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/property/uk-offer-first-time-home-buyers-loans-spur-ownership Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:49:17 +0000 Property International /property/uk-offer-first-time-home-buyers-loans-spur-ownership Announcement comes at the start of Labour’s annual party conference in Liverpool https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/what-west-misses-when-it-judges-chinas-dogged-ai-pursuit Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:02:29 +0000 International /international/what-west-misses-when-it-judges-chinas-dogged-ai-pursuit Their intense competition is sharply different from the Sputnik-era contest between the US and the Soviet Union, says Vivian Balakrishnan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/panda-diplomacy-china-sends-two-giant-pandas-zoo-atlanta-after-trump-xi-summit Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:31:12 +0000 International /international/panda-diplomacy-china-sends-two-giant-pandas-zoo-atlanta-after-trump-xi-summit Chinese authorities say they developed a detailed transport plan for the trans-Pacific journey https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/singapore-proposes-un-framework-convention-ai-safety Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:51:10 +0000 International /international/singapore-proposes-un-framework-convention-ai-safety He says new institutions will also be necessary amid loud calls for AI safety from top AI tech leaders, safety researchers and... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-us-agree-ai-dialogue-tariff-cuts-us30-billion-goods-during-xi-visit Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:17:23 +0000 Global International /international/global/china-us-agree-ai-dialogue-tariff-cuts-us30-billion-goods-during-xi-visit AI talks on risks and benefits to resume in November, both countries say https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/bangkok-floods-force-disaster-declaration-across-all-districts Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:19:47 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/bangkok-floods-force-disaster-declaration-across-all-districts The eastern part of the city is among the worst-hit areas https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-xi-summit-buys-100-days-calm-south-east-asia-could-use Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:53:03 +0000 Global Columns International Opinion & Features /international/global/trump-xi-summit-buys-100-days-calm-south-east-asia-could-use Extended US-China trade truce stabilises relations, but Asean remains caught between opposing pressures https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-says-china-buy-10-million-tonnes-coal-2027-and-2028 Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:44:39 +0000 International /international/us-says-china-buy-10-million-tonnes-coal-2027-and-2028 The countries will also pursue more favourable tariffs on US$30 billion of non-sensitive goods https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/saudi-coalition-says-it-intercepts-houthi-missiles-drones Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:58:44 +0000 International /international/saudi-coalition-says-it-intercepts-houthi-missiles-drones It says missiles were headed towards Khamis Mushait and the drones towards the capital, Riyadh https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-rejects-irans-proposal-open-hormuz-and-end-fighting-teheran-insists-diplomatic-solution Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:36:48 +0000 International /international/trump-rejects-irans-proposal-open-hormuz-and-end-fighting-teheran-insists-diplomatic-solution Trump privately sceptical that Iran would meet his demands https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-seeks-withhold-us800-million-congress-approved-funds Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:38:31 +0000 International /international/trump-seeks-withhold-us800-million-congress-approved-funds This the latest salvo in a fight between the Trump administration and Congress over control of the nation’s spending https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/pandas-are-cute-us-needs-rare-earth-magnets-trump-xi-meet-so-far-leaves-analysts-wanting-more Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:22:30 +0000 Global International /international/global/pandas-are-cute-us-needs-rare-earth-magnets-trump-xi-meet-so-far-leaves-analysts-wanting-more The bonhomie between the presidents meeting for the second time in four months was one for the record books https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/xi-seizes-trump-detente-seek-lasting-gains-trade-taiwan Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:35:05 +0000 Global International /international/global/xi-seizes-trump-detente-seek-lasting-gains-trade-taiwan Their next get-together will take place in November, right after the US midterm elections https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ais-nuclear-power-push-runs-cost-and-regulatory-hurdles Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:03:49 +0000 International /international/ais-nuclear-power-push-runs-cost-and-regulatory-hurdles Startups lining up venture financing still face challenges including a complex regulatory process https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/why-trump-xi-summit-washington-could-be-considered-win-beijing Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:47:22 +0000 Lim Min Zhang Kok Yufeng International /international/why-trump-xi-summit-washington-could-be-considered-win-beijing Their growing personal rapport can limit unpredictability in American restrictions on China, analysts say https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-truce-trump-buys-valuable-time Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:11:45 +0000 Global International /international/global/china-truce-trump-buys-valuable-time Beijing needs room to tackle economic troubles at home while reducing its vulnerability to American pressure https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-dollar-falls-oil-cools-set-weekly-gain-yen-rallies Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:09:32 +0000 Sudeshna Dhar International /international/us-dollar-falls-oil-cools-set-weekly-gain-yen-rallies [HONG KONG/LONDON] The US dollar fell on Friday (Sep 25), but was on track for its second consecutive weekly gain on rising... