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A Houthi attack targeting trucks coming from Saudi territory at the Saudi-Yemen border on Sep 7.
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Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea

UPDATED 6 hours ago
Iran warRed Sea
Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate futures rose more than 6% on Sep 10.
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Oil heads for 13% weekly surge as Middle East attacks deepen supply fears

UPDATED 11 hours ago
Oil pricesOpec
The revival has boosted demand for prime office space, with Grade-A office space in the Central business district recovering after years of decline.
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‘Structural evolution’: Hong Kong draws back talent as IPO boom fuels financial hub’s revival

Hong KongAsia
With Trump constitutionally barred from seeking a third term, Vance is widely regarded as a leading contender for the Republican’s 2028 nomination.
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Vance seizes Maga spotlight at Republican midterm convention as party looks beyond Trump

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A total of 500 banks from 89 countries made the list across six tiers overall, with OCBC and DBS being the only ones from Singapore.
Banking & Finance

OCBC tops Forbes ‘World’s Top Performing Banks’ list, DBS in second

2026-09-11T03:58:26.000Z
OCBCDBS
Markets are focusing on any hints from BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda’s post-meeting briefing on the pace of future rate hikes.
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BOJ set to raise rates at Sep 17-18 meeting, but offer few clues on how high they could go

2026-09-11T03:44:46.000Z
Japan economyJapan
Humanoid robots displayed at the Ant Group booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, Jul 17, 2026.
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China ‘willing’ to hold AI talks with US despite row over models

2026-09-10T02:57:26.000Z
Artificial IntelligenceUS-China tech war
Some 78 per cent of respondents said their China operations were profitable last year, the highest level since 2019.
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US firms in China more upbeat on outlook as profits recover: survey 

2026-09-10T01:28:01.000Z
US-China tradeUnited States
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is the company’s thinnest phone but is thicker than folding phones offered by Chinese rivals.
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Apple joins foldable phone race with US$1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo

2026-09-09T22:26:51.000Z
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All companies on the list, including those from Singapore, are privately owned for-profit ventures.
Companies & Markets

Forbes Asia names 15 Singapore firms on list of 100 small companies to watch in 2026

2026-08-25T08:19:29.000Z
Asia-Pacific
Stripe’s Tyler Bryson says he sees an opportunity for the firm to provide different billing systems for AI firms, as demand continuously increases.
Asean Business

Stripe’s Apac business should grow faster than any other region, says its chief revenue officer

2026-08-25T03:00:00.000Z
Stripefinancial technology
Singapore-based Beam Mobility tops the list, having raised about US$135 million since it was founded in 2018. It merged with Neuron Mobility in Sep 2025 to form one of the region’s top shared e-scooter operators.
Asean Business

South-east Asia’s top EV startups draw US$622 million in funding since 2016: report

2026-08-24T08:42:54.000Z
Asean BusinessAsean
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meeting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Aug 18.
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Russia’s ‘pivot to Asia’ takes a turn as it prioritises ties with isolated regimes over bigger economies

2026-08-24T02:38:14.000Z
RussiaMyanmar
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