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/international/global/what-todays-youth-slang-reveals-about-asias-fertility-crisis Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Global Columns International Opinion & Features /international/global/what-todays-youth-slang-reveals-about-asias-fertility-crisis Growing numbers of young people no longer believe in the old social bargain https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/hormuz-traffic-slumps-iran-and-us-step-attacks Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:54:50 +0000 Global International /international/global/hormuz-traffic-slumps-iran-and-us-step-attacks Iranian media reported that five bridges were hit in the latest round of US strikes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinas-advanced-manufacturing-sector-set-benefit-ai-cycle-bank-singapore Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:38:29 +0000 Young Zhan Heng Global Companies & Markets International /international/global/chinas-advanced-manufacturing-sector-set-benefit-ai-cycle-bank-singapore Lender expects ‘robust’ growth in AI-related spending to boost electrical machinery and equipment industry https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinas-record-consumer-defaults-undermine-beijings-push-boost-spending Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:46:11 +0000 Global International /international/global/chinas-record-consumer-defaults-undermine-beijings-push-boost-spending As many as one in ten Chinese adults fell behind on debt payments in 2025 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinese-drugmakers-big-ambitions-struggle-recruit-staff-global-expansion Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:03:08 +0000 Global International /international/global/chinese-drugmakers-big-ambitions-struggle-recruit-staff-global-expansion The industry faces a shortage of specialised manpower https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-overtakes-us-global-favourability-first-time-pew Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:33:36 +0000 Global International /international/global/china-overtakes-us-global-favourability-first-time-pew Significant reversal from 2023, when the US scored 58% against China’s 32% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/spacex-shares-briefly-slip-below-ipo-price-first-time-blistering-rally-unravels Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:06:35 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International /international/global/spacex-shares-briefly-slip-below-ipo-price-first-time-blistering-rally-unravels It was the fourth consecutive day of declines for the stock https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-and-iran-exchange-strikes-both-sides-feud-over-control-hormuz Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:52:29 +0000 Global International /international/global/us-and-iran-exchange-strikes-both-sides-feud-over-control-hormuz US military hits tanker deep within the Persian Gulf near Iran’s key oil export terminal https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-pledges-escalate-attacks-until-iran-relents-hormuz Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:50:43 +0000 Global International /international/global/trump-pledges-escalate-attacks-until-iran-relents-hormuz The US president seems increasingly frustrated with Teheran and its persistent maritime strikes 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/global/chinas-q2-economic-growth-cools-3-5-year-low-missing-market-forecast Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:46:25 +0000 Global International /international/global/chinas-q2-economic-growth-cools-3-5-year-low-missing-market-forecast GDP growth from April to June eased to 4.3%, from 5% in Q1 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-shelves-20-fee-hormuz-cargo-after-gulf-pressure Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:25:32 +0000 Global International /international/global/trump-shelves-20-fee-hormuz-cargo-after-gulf-pressure Traders, analysts and industry stakeholders had dismissed Trump’s idea of a fee as unworkable https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/deepseek-founder-liang-wenfeng-becomes-worlds-richest-ai-model-creator Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:11:36 +0000 Global International Startups Startups & Tech Technology /international/global/deepseek-founder-liang-wenfeng-becomes-worlds-richest-ai-model-creator The entrepreneur’s US$36 billion fortune makes him China’s eighth-richest person https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-consumer-inflation-slows-more-expected-june Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:12:21 +0000 Global International /international/global/us-consumer-inflation-slows-more-expected-june The CPI increased by a still-high 3.5% in the 12 months through June after surging 4.2% in May https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/south-korea-forecasts-2026-economic-growth-5-year-high-ai-chip-boom Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:56:04 +0000 Global International /international/global/south-korea-forecasts-2026-economic-growth-5-year-high-ai-chip-boom It projected 3% economic growth for this year, the strongest since 2021 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinas-premier-urges-objective-understanding-economy Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:08:58 +0000 Global International /international/global/chinas-premier-urges-objective-understanding-economy The country is due to release second-quarter GDP data on Wednesday https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/aseans-new-financial-geography-connectivity-takes-centre-stage Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Global International /international/global/aseans-new-financial-geography-connectivity-takes-centre-stage The region’s financial landscape is being reshaped, yet rather than retreating, companies are adapting https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-carries-out-latest-wave-strikes-iran-trump-plans-20-hormuz-transit-fee Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:02:01 +0000 Global International /international/global/us-carries-out-latest-wave-strikes-iran-trump-plans-20-hormuz-transit-fee Jordan says it intercepted and shot down four missiles that entered its airspace from Iranian territory https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-and-iran-trade-attacks-strait-hormuz-dispute-deepens Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Global International /international/global/us-and-iran-trade-attacks-strait-hormuz-dispute-deepens The latest exchanges mark an escalation in both the pace and geographic reach of attacks over the past week 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/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/global/singapore-hong-kong-ipo-rebound-set-continue-h2-2026-risks-remain Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Jean Low Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/singapore-hong-kong-ipo-rebound-set-continue-h2-2026-risks-remain The cities are reinforcing their roles as Asia’s leading capital-raising hubs as listing activity gathers pace https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-jumps-4-us-and-iran-step-tit-tat-strikes Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:38:05 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets Global International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/oil-jumps-4-us-and-iran-step-tit-tat-strikes Six vessels transited the strait on Jul 12, the lowest number in five weeks https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-says-strait-hormuz-open-commercial-traffic Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:23:10 +0000 Global International /international/global/trump-says-strait-hormuz-open-commercial-traffic The US and Iran continue to trade attacks https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/south-china-sea-joint-statement-says-chinas-maritime-claims-have-no-basis Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:10:05 +0000 Global International /international/global/south-china-sea-joint-statement-says-chinas-maritime-claims-have-no-basis China dismissed the statement and reiterated the country’s sovereignty claims 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/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-over-talks-deal-continue Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:47:23 +0000 International Global /international/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-over-talks-deal-continue The comments follow nights of US airstrikes and Iranian retaliation, that have clouded the outlook for a broader peace deal