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thai-finance-minister-sees-2-5-growth-next-year-investment-led-policies Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:44:12 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/thai-finance-minister-sees-2-5-growth-next-year-investment-led-policies He emphasises the need to ‘reduce reliance on export sectors’ https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-street-edges-ai-enthusiasm-eases-worries-over-higher-oil-prices-yields Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:43:33 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-street-edges-ai-enthusiasm-eases-worries-over-higher-oil-prices-yields But inflation worries driven by prolonged conflicts and soaring government debt are capping the optimism https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/talk-diesel-export-ban-deepens-us-crude-futures-discount-global-benchmark Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:54:52 +0000 International Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities /international/talk-diesel-export-ban-deepens-us-crude-futures-discount-global-benchmark Rising freight rates and tight vessel availability have dimmed demand for American oil https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/ubs-gains-report-it-mulling-ways-avoid-swiss-bank-rules Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:19:37 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/ubs-gains-report-it-mulling-ways-avoid-swiss-bank-rules The lender’s discussions involve possibly combining with a foreign bank https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thai-exports-surge-most-four-years-ai-china-demand Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:49:58 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/thai-exports-surge-most-four-years-ai-china-demand Electronics, which account for nearly a third of shipments, are expected to remain a key driver https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/after-gold-rush-malaysias-durian-industry-gets-thornier Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Opinion & Features Asean Features International /opinion-features/after-gold-rush-malaysias-durian-industry-gets-thornier Falling prices force the sector to find new value in branding, tech and waste https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asian-stocks-weather-bond-storm-oil-retreats-slightly1 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:07:19 +0000 International /international/asian-stocks-weather-bond-storm-oil-retreats-slightly1 Brent crude is down 1.2% to US$105.3 a barrel https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-welcomes-chinas-xi-fanfare-no-breakthroughs-emerge Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:22:14 +0000 Global International /international/global/trump-welcomes-chinas-xi-fanfare-no-breakthroughs-emerge The US president’s remarks include a comment on ‘great friendship’, rather than focusing on policy differences https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thai-court-case-risks-election-rerun-renewed-political-turmoil Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:51:05 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/thai-court-case-risks-election-rerun-renewed-political-turmoil An adverse ruling could force the country back to the polls within months https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/turkey-pakistan-rally-behind-saudi-arabia-under-joint-defence-pact-houthi-attacks-intensify Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:10:33 +0000 International /international/turkey-pakistan-rally-behind-saudi-arabia-under-joint-defence-pact-houthi-attacks-intensify Iranian president seeks to distance Tehran from the Houthis as they advance in Yemen https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japans-katayama-says-trump-voiced-concern-over-weak-yen-summit-takaichi Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:03:11 +0000 International Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /international/japans-katayama-says-trump-voiced-concern-over-weak-yen-summit-takaichi Katayama declined to comment on whether global rises in government bond yields were discussed as well https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/johors-investment-boom-real-actual-contribution-js-sez-unclear Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:53:04 +0000 Chuah Bee Kim Asean International /international/asean/johors-investment-boom-real-actual-contribution-js-sez-unclear Investment activity seems dominated by bigger firms so far, while spillover action for SMEs is not even https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-administration-says-banned-media-outlets-allowed-return Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:21:00 +0000 International /international/trump-administration-says-banned-media-outlets-allowed-return Trump has long bristled against critical coverage of his administration and policies https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/new-york-polymarket-sue-each-other-over-whether-prediction-markets-us-are-illegal-gambling Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:48:27 +0000 International Companies & Markets /international/new-york-polymarket-sue-each-other-over-whether-prediction-markets-us-are-illegal-gambling New York’s A-G has brough similar cases against Kalshi, Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/stronger-asean-should-be-shared-priority-singapore-and-china-dpm-gan Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:46:06 +0000 Annabeth Leow Asean Economy & Policy International Singapore /international/asean/stronger-asean-should-be-shared-priority-singapore-and-china-dpm-gan Digital and green economies are cited as areas for bilateral, regional cooperation