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/empty-offices-ties-blacklisted-firms-inside-chinese-companies-us-cleared-nvidia-chips Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:48:09 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International Telcos, Media & Tech /international/global/empty-offices-ties-blacklisted-firms-inside-chinese-companies-us-cleared-nvidia-chips Approvals raise questions about how rigorously the Trump administration is policing who can get their hands on the chips https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/ai-rout-after-us-midterms-hits-asia-hard-reviving-out-favour-chinese-and-indian-stocks Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:31:26 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/ai-rout-after-us-midterms-hits-asia-hard-reviving-out-favour-chinese-and-indian-stocks But some investors say the sell-off may offer an opportunity to buy the dip https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-recruited-exec-singapore-data-centre-firm-spy-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-us-intelligence Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:20:03 +0000 International Companies & Markets Global Telcos, Media & Tech /international/china-recruited-exec-singapore-data-centre-firm-spy-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-us-intelligence China’s interest in Jensen Huang has been a focus of US spy agencies https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/wall-street-helping-china-build-global-renminbi Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Global Columns International Opinion & Features /international/global/wall-street-helping-china-build-global-renminbi US companies are issuing more yuan-dominated bonds to tap into vast Chinese savings https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/imf-chief-says-any-slowdown-ai-driven-growth-would-be-factor-central-banks Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:08:41 +0000 Global International /international/global/imf-chief-says-any-slowdown-ai-driven-growth-would-be-factor-central-banks The political jitters are hitting an artificial-intelligence trade already on shaky footing https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/inside-new-hong-kong-what-fuelling-its-economy Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Global International /international/global/inside-new-hong-kong-what-fuelling-its-economy Is Hong Kong back? No, but a new one is on the rise. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/tech-sell-wipes-out-hedge-fund-gains-prompting-layoffs-and-risk-cuts Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:55:50 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets Global International Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/tech-sell-wipes-out-hedge-fund-gains-prompting-layoffs-and-risk-cuts Some funds see flat year-to-date returns as a market rout on Nov 5 compounds industry losses https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-passes-cross-border-corruption-law-expanding-anti-graft-drive Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:17:57 +0000 Global International /international/global/china-passes-cross-border-corruption-law-expanding-anti-graft-drive Legislation was revised this month to broaden its scope https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-drops-worlds-top-10-richest-after-chips-sell Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:42:14 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International Telcos, Media & Tech /international/global/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-drops-worlds-top-10-richest-after-chips-sell Other big losers included SpaceX’s Elon Musk and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/databricks-thinks-ai-discourse-around-roi-plays-its-favour Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:00:00 +0000 Lionel Lim Global International Startups & Tech Technology /international/global/databricks-thinks-ai-discourse-around-roi-plays-its-favour The company, whose solutions help firms manage data, says conversations now revolve around making AI work https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/japanese-savers-move-money-out-banks-bonds-prove-more-attractive Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:47:00 +0000 Global Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /international/global/japanese-savers-move-money-out-banks-bonds-prove-more-attractive Household holdings of government bonds account for less than 1% of their financial assets https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-stocks-nasdaq-posts-biggest-drop-19-months-democrats-midterm-win-fuels-ai-regulation-fears Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:52:06 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/us-stocks-nasdaq-posts-biggest-drop-19-months-democrats-midterm-win-fuels-ai-regulation-fears The index fell more than 10% from its Oct 6 record-high close, confirming a technical correction https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-firms-announce-fewest-october-job-cuts-three-years-71-less-2025 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:26:06 +0000 International Global /international/us-firms-announce-fewest-october-job-cuts-three-years-71-less-2025 Market and economic conditions overtake AI as top reasons cited for layoffs in 2026 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ihh-healthcare-cut-close-400-jobs-across-singapore-hong-kong-and-malaysia Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:42:39 +0000 Ann Chen Companies & Markets Asean Consumer & Healthcare Global International /companies-markets/ihh-healthcare-cut-close-400-jobs-across-singapore-hong-kong-and-malaysia Around 380 staff are affected in the changes, which are part of its transformation