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/us-bond-sell-drives-30-year-yields-near-two-decade-high Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:40:52 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-bond-sell-drives-30-year-yields-near-two-decade-high Amid investor angst over rising government spend, the so-called long bond interest rate hits its loftiest since 2007, rising to 5.31% on... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/stocks-watch-sia-elite-uk-reit-koh-brothers-eco-engineering Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:39:48 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/stocks-watch-sia-elite-uk-reit-koh-brothers-eco-engineering [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Aug 18): https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-advances-us-dollar-pushes-lower-easing-fed-hike-bets Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:59:56 +0000 Energy & Commodities Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-advances-us-dollar-pushes-lower-easing-fed-hike-bets A gauge of the US dollar was its lowest since May, making bullion that is priced in the currency cheaper https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-edge-lower-luxury-stocks-weigh-us-iran-tensions-linger Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:50:32 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-edge-lower-luxury-stocks-weigh-us-iran-tensions-linger Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month target for the Stoxx 600 to reach 695 points from 660 previously https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-stocks-wall-street-indexes-slip-oil-prices-rise-retail-results-awaited Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:42:28 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-stocks-wall-street-indexes-slip-oil-prices-rise-retail-results-awaited All three major indices closed lower for the day https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/dim-sum-panda-kangaroo-why-foreign-borrowers-are-flocking-asia-pacific-bond-markets Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:07:46 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/dim-sum-panda-kangaroo-why-foreign-borrowers-are-flocking-asia-pacific-bond-markets Chinese onshore “panda” and offshore “dim sum” yuan bond sales reached record highs of in the first half https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/australia-shares-fall-after-nab-results-offset-miners-middle-east-tensions-drag Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:20:31 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/australia-shares-fall-after-nab-results-offset-miners-middle-east-tensions-drag The index slipped 1.6 per cent last week https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thai-baht-rally-may-fade-dovish-central-bank-analysts-say Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:12:30 +0000 Asean Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/asean/thai-baht-rally-may-fade-dovish-central-bank-analysts-say The currency has strengthened 0.9% so far in August, ranking as the second-best performer among South-east Asian peers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stocks-watch-straits-trading-oue-hotel-properties Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:32:18 +0000 Chloe Lim Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/stocks-watch-straits-trading-oue-hotel-properties [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 17): https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/how-singapore-investors-are-using-brokerage-ai-tools-analyse-portfolios-gain-insights Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/how-singapore-investors-are-using-brokerage-ai-tools-analyse-portfolios-gain-insights These features help investors digest news, analyse earnings data and gain portfolio insights https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hedge-funds-halved-short-bets-yen-joint-intervention Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:23:27 +0000 Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/hedge-funds-halved-short-bets-yen-joint-intervention [TOKYO] Hedge funds further dialled back on their wagers against the yen, signalling a reduction in negative sentiment surrounding the currency after... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/europe-shares-snap-4-week-rally-higher-oil-prices-temper-strong-earnings Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:45:28 +0000 Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/europe-shares-snap-4-week-rally-higher-oil-prices-temper-strong-earnings [BENGALURU] European shares finished lower on Friday (Aug 14) and snapped a four-week winning streak, as rising crude prices and renewed geopolitical... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/us-sp-500-ends-lower-investors-weigh-data-middle-east-tensions Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:31:41 +0000 Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/us-sp-500-ends-lower-investors-weigh-data-middle-east-tensions [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday (Aug 14), dipping from a record high and weighed down by Applied Materials,... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/kospi-leads-gains-asian-stocks-rise-amid-us-inflation-tech-rebound Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:47:37 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/kospi-leads-gains-asian-stocks-rise-amid-us-inflation-tech-rebound SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics take their advances for the week to around 15% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stocks-watch-thaibev-genting-singapore-first-resources-olam-group-ums-integration-frencken-sbs Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:34:19 +0000 Chloe Lim Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/stocks-watch-thaibev-genting-singapore-first-resources-olam-group-ums-integration-frencken-sbs [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 14): https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/reddit-shares-surge-sp-500-inclusion-later-august Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:20:24 +0000 Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/reddit-shares-surge-sp-500-inclusion-later-august The social media platform will join the benchmark gauge prior to the start of trading on Aug 18 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-subdued-ahead-euro-zone-inflation-data-focus-middle-east Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:55:15 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-subdued-ahead-euro-zone-inflation-data-focus-middle-east The energy sector fell 0.8% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-stocks-sp-500-notches-record-high-close-rate-hike-worries-ease Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:49:52 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/us-stocks-sp-500-notches-record-high-close-rate-hike-worries-ease All three major US indices closed higher for the day https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/shein-said-consider-aug-28-hong-kong-trading-debut Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:57:48 +0000 Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/shein-said-consider-aug-28-hong-kong-trading-debut The fashion retailer has targeted a US$30 billion IPO valuation but has faced pushback from investors and may lower it further https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/south-korean-stocks-surge-22-10-days-amid-global-rebound-ai-trade Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:40:48 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/south-korean-stocks-surge-22-10-days-amid-global-rebound-ai-trade Enthusiasm for tech hardware stocks is returning on evidence of continued massive AI spending by global big tech firms https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stocks-watch-singtel-st-engineering-wilmar-capitaland-investment-sembcorp-uol-and-more Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:56:49 +0000 Deon Loke Chloe Lim Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/stocks-watch-singtel-st-engineering-wilmar-capitaland-investment-sembcorp-uol-and-more [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 13): https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asian-stocks-rise-rate-hike-bets-ease-south-koreas-kospi-index-rallies-3-7 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:55:39 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asian-stocks-rise-rate-hike-bets-ease-south-koreas-kospi-index-rallies-3-7 US CPI reading and a cooler-than-expected US jobs report ‘may keep hawkish Fed officials at bay in September’, says Wells Fargo Investment https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-stocks-ease-record-highs-investors-weigh-earnings-middle-east-risks Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:10:44 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-stocks-ease-record-highs-investors-weigh-earnings-middle-east-risks The pan-European Stoxx 600 closes 0.16% lower at 659.48 points https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sp-500-ends-higher-coreweave-results-fuel-ai-optimism Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sp-500-ends-higher-coreweave-results-fuel-ai-optimism Mild inflation data reinforces bets that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in September https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sti-could-hit-7000-bull-case-over-next-12-months-jpmorgan Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:34:56 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sti-could-hit-7000-bull-case-over-next-12-months-jpmorgan Singapore stocks have been on a tear in 2026, buoyed by demand for a haven from geopolitical tensions and AI-driven volatility https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sk-hynix-samsung-shares-gain-report-says-temasek-invest Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:55:50 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sk-hynix-samsung-shares-gain-report-says-temasek-invest Both firms saw a brutal sell-off in July as doubts grew over the pace of rapid AI infrastructure buildout https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/super-micro-forecasts-sales-us15-5-billion-topping-rosiest-projection Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:49:32 +0000 Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/super-micro-forecasts-sales-us15-5-billion-topping-rosiest-projection The California-based firm benefits from surging demand for gear to train and run AI tasks https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asian-stocks-rise-nvidia-backed-coreweave-rallies-kospi-4-6 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:45:35 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asian-stocks-rise-nvidia-backed-coreweave-rallies-kospi-4-6 This is powered by gains in semiconductor and other technology stocks https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sgx-eyes-single-stock-etfs-tie-ups-across-markets-growth-amid-multi-asset-exchange-push Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:45:58 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets Singapore /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/sgx-eyes-single-stock-etfs-tie-ups-across-markets-growth-amid-multi-asset-exchange-push It aims to offer a ‘wider choice’ of such funds with representation across the region, asset classes and sectors, says CEO Loh... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/stocks-watch-cict-frasers-property-cli-yzj-maritime-singapore-land-ambiq-micro-digital-core-reit Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:41:55 +0000 Chloe Lim Companies & Markets Capital Markets & Currencies /companies-markets/stocks-watch-cict-frasers-property-cli-yzj-maritime-singapore-land-ambiq-micro-digital-core-reit [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 12): https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/yen-inches-towards-key-level-160-us-dollar-intervention-concerns-mount Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:50:43 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/yen-inches-towards-key-level-160-us-dollar-intervention-concerns-mount Weakness has crept back into the Japanese currency as market participants refocus on underlying drivers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-stocks-pause-near-record-highs-earnings-optimism-offsets-energy-supply-concerns Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:37:30 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-stocks-pause-near-record-highs-earnings-optimism-offsets-energy-supply-concerns The pan-European Stoxx 600 holds near all-time highs after a rally driven by upbeat corporate results https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-street-ends-down-us-iran-peace-optimism-fades Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:29:25 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-street-ends-down-us-iran-peace-optimism-fades Brent crude futures hold near one-week highs in choppy trading https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/singapore-shares-end-higher-tuesday-sti-1 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:35:44 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/singapore-shares-end-higher-tuesday-sti-1 Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 327 to 281, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$3.6 billion change hands https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/bank-korea-deputy-governor-signals-more-rate-hikes-inflation-risk Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:07:39 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/bank-korea-deputy-governor-signals-more-rate-hikes-inflation-risk The timing and pace of these should depend on incoming data, says the lender’s outgoing senior deputy governor https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/intel-raises-us20-billion-upsized-share-sale Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:51:59 +0000 Technology Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets Startups & Tech /startups-tech/technology/intel-raises-us20-billion-upsized-share-sale Intel priced the offering at US$95 per share, a discount of 2.6% from the previous close