https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-and-iran-discuss-phased-deal-reopen-hormuz-and-end-us-blockade-sources Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:38:21 +0000 International /international/us-and-iran-discuss-phased-deal-reopen-hormuz-and-end-us-blockade-sources Iran signals flexibility on fees, not on Strait of Hormuz https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uk-consumer-confidence-hits-more-two-year-high-september-gfk Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:36:14 +0000 International /international/uk-consumer-confidence-hits-more-two-year-high-september-gfk The deteriorating inflation outlook could, however, start to weigh on households https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uk-food-exports-slump-us-tariffs-hit-products-salmon Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:12:37 +0000 International /international/uk-food-exports-slump-us-tariffs-hit-products-salmon Tariffs contributed to a 17% fall in sales to the US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-xi-state-dinner-which-big-tech-bosses-got-seat-vip-table Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:27:16 +0000 Global International /international/global/trump-xi-state-dinner-which-big-tech-bosses-got-seat-vip-table Among those invited are Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/thucydides-trap-taiwan-warning-and-ai-divide-5-takeaways-trump-xi-summit Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:03:24 +0000 Global International /international/global/thucydides-trap-taiwan-warning-and-ai-divide-5-takeaways-trump-xi-summit Xi hopes US would oppose Taiwan independence, reports Xinhua https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-yields-rise-rate-hike-views-30-year-bond-yield-hits-highest-2004 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:24:08 +0000 Global Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /international/global/us-yields-rise-rate-hike-views-30-year-bond-yield-hits-highest-2004 Traders see a roughly 70% chance of another rate increase when the Federal Reserve next meets in October https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/under-human-control-xi-urges-ai-safeguards-white-house-summit-trump-resists-curbs Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:10:20 +0000 Global International /international/global/under-human-control-xi-urges-ai-safeguards-white-house-summit-trump-resists-curbs Long-standing feuds linger between the superpower rivals on issues including trade and Taiwan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/saudi-arabia-says-it-intercepts-six-houthi-missiles-targeting-cities-including-yanbu-oil-hub Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:30:54 +0000 International /international/saudi-arabia-says-it-intercepts-six-houthi-missiles-targeting-cities-including-yanbu-oil-hub Saudi authorities issued warnings in the Islamic holy city of Mecca and cities of Jeddah and Tabuk https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-weekly-jobless-claims-decrease-labour-market-regains-footing Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:03:33 +0000 International Global /international/us-weekly-jobless-claims-decrease-labour-market-regains-footing Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slip to a seasonally adjusted 197,000 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/judge-blocks-trumps-white-house-media-ban-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-orders-access-be-restored Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:28:22 +0000 International /international/judge-blocks-trumps-white-house-media-ban-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-orders-access-be-restored Judge says ban likely violates First Amendment and due process protections https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/four-more-class-action-cases-against-teo-siong-sengs-singamas-other-alleged-container-cartel-members Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:27:26 +0000 Tay Peck Gek Global Companies & Markets International Transport & Logistics /international/global/four-more-class-action-cases-against-teo-siong-sengs-singamas-other-alleged-container-cartel-members None name Teo and the executives of the other alleged cartel members as defendants, unlike earlier suits https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-fed-again-bets-rate-hikes-can-tame-inflation-without-hurting-job-market Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:05:25 +0000 Global International /international/global/us-fed-again-bets-rate-hikes-can-tame-inflation-without-hurting-job-market Fed projects a slow return to inflation target, but no rise in unemployment https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/tumbling-global-government-bonds-puts-yields-brink-4-highest-level-nearly-20-years Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:05:58 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/tumbling-global-government-bonds-puts-yields-brink-4-highest-level-nearly-20-years Global government bonds have lost around 2.4% in 2026, compared with a 6.8% gain in 2025 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/cambodia-target-casinos-next-phase-anti-scam-sweep Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:03:20 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/cambodia-target-casinos-next-phase-anti-scam-sweep Investigators are expanding financial inquiries into corporate holdings and subsidiary networks tied to alleged scamming outfits https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/palm-oil-under-near-term-pressure-rising-stocks-outweigh-el-nino-fears Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:49:21 +0000 International /international/palm-oil-under-near-term-pressure-rising-stocks-outweigh-el-nino-fears Malaysian officials expect stocks to rise above August’s eight-month high of 2.82 million metric tonnes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/chinas-catch-all-border-laws-deterrent-or-cause-unnecessary-anxiety Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:44:30 +0000 International /international/chinas-catch-all-border-laws-deterrent-or-cause-unnecessary-anxiety