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/crypto-exchanges-call-quick-moves-bolster-defences-after-binance-heist Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:51:14 +0000 Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/crypto-exchanges-call-quick-moves-bolster-defences-after-binance-heist A record US$6.3 billion hack of Binance exposes its vulnerability https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-drops-below-us77000-binance-hack-shakes-crypto Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:36:10 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-drops-below-us77000-binance-hack-shakes-crypto Bitcoin and other tokens were already under pressure this week https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bank-japan-declares-victory-hitting-price-target-signals-near-term-hikes Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:05:20 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/bank-japan-declares-victory-hitting-price-target-signals-near-term-hikes It maintains its policy rate at 1.25% in a widely expected move https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/adb-expands-singapore-presence-draw-more-private-capital-asian-projects Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:23:04 +0000 Jean Low Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/adb-expands-singapore-presence-draw-more-private-capital-asian-projects The lender expects to play an active role in supporting Singapore’s 2027 Asean chairmanship https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/dbs-denies-rumours-indonesia-unit-merging-bank-central-asia-analysts-see-sense-deal Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:22:29 +0000 Elisa Valenta Jean Low Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/dbs-denies-rumours-indonesia-unit-merging-bank-central-asia-analysts-see-sense-deal The Singapore lender has previously been linked to potential acquisitions in Indonesia https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/maybank-extends-ringgit-current-account-eligible-singapore-corporate-clients Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Tan Nai Lun Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/maybank-extends-ringgit-current-account-eligible-singapore-corporate-clients Offering comes as economic activity between the Republic and Malaysia rises, with increased economic integration expected from JS-SEZ https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/mas-urges-banks-limit-exposure-or-cut-ties-clients-over-clear-environmental-breaches-linked-haze Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:20:38 +0000 Tan Nai Lun Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/mas-urges-banks-limit-exposure-or-cut-ties-clients-over-clear-environmental-breaches-linked-haze It expects lenders to look at material environmental risks arising from clients’ activities and exposures https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-payments-network-appoints-ceo-board Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:46:57 +0000 Tan Nai Lun Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/singapore-payments-network-appoints-ceo-board Derek Chan is CEO; the 11-member board is led by MAS veteran Jacqueline Loh https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/ubs-meets-expectations-us2-7-billion-q3-profit Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:38:24 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/ubs-meets-expectations-us2-7-billion-q3-profit It is supported by net new assets of US$55 billion in global wealth management https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bnp-paribas-beats-q3-profit-forecast-unveils-us1-4-billion-share-buyback Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:23:34 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/bnp-paribas-beats-q3-profit-forecast-unveils-us1-4-billion-share-buyback Its results are helped for a second consecutive quarter by a record jump in equity and prime services revenue https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/australian-inflation-runs-hot-q3-cements-case-imminent-rate-rise Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:45:28 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/australian-inflation-runs-hot-q3-cements-case-imminent-rate-rise Stubborn inflation has forced the RBA to lift interest rates four times this year to a 15-year high https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/new-zealand-central-bank-unexpectedly-holds-rates-signals-likely-hikes Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:19:05 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/new-zealand-central-bank-unexpectedly-holds-rates-signals-likely-hikes This comes 10 days before a general election where the outlook for the economy and inflation remains a key issue https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/anthropics-ipo-goldman-and-morgan-stanley-slug-it-out-top-bank Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/anthropics-ipo-goldman-and-morgan-stanley-slug-it-out-top-bank As lead underwriters on the AI firm’s public offering, the rivals will gain both fees and prestige https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/quant-firms-are-racing-fund-phds-build-labs-ai-talent-war-goes Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:17:12 +0000 Banking & Finance Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/quant-firms-are-racing-fund-phds-build-labs-ai-talent-war-goes Researchers stand to gain prestige, visibility and, in some cases, the prospect of a windfall https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/paypal-raises-2026-profit-forecast-turnaround-gains-traction Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:51:02 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/paypal-raises-2026-profit-forecast-turnaround-gains-traction It expects a full-year adjusted profit of about US$5.60 per share https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/ocbc-asia-pacifics-strongest-bank-and-third-globally-asian-banker Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:10:09 +0000 Vivien Ang Banking & Finance Companies & Markets Singapore /companies-markets/banking-finance/ocbc-asia-pacifics-strongest-bank-and-third-globally-asian-banker This is the first time a Singapore bank is among the top three; DBS is ranked 23rd, and UOB, 187th https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japans-trend-inflation-index-hits-3-year-high-cements-case-boj-rate-hike Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:25:41 +0000 International Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /international/japans-trend-inflation-index-hits-3-year-high-cements-case-boj-rate-hike The rise is the biggest year-on-year since October 2023 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/hsbcs-quarterly-profit-jumps-shares-slide-after-flat-revenue-wealth-business Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:46:56 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/hsbcs-quarterly-profit-jumps-shares-slide-after-flat-revenue-wealth-business It announced an interim dividend of US$0.1 per share https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/euro-firms-against-yen-flat-against-us-dollar-ahead-central-bank-meetings Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:09:02 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/euro-firms-against-yen-flat-against-us-dollar-ahead-central-bank-meetings Five major central banks will announce policy decisions later in the week https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/hang-seng-investment-arm-merge-hsbcs-asset-business-sources Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:01:11 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/hang-seng-investment-arm-merge-hsbcs-asset-business-sources HSBC makes the bulk of its profits in Asia https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/former-minister-maliki-osman-revolut-chairman-join-asia-gulf-holdings-advisory-board Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:44:02 +0000 Renald Yeo Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/former-minister-maliki-osman-revolut-chairman-join-asia-gulf-holdings-advisory-board The two will advise the investment group on geopolitical developments and investment opportunities https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/food-delivery-firm-meituan-aims-raise-us1-billion-bond-sale Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:14:32 +0000 Global Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International Telcos, Media & Tech /international/global/food-delivery-firm-meituan-aims-raise-us1-billion-bond-sale It raised about US$3 billion from a sale of dollar securities and offshore yuan notes last year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-dips-below-us80000-ai-related-market-selloff-deepens Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:57:11 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-dips-below-us80000-ai-related-market-selloff-deepens The declines accompany a broader market slump that extend from last week https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/jpmorgans-private-bank-using-ai-make-advisers-more-efficient Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:14:22 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/banking-finance/jpmorgans-private-bank-using-ai-make-advisers-more-efficient At the same time, the lender is still hiring and investing in its private banking staff https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/12000-jobs-risk-if-ubs-relocates-swiss-workers-association Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:30:46 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/12000-jobs-risk-if-ubs-relocates-swiss-workers-association The Swiss parliament is set to discuss how much capital the bank must hold to back its foreign subsidiaries