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Will the AI bubble pop in 2026? Why South-east Asia won’t shake if it does

Najib Razak’s court rulings to seal ex-premier’s political fate

Sunway Healthcare gauges interest for Malaysia IPO in January: sources

Telcos, Media & Tech

The Chinese-made DJI drones used by US police face a MAGA-fuelled reckoning

Five of the best sporting moments in a remarkable 2025

Consumer & Healthcare

Nike’s China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates

Global Enterprise

OpenAI inks deals with US colleges, seizing early lead in education market

AGC issues warning to WP leader Pritam Singh and Mediacorp for contempt of court

Private Credit gives European banks backdoor into property deals

Global Enterprise

US reportedly launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China

Transport & Logistics

Toyota to import US-made cars after Trump gripe

Kennedy Centre board moves to add Trump’s name to venue

Banking & Finance

Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high of 0.75%

Companies & Markets

Coliwoo disposes Pasir Panjang co-living hotel space in S$43.9 million sale-and-leaseback deal

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears

Capital Markets & Currencies

Baht soars to 3-year high against Singdollar – but can its strength persist?

New Zealand consumer, business optimism to stoke economic growth

Companies & Markets

DFI Retail’s Mannings joins retail exodus after two decades in mainland China

Banking & Finance

Trump praises Fed Governor Waller as ‘great’ after interview for Fed Chair

Telcos, Media & Tech

TikTok says it signed agreements to create new US joint venture

New airports, high-speed rails, Olympic complex: Vietnam shifts into top gear

Australian PM announces gun buyback, day of ‘reflection’ after Bondi shooting

UK shoppers ready to spend big as confidence edges up, GfK says

Singapore arrests former captain of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi’s yacht

Japan’s core November inflation holds steady at 3%: official data

Companies & Markets

Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust divests office asset in Italy for 34 million euros

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Coliwoo

Capital Markets & Currencies

JPMorgan bullish on Singapore stocks amid expected Asean rebound, names 7 top picks

Companies & Markets

BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT

Banking & Finance

BNY to move Singapore offices to Marina One East Tower

Opinion & Features

South-east Asia’s responsible AI ambition hinges on talent readiness

US Energy Department taps Big Tech for AI-powered research push

Banking & Finance

US Fed’s Goolsbee welcomes latest inflation data, says more rate cuts may loom

Companies & Markets

Optus outage review flags process, protocol gaps; Singtel expects recommendations to kick in ‘swiftly’

Telcos, Media & Tech

Instacart to pay US$60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived shoppers

Companies & Markets

FedEx posts higher quarterly results, raises low end of full-year profit forecast

Harrison Ford to get lifetime acting award

How a small village became the heart of global luxury watchmaking

Set in stone, driven by innovation

Energy & Commodities

Oil prices settle slightly higher as market assesses mounting supply risks

Capital Markets & Currencies

European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks close higher fuelled by tech rally, soft inflation data

YESTERDAY

Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation

Capital Markets & Currencies

Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron

US annual consumer prices increase less than expected in November

Indonesia will issue investment instruments for export earnings of natural resources

Telcos, Media & Tech

Micron surges as global memory chip shortage boosts profit forecast

US weekly jobless claims fall as seasonal volatility persists

Global Enterprise

ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target

Banking & Finance

UBS plans January job cuts to kick off final year of integration

Companies & Markets

Trump Media, fusion power firm TAE Technologies combine in US$6 billion deal

Thai queen wins SEA Games gold in sailing

Transport & Logistics

IndiGo faces India antitrust scrutiny after mass flight cancellations

Banking & Finance

Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts

MinLaw looks forward to ‘full and thorough’ probe into allegations of workplace issues at Law Society

Energy & Commodities

China solar industry’s losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says

No small token: Chinese firms convert prized trees, tea into digital assets

Global Enterprise

China launches US$113 billion free trade experiment on Hainan island

Global Enterprise

China buys more than half of US soybeans pledged

Singapore industrial market set for ‘uneven growth’ in 2026

Moutarde review: Like Denny’s for grown-ups

Companies & Markets

Elliott takes over US$1 billion stake in Lululemon: source

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 18)

Five Singapore business leaders look back on 2025

Opinion & Features

Europe’s naivety about the China export shock is tragic

Thailand says Cambodia border fight is also a war on scammers

Culinary Class Wars 2 puts Seoul restaurants back in the spotlight

Opinion & Features

Nvidia and the Trump administration: Commerce, competition and controversy

Companies & Markets

Singapore stocks track Wall Street declines; STI down 0.1%

Transport & Logistics

BlueSG disposes of old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026

Crypto & Alternative Assets

Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

China voices support for Venezuela amid US blockade, but makes no aid pledges

Startups & Tech

China’s Momenta teams up with Grab on autonomous driving in South-east Asia

Rising costs are pushing inactive Britons back into the workforce

Robbers steal one billion yen in Hong Kong daylight heist

Global Enterprise

Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls

Hedge fund Qube to take six UBS floors in Hong Kong’s Central

Transport & Logistics

Elliott woos other Toyota Industries investors in buyout fight

Banking & Finance

ANZ hit with second ‘strike’ as shareholders dissent over pay report

Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further

Telcos, Media & Tech

Google works to erode Nvidia’s software advantage with Meta’s help

Banking & Finance

India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding

Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea digs deeper into intervention toolkit as won slides

