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/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/non-us-dollar-stablecoins-can-thrive-where-financial-inefficiencies-remain-including-asean-stanchart Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:08:01 +0000 Evan See Capital Markets & Currencies Asean Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/non-us-dollar-stablecoins-can-thrive-where-financial-inefficiencies-remain-including-asean-stanchart The bank’s digital assets executives back faster settlement across remittance corridors as a main use case https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/worlds-biggest-brandy-maker-and-dalmore-owner-sees-opportunity-expand-agave-based-spirits Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Lionel Lim Asean International New Articles /international/asean/worlds-biggest-brandy-maker-and-dalmore-owner-sees-opportunity-expand-agave-based-spirits Philippines-based Emperador thinks consumer preferences for tequila and mezcal are changing https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesian-stocks-tumble-five-year-low-rupiah-drops-record Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:35:48 +0000 Asean Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/asean/indonesian-stocks-tumble-five-year-low-rupiah-drops-record Down about 32% in 2026, the JCI is already the worst performer this year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/philippines-scores-investment-pledges-fading-fdi-risks-missing-asean-manufacturing-boom Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:01:01 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/philippines-scores-investment-pledges-fading-fdi-risks-missing-asean-manufacturing-boom Manila is struggling to convert commitments into hard cash https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-posts-largest-trade-deficit-record-imports-surge Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:28:16 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/vietnam-posts-largest-trade-deficit-record-imports-surge Rising Middle East oil costs impact the export-led economy, fresh data reveals https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-wealth-fund-danantara-taps-lenders-including-dbs-potential-us-dollar-bond-sale Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:09:20 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/indonesia-wealth-fund-danantara-taps-lenders-including-dbs-potential-us-dollar-bond-sale The offering comes amid the growing concern among investors about some of President Prabowo initiatives https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesian-business-groups-call-clarity-about-new-commodity-export-rules Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:39:58 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/indonesian-business-groups-call-clarity-about-new-commodity-export-rules They are also seeking legal certainty on ongoing and long-term contracts, as well as payments, among others https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/gojek-founder-nadiem-pleads-not-guilty-says-world-felt-it-was-ending-when-prison Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:06:20 +0000 Elisa Valenta Asean International /international/asean/gojek-founder-nadiem-pleads-not-guilty-says-world-felt-it-was-ending-when-prison Prosecutors demand an 18-year prison sentence and seek trillions of rupiah in restitution https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/next-phase-south-east-asias-energy-transition-fixing-grid Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Asean International /international/asean/next-phase-south-east-asias-energy-transition-fixing-grid Renewables are growing fast, but the region’s push to boost green power hinges on upgrading ageing infrastructure https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-touts-ip-crackdown-results-after-us-launches-new-probe Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:59:40 +0000 Asean International New Articles /international/asean/vietnam-touts-ip-crackdown-results-after-us-launches-new-probe More than 1,400 IP infringement cases have been handled in the last 3 weeks, criminal proceedings have been launched in 28 cases https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/pig-butchering-schemes-honey-traps-telecom-fraud-networks-target-indonesia-regional-crackdowns-bite Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Asean Global International /international/asean/pig-butchering-schemes-honey-traps-telecom-fraud-networks-target-indonesia-regional-crackdowns-bite Indonesia has been on the radar of telecom-fraud operators for more than a decade https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/asean-defence-ministers-reaffirm-commitment-free-flow-trade-through-international-corridors Sat, 30 May 2026 07:45:05 +0000 Singapore Asean International /singapore/asean-defence-ministers-reaffirm-commitment-free-flow-trade-through-international-corridors The eight leaders stressed the need to uphold the right of transit passage under the United Nations Convention on the Law of... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/philippine-court-orders-arrest-senator-over-graft-scandal Fri, 29 May 2026 10:50:26 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/philippine-court-orders-arrest-senator-over-graft-scandal The senator is the son of former President Joseph Estrada https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/singapore-vietnam-need-shared-model-engage-businesses-academia-tech-cooperation-says-lam Fri, 29 May 2026 10:27:25 +0000 Goh Ruoxue Asean Global International /international/asean/singapore-vietnam-need-shared-model-engage-businesses-academia-tech-cooperation-says-lam The countries’ parallel ambitions create stronger basis for collaboration, adds Singapore Manpower Minister Tan See Leng https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-singapore-industrial-park-grid-gets-power-amid-deals-inked-during-lams-visit Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:34 +0000 Goh Ruoxue Asean Global International /international/asean/vietnam-singapore-industrial-park-grid-gets-power-amid-deals-inked-during-lams-visit Other developments include a new agrifood trade task force, strategic dialogue forum https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/tourism-tug-war-concerts-cash-and-culture-wars-malaysia Fri, 29 May 2026 05:15:45 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Asean International /international/asean/tourism-tug-war-concerts-cash-and-culture-wars-malaysia The industry is booming again, but so are tensions over culture and identity https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/sccci-launches-strategic-investment-guide-support-chinese-businesses-singapore Thu, 28 May 2026 11:11:15 +0000 Koh Kim Xuan Singapore Asean International /singapore/sccci-launches-strategic-investment-guide-support-chinese-businesses-singapore It also gives China-based companies insights into Asean market opportunities https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnams-top-leader-lam-make-state-visit-singapore-give-shangri-la-dialogue-keynote Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Goh Ruoxue Asean Global International /international/asean/vietnams-top-leader-lam-make-state-visit-singapore-give-shangri-la-dialogue-keynote Agenda includes site visits to A*Star facility, Bishan Depot https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-records-strongest-private-capital-rebound-years-despite-zero-ipo-exits Thu, 28 May 2026 09:55:56 +0000 Jamille Tran Asean International /international/asean/vietnam-records-strongest-private-capital-rebound-years-despite-zero-ipo-exits Current initial public offering pipeline is set to be the first private sector-led cycle since 2018: report https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysia-steps-gas-cuts-coal-use-power-demand-surges-record Thu, 28 May 2026 05:36:22 +0000 Asean Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International /international/asean/malaysia-steps-gas-cuts-coal-use-power-demand-surges-record The country’s energy commission expects warmer weather and data centres to continue to drive power demand this year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/millions-filipinos-owning-home-dream-market-was-never-built-fulfil Thu, 28 May 2026 04:01:54 +0000 Property Asean International /property/millions-filipinos-owning-home-dream-market-was-never-built-fulfil Risky rent-to-own schemes have grown in popularity as a workaround https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesias-commodity-clout-numbers Thu, 28 May 2026 03:08:25 +0000 Elisa Valenta Asean International /international/asean/indonesias-commodity-clout-numbers The export revamp by South-east Asia’s largest economy might shake up the industry’s global supply chain https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/war-stress-pushes-indonesia-thailand-lean-short-term-debt Thu, 28 May 2026 01:04:28 +0000 Asean Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /international/asean/war-stress-pushes-indonesia-thailand-lean-short-term-debt Rupiah has hit record lows and become Asia’s worst-performing currency this quarter https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/japanese-mid-sized-firms-flocking-south-east-asia-growth Wed, 27 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Global Asean International /international/global/japanese-mid-sized-firms-flocking-south-east-asia-growth Overseas expansion is no longer optional given shrinking growth at home, says an M&A consultant