efforts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/post-midterm-elections-asia-faces-more-constrained-no-less-unpredictable-trump Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:15:08 +0000 Global Asean International /international/global/post-midterm-elections-asia-faces-more-constrained-no-less-unpredictable-trump Democrats are expected to challenge the administration’s priorities, block legislation and launch investigations into the Trump administration https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-midterms-markets-cheer-democratic-win-betting-divided-washington-means-fewer-policy-shocks Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:08:54 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/us-midterms-markets-cheer-democratic-win-betting-divided-washington-means-fewer-policy-shocks Markets have been jittery for weeks about how the election would affect fiscal outlook https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/how-markets-reacted-democrats-win-us-midterms-stocks-u-turn-gold-gains Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:01:20 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/how-markets-reacted-democrats-win-us-midterms-stocks-u-turn-gold-gains Opportunities are opening up in different parts of the market that saw recent sell-offs https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/dip-buyers-emerge-tech-stocks-traders-look-past-midterms-focus-fundamentals Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:37:08 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets Global International Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/dip-buyers-emerge-tech-stocks-traders-look-past-midterms-focus-fundamentals Analysts are ‘watchful but bullish’ on participants of the AI build-out https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/global-asset-managers-warn-geopolitical-and-ai-concentration-risk-need-new-approach-investing Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:20:47 +0000 Benjamin Cher Global Companies & Markets International /international/global/global-asset-managers-warn-geopolitical-and-ai-concentration-risk-need-new-approach-investing They say uncertainty in macroeconomic environment is reshaping traditional view of a diversified portfolio https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/hedge-funds-flag-growing-private-credit-risks-amid-rising-rates Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:03:52 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets Global International /companies-markets/banking-finance/hedge-funds-flag-growing-private-credit-risks-amid-rising-rates Concerns have intensified as borrowing costs climb, fanning fears about the sector’s AI exposure https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-midterms-what-investors-can-expect-after-democrats-shatter-republican-strongholds Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:12:01 +0000 Isabelle Chong Global International /international/global/us-midterms-what-investors-can-expect-after-democrats-shatter-republican-strongholds The STI and regional indices recover early losses after a sea of blue grabs Senate and House seats https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/investors-poised-us-gridlock-democrats-projected-win-control-house Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:35:22 +0000 Global International /international/global/investors-poised-us-gridlock-democrats-projected-win-control-house The party’s victory in the House was widely expected https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-midterms-democrats-capture-congress-sweeping-setback-trump Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:01:10 +0000 Global International /international/global/us-midterms-democrats-capture-congress-sweeping-setback-trump The Democratic wave underscored voters’ deep frustration with Trump’s leadership https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/central-banks-buy-gold-fastest-pace-2024-wgc-says Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:26:19 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets Global International Wealth Wealth & Investing /companies-markets/energy-commodities/central-banks-buy-gold-fastest-pace-2024-wgc-says China and Poland are the biggest disclosed buyers in the latest quarter https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/just-tuning-us-midterms-heres-what-know Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:31:43 +0000 Global International /international/global/just-tuning-us-midterms-heres-what-know Democrats hope that voters will hand them majorities in the House and the Senate https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/family-offices-seek-band-together-form-international-body-global-wealth-swells Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:46:53 +0000 Global International Wealth /international/global/family-offices-seek-band-together-form-international-body-global-wealth-swells Bid to create a global organisation may signal the opening up of a traditionally secretive sector https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/how-blue-wave-could-test-trump-his-final-two-years Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:10:32 +0000 Global International /international/global/how-blue-wave-could-test-trump-his-final-two-years The Democrats are better positioned to win control of the House than the Senate https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/binance-sees-spike-withdrawals-exchange-returns-online-after-us6-3-billion-heist Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:11:38 +0000 Global Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /international/global/binance-sees-spike-withdrawals-exchange-returns-online-after-us6-3-billion-heist Analysts believe the incident may be the biggest financial robbery ever