https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/rising-fees-are-changing-role-south-east-asias-e-commerce-enablers Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:37:19 +0000 Technology Asean Companies & Markets International Startups & Tech /startups-tech/technology/rising-fees-are-changing-role-south-east-asias-e-commerce-enablers The economics of e-commerce have changed in recent years amid rising marketplace commissions https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/network-school-malaysias-forest-city-controversy-explained Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:31:19 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/network-school-malaysias-forest-city-controversy-explained The Immigration Department’s ongoing probe has uncovered no evidence of participation by Israeli nationals https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/asia-pacific-airlines-2025-revenues-climb-4-3-us223-7-billion-travel-surge Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:50:21 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Asean Companies & Markets International Transport & Logistics /international/asean/asia-pacific-airlines-2025-revenues-climb-4-3-us223-7-billion-travel-surge Combined net profit hit US$12.1 billion, but rising fuel prices cloud outlook for carriers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/features/laos-wants-more-control-its-gold-building-bullion-market-it-never-had Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Goh Ruoxue Features Asean International Opinion & Features /opinion-features/features/laos-wants-more-control-its-gold-building-bullion-market-it-never-had The focus now is on how the country’s moves to reclaim value from its reserves of the metal will pan out https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysias-q2-growth-unexpectedly-surges-5-8-exports Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:26:54 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/malaysias-q2-growth-unexpectedly-surges-5-8-exports The acceleration from Q1 is supported by growth in all sectors apart from agriculture https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/keep-things-simple-hps-greater-asia-chief-michael-boyle-leading-tech-giant-beyond-hardware Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0000 Lionel Lim Asean International New Articles /international/asean/keep-things-simple-hps-greater-asia-chief-michael-boyle-leading-tech-giant-beyond-hardware The managing director says setting a clear direction is the biggest lesson he has learnt as a leader https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-kick-starts-long-delayed-us21-billion-abadi-masela-lng-project Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:50:53 +0000 Elisa Valenta Asean International /international/asean/indonesia-kick-starts-long-delayed-us21-billion-abadi-masela-lng-project It is expected to start production in 2029 or 2030, and will be one of the country’s largest gas developments https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/coal-dominance-fiscal-constraints-temper-south-east-asias-clean-energy-boom Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Sharanya Pillai Asean Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities ESG International /international/asean/coal-dominance-fiscal-constraints-temper-south-east-asias-clean-energy-boom But there is also interest in ‘coal flexibility’ schemes, where coal plants complement renewable sources https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/zetrix-ai-sets-its-sights-beyond-malaysia-philippine-blockchain-deal-nasdaq-listing-plan Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:56:38 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Asean International /international/asean/zetrix-ai-sets-its-sights-beyond-malaysia-philippine-blockchain-deal-nasdaq-listing-plan The firm is building artificial intelligence doubles for politicians and businesses, starting with PM Anwar https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysia-says-higher-energy-prices-will-support-subsidy-spending Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:46:42 +0000 Asean Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International New Articles /international/asean/malaysia-says-higher-energy-prices-will-support-subsidy-spending The government could spend up to RM40 billion (US$9.83 billion) on fuel subsidies this year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/smes/cafe-telok-ayer-12-fb-outlets-bangkok-sarnies-banks-thailand-growth Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0000 Paige Lim SMEs Asean Global International Singapore /singapore/smes/cafe-telok-ayer-12-fb-outlets-bangkok-sarnies-banks-thailand-growth The group’s strategy involves leasing entire multi-storey shophouses to house a variety of concepts under one roof https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-chases-asian-digital-payments-clout-china-india-qr-links Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:22 +0000 Elisa Valenta Asean International /international/asean/indonesia-chases-asian-digital-payments-clout-china-india-qr-links The tie-ups could lift tourist spending and boost the rupiah https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-retains-sp-investment-grade-rating-and-stable-outlook-win-prabowo Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:52:11 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/indonesia-retains-sp-investment-grade-rating-and-stable-outlook-win-prabowo S&P affirmed the rating at BBB https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysia-tops-south-east-asias-ipo-market-first-half-2026-singapore-comes-second Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:19:12 +0000 Asean Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/asean/malaysia-tops-south-east-asias-ipo-market-first-half-2026-singapore-comes-second South-east Asia saw 47 IPOs across the region in the first half of 2026, raising more than US$3.07 billion in proceeds https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/johor-landslide-win-fuels-early-malaysia-general-election-talk Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:26:52 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Asean International /international/asean/johor-landslide-win-fuels-early-malaysia-general-election-talk Negeri Sembilan polls is another critical litmus test for Malaysia’s national election timeline https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/singapore-fuel-distributor-global-group-doubles-down-timor-leste-us10-million-oil-terminal Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:13:17 +0000 Goh Ruoxue Global Asean International /international/global/singapore-fuel-distributor-global-group-doubles-down-timor-leste-us10-million-oil-terminal Global Group unit is eyeing a Singapore listing https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/philippines-income-upgrade-hides-grim-reality-most-filipinos Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:27:07 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/philippines-income-upgrade-hides-grim-reality-most-filipinos Persistent inflation, slowing productivity and a fragile labour market reveal an economy far from true transformation https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/china-supercharging-rooftop-solar-boom-philippines Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:20:03 +0000 Asean Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International Startups & Tech Technology /international/asean/china-supercharging-rooftop-solar-boom-philippines The South-east Asian nation has become China’s single biggest overseas market for solar panels for the first time in 2026 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/pub-fire-bangkoks-chatuchak-district-kills-27-emergency-exits-were-obstructed-say-officials Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0000 Asean Global International /international/asean/pub-fire-bangkoks-chatuchak-district-kills-27-emergency-exits-were-obstructed-say-officials Initial assessment points to air-conditioner electrical short circuit https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysias-data-centre-pipeline-beats-its-neighbours-singapore-will-retain-premium-status-jpmorgan Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Asean International /international/asean/malaysias-data-centre-pipeline-beats-its-neighbours-singapore-will-retain-premium-status-jpmorgan Republic’s tighter green rules hand scale and new projects to Malaysia, but it will keep premium status https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/johor-election-barisan-nasionals-landslide-win-cements-continuity-raises-pressure-delivery Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:17:19 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Asean International /international/asean/johor-election-barisan-nasionals-landslide-win-cements-continuity-raises-pressure-delivery Strong mandate raises expectations for investment boom to translate to better jobs and broader gains https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/modi-courts-pacific-partners-china-us-reshape-region Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:37:13 +0000 International Asean Global /international/modi-courts-pacific-partners-china-us-reshape-region The Indian PM has stepped up engagement across the Indo-Pacific, signing a flurry of agreements https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/bn-extends-control-over-johor-extraordinary-victory-will-general-election-await-next Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:54:50 +0000 Asean Global International /international/asean/bn-extends-control-over-johor-extraordinary-victory-will-general-election-await-next PH and BN are set to do battle again in Negeri Sembilan, which is now more crucial after Johor results https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thai-inflation-likely-below-2-8-2026-policy-remain-accommodative-central-bank-chief Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:40:34 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/thai-inflation-likely-below-2-8-2026-policy-remain-accommodative-central-bank-chief Q4 monthly inflation is now expected to be under the 4.5% previously forecast https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/signs-higher-voter-turnout-johor-state-polls-2022-what-does-mean-contenders Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:53:30 +0000 International Asean /international/signs-higher-voter-turnout-johor-state-polls-2022-what-does-mean-contenders Voter turnout may surpass the 55% of the last Johor state election in 2022