Goldman Seeks to buy part of Hong Kong builder New World’s loan

Banking & Finance

StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in Singdollar, greenback

Energy & Commodities

Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs

Banking & Finance

Trump says next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’

Companies & Markets

Apac real assets show strength in 2025; NTT DC Reit anchors conviction of investors in data centres: report

Energy & Commodities

BP appoints Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO after Auchincloss’ abrupt exit

Companies & Markets

OCBC users hit by short-lived mobile and online log-in error; bank says issue resolved

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian markets track Wall Street lower as AI fears mount

Global Enterprise

Why China isn’t rushing to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chip

MOM extends part-time re-employment grant to 2027

Global Enterprise

PDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials

Companies & Markets

KGI starts Ever Glory at ‘outperform’ with S$1.20 target amid high construction demand in Singapore

Transport & Logistics

Chip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China

Telcos, Media & Tech

Apple makes changes to iOS software in face of stricter Japanese rules

Dinesh Singh Dhillon to step aside as incoming Law Society president at Dec 22 EGM

Banking & Finance

Coinbase announces entry into prediction markets, stocks

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: Singtel, Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust, HG Metal

Companies & Markets

Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust refinances, extends 85 million euro facility agreement

Telcos, Media & Tech

US FTC probes Instacart’s AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop

Companies & Markets

Property tycoon Gordon Tang’s Acrophyte to acquire Suntec Reit’s manager for S$190 million

New Zealand’s economy returns to growth in third quarter

Opinion & Features

From crypto to commerce: Navigating stablecoins in Asia

When SME owners delay succession planning, their business and family pay the price

Could Jakarta’s moving goalposts corrode investor faith in nickel?

Opinion & Features

Sembcorp’s purchase of Australia's Alinta Energy has green risks

Global Enterprise

Pop Mart’s 40% stock rout shows growing worry over Labubu crash

Companies & Markets

Yen to US, Australian dollar: YouTrip, Revolut report spike in currency buying

Banking & Finance

Binance weighs US strategy as billionaire Zhao regains clout

Global Enterprise

How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips

Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029

Melania Trump steps into spotlight in Amazon film trailer

Europe’s property firms want to buy back expensive bonds

Energy & Commodities

Oil rises as Trump’s Venezuela blockade takes edge off global crude surplus concerns

Capital Markets & Currencies

European equities muted as tech valuation concerns linger; UK markets outperform

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks closes lower as AI funding jitters drag tech stocks

DEC 17

Telcos, Media & Tech

Oracle data centre plan hit as Blue Owl walks from US$10 billion deal: source

SICCI calls for foreign worker quota review for sectors with ‘chronic’ manpower crunch in Budget 2026 wish list

Mainstream car COE premium climbs 3.9%, but large car category slides 7.1%

Capital Markets & Currencies

Wall Street subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides

Telcos, Media & Tech

Warner Bros Discovery board rejects rival bid from Paramount

Economy & Policy

Singapore’s key exports up 11.6% in November; economists say delayed impact of US tariffs could weigh on 2026 outlook

WTO reform deal unlikely to be reached at next major conference: ambassador

Banking & Finance

HSBC’s Elhedery to kick off 2026 with extended Hong Kong stint

Doctors in England start five-day walkout during flu surge

Companies & Markets

Acrophyte Hospitality Trust unit to divest Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway hotel for US$7.8 million

Malaysian PM Anwar says Thailand, Cambodia keen to end conflict

Lower funding costs, firm fundamentals to fuel appetite for Singapore commercial real estate

Telcos, Media & Tech

Chinese chip firms line up for Hong Kong listings in coming weeks

Global Enterprise

Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan slow as tensions simmer

Parliament to discuss response to Pritam Singh’s conviction, facts of case ‘disturbing’: Indranee

Companies & Markets

HG Metal subsidiary to buy industrial property in Tuas for S$20.8 million

Global private equity firms eye Singapore-based XCL Education: sources

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 17)

Transport & Logistics

Volkswagen budget cuts force battery unit to seek external funds

EU unveils plan to tackle housing crisis

Opinion & Features

China is now an outdoors nation

Vanke sweetens bond extension proposal to avert debt default

Transport & Logistics

Ford cancels EV battery deal worth 9.6 trillion won with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution

Companies & Markets

Singapore stocks slip despite improved 2026 growth outlook; STI down 0.1%

Opinion & Features

SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and their giga-IPO dreams

Reflections for 2025: BT Lifestyle catches up with 5 business leaders

Fifa overturns three Malaysia matches amid player eligibility scandal

Government funds spent on luxury bags, cars: the US$2 billion scandal that paralysed the Philippines

Japan PM says country must pursue proactive spending for growth

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong’s financial resurgence fuelled by surge of offshore wealth

