dbs-chief-tan-su-shan-rules-out-entering-politics-calls-diverse-talent-boost-policy The Business Times en 2026-09-11T19:03:30+08:00 ‘I’m too old’: DBS chief Tan Su Shan rules out entering politics, calls for diverse talent to boost policy debate https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ca3612ed779b9d3421efd599718fa185eaf9362972ea81cea4b77d8c0195f5f8 DBS CEO Tan Su Shan (left), calling for the quality of debate to be elevated in Singapore, says this can be done only if the right people with the right type of industry experience are in place. DBS CEO Tan Su Shan (left), calling for the quality of debate to be elevated in Singapore, says this can be done only if the right people with the right type of industry experience are in place. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/economists-see-fed-defying-expectations-rate-hikes The Business Times en 2026-09-11T19:00:00+08:00 Economists see Fed defying expectations for rate hikes https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/af2b8675fac60d02ca28431865e0d61bc272a1c788612307eaeaa1eadc827c48 Economists cited tempering inflation and the proximity of the midterm elections in the US as reasons for policymakers to leave rates unchanged at their Sep 15-16 meeting.  Economists cited tempering inflation and the proximity of the midterm elections in the US as reasons for policymakers to leave rates unchanged at their Sep 15-16 meeting.  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/newsletters/esg-insights/issue-211-singapore-defers-green-jet-fuel-levy-cargo-tuv-sud-opens-decarbonisation-centre The Business Times en 2026-09-11T19:00:00+08:00 Issue 211: Singapore defers green jet fuel levy for cargo; TUV SUD opens decarbonisation centre https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/9c629b538c11ae47bf63f74aacf29ed650a52e6067eb67c5d4034f3f8296306f Global sustainable aviation fuel production remains below one per cent of the fuel mix, far below the 2050 target of 65 per cent. Global sustainable aviation fuel production remains below one per cent of the fuel mix, far below the 2050 target of 65 per cent.