Global Enterprise

Global coal demand hits record high this year but is set to decline by 2030: IEA

Banking & Finance

South Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won

UK inflation slides to 3.2% before Bank of England rate decision

Companies & Markets

Warburg Pincus invests in corporate services firm Acclime, valuing it at US$1 billion

Jail for ex-directors of corporate service provider who incorporated 109 firms to launder scam funds

‘Immense’ collection of dinosaur footprints found in Italy

Thai central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected

Bank Indonesia keeps rates steady, focuses on rupiah stability

Companies & Markets

Top Glove Q1 profit surges more than 600% as costs fall

Global Enterprise

Gold could hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026 if risk hedging persists: market watchers

Crypto & Alternative Assets

Top Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey makes market debut

Outgoing Law Society president responds to report on ongoing probe at the professional body

Hans Patuwo gets GoTo shareholders’ nod as CEO amid investor push for Grab deal

Energy & Commodities

High coffee prices are changing how consumers take their daily brew

Consumer & Healthcare

Louis Vuitton sues unit of SGX-listed ValueMax over alleged trademark infringement

Singapore to pilot ‘overhang’ solar power structure, as it nears deployment target

Opinion & Features

Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair: A high-risk appointment

Companies & Markets

Apollo weighs potential US$12 billion sale of Atlas Air

Companies & Markets

Quadria Capital expands into the Middle East with new Dubai office

Telcos, Media & Tech

Amazon in talks to invest in OpenAI, source says

Trump says cost of new ballroom may now reach US$400 million

Telcos, Media & Tech

Chip-sector linchpin Resonac seeks to tap China’s AI ambitions

Companies & Markets

S&P Global shifts Genting companies’ outlook to negative on weaker credit quality forecasts

Global Enterprise

China chipmaker MetaX jumps 755% after wildly oversubscribed IPO

Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian markets drift as US jobs data fails to boost rate cut hopes

Banking & Finance

Visa offers stablecoin settlement for US banks using Circle’s USDC

Economy & Policy

Economists raise Singapore’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.3%, upgrade 2025 forecast: MAS survey

Opinion & Features

The irresistible temptation of Chile’s polarised politics

Indonesian employers group says proposed minimum wage rise is too high

Integrated Shield dilemmas: Insurance body tackles consumers’ key concerns

Transport & Logistics

Tada commits S$1 million to put brakes on high-commission ride-hailing models

Companies & Markets

Coupang CEO fails to appear at South Korean parliamentary hearing on data breach

Energy & Commodities

Silver tops US$65 for first time; gold firms as US unemployment rate climbs

Indonesia’s Grab-backed Superbank surges on debut, triggers trading halt

Banking & Finance

Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen

Digital banks in South-east Asia face profit pressure as rates slump and credit risks rise

Bessent sees one or two more Fed chair interviews this week

Energy & Commodities

Oil jumps as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Australia government forced to lift inflation forecast, keeps spending plans intact

GoTo’s rebound hinges on shareholder vote as Grab merger eyed

Banking & Finance

SBI Shinsei Bank soars 11% from IPO price in Tokyo trading debut

Energy & Commodities

China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Cathay Photo bets on e-commerce to keep 66-year-old family business clicking

Companies & Markets

OUE raises stake in OUE Healthcare to 89.7% with S$20.7 million share purchase

Japan’s exports increase led by jump in demand in US, EU

Companies & Markets

Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, CICT, SingLand, UOL, Jardine C&C, F&N, Suntec Reit

UK employers plan 3% pay rises for 2026, Brightmine says

Companies & Markets

Singapore inventor wins High Court suit against rivals who passed off similar doors as his design

Capital Markets & Currencies

China’s market revival hinges on gloomy economy turning corner

Transport & Logistics

Waymo in talks to raise billions at over US$100 billion valuation: report

US House panel sets vote on paying air traffic controllers during shutdowns

Opinion & Features

When AI stands for augmented intelligence

From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City

Opinion & Features

DFI Retail Group would do investors a service by releasing market-sensitive news on SGXNet

Opinion & Features

Replacing staff with AI could be an expensive mistake

Gardens by the Bay gifts over 5,000 tickets to lower-income NTUC Union members

Chagee, Mixue, Scarlett, Xiang Xiang: Expanding in Singapore’s cut-throat F&B business

Telcos, Media & Tech

Hacking group ‘ShinyHunters’ threatens to expose premium users of sex site Pornhub

Banking & Finance

RBNZ expects new bank capital requirements to lower rates

Doctor sentenced for supplying ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Perry

Transport & Logistics

Tesla eyes battery-cell production in Germany from 2027: report

Telcos, Media & Tech

Grok spews misinformation about deadly Australia shooting

Banking & Finance

MUFG, SMFG among Japanese firms piling into India for growth

Global Enterprise

US threatens retaliation over ‘unreasonable’ EU tech regulations

Wealth & Investing

Jared Kushner is everywhere, from peace deals to big money deals

Energy & Commodities

Oil jumps 2% as Trump’s Venezuela blockade stokes uncertainty

Trump adds seven countries, including Syria, to full travel ban list

Capital Markets & Currencies

European equities end lower as investors assess US data; defence firms tumble

Capital Markets & Currencies

US stocks ends mixed after paring earlier losses

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