The country’s new exit and entry regulations lack clear standards, raising concerns over how enforcement discretion will be exercised https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-court-cuts-gojek-founder-nadiem-makarims-jail-term-nine-years Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:31:38 +0000 Elisa Valenta Asean International /international/asean/indonesia-court-cuts-gojek-founder-nadiem-makarims-jail-term-nine-years He also has to pay US$30.6 million in restitution, lower than the US$45.1 million imposed in June https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-xi-summit-meeting-message-says-former-us-envoy Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:26:59 +0000 International /international/trump-xi-summit-meeting-message-says-former-us-envoy There is hope that the relationship will not go off the rails, he adds https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/hsbc-plans-india-equity-broking-return-after-13-years-amid-ipo-boom-sources-say Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:05:01 +0000 International Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /international/hsbc-plans-india-equity-broking-return-after-13-years-amid-ipo-boom-sources-say The bank is hiring senior executives for cash equities and institutional broking roles, they add https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/europe-economy-more-robust-anticipated-ecb-council-member-says Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:03:29 +0000 International /international/europe-economy-more-robust-anticipated-ecb-council-member-says He suggests it will be able to withstand higher interest rates if further tightening is needed https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/mining-giant-rio-tinto-planning-expand-metals-trading-business-sources Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:55:13 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/mining-giant-rio-tinto-planning-expand-metals-trading-business-sources This is part of a drive by its new leader to make the business more agile https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/tokyo-used-condo-prices-drop-first-time-over-two-years Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:29:03 +0000 Property International /property/tokyo-used-condo-prices-drop-first-time-over-two-years The average price of condos in Japan’s capital drops 0.2% from the previous month https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/airasias-hunt-cheaper-debt-wont-be-easy-us100-oil Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:14:11 +0000 Asean Companies & Markets International Transport & Logistics /international/asean/airasias-hunt-cheaper-debt-wont-be-easy-us100-oil Elevated oil prices may make it tough for carriers selling cheap flight tickets to make money https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-tungsten-giant-masan-secures-us-strategic-investor-mainboard-listing-plan-advances Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:09:29 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/vietnam-tungsten-giant-masan-secures-us-strategic-investor-mainboard-listing-plan-advances Sale of 4.99% stake to The Elmet Group is expected to be completed in October https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesias-energy-giant-chandra-asri-looks-beyond-petrochemicals-singapore-mobility-push Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:25:05 +0000 Elisa Valenta Asean International /international/asean/indonesias-energy-giant-chandra-asri-looks-beyond-petrochemicals-singapore-mobility-push C&C acquisition would add automotive distribution to its growing energy, chemicals and infrastructure platform https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ai-leaders-warn-un-security-risks-systems-grow-more-powerful Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:16:35 +0000 International /international/ai-leaders-warn-un-security-risks-systems-grow-more-powerful This comes amid warnings that AI systems could soon improve themselves and slip beyond human control https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/hope-fading-new-boeing-deal-during-us-china-summit-sources-say Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:07:23 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International Transport & Logistics /international/global/hope-fading-new-boeing-deal-during-us-china-summit-sources-say China is expected to order around 9,000 new jets by 2045, more than any other region https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/singapore-records-92-south-east-asias-us7-25-billion-h1-startup-funding-report Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Capital Markets & Currencies Asean Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/singapore-records-92-south-east-asias-us7-25-billion-h1-startup-funding-report Capital concentrates in fewer but larger deals, with total regional funding rising nearly three times https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/australias-jobless-rate-hits-five-year-high-rba-hike-still-seen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:35:39 +0000 International /international/australias-jobless-rate-hits-five-year-high-rba-hike-still-seen Net employment rose 39,500 in August from July https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/chinas-trade-volumes-hit-record-week-trump-xi-summit Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:27:10 +0000 International Companies & Markets Transport & Logistics /international/chinas-trade-volumes-hit-record-week-trump-xi-summit This could signal exporters rushing goods out of the country as uncertainty hovers over tariffs https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinas-lipstick-king-confronts-slower-growth-ai-disruption-livestream-shopping Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:46:02 +0000 Global Companies & Markets Consumer & Healthcare International Telcos, Media & Tech /international/global/chinas-lipstick-king-confronts-slower-growth-ai-disruption-livestream-shopping Online retail sales in China exceeded 36% in 2025, up from less than 18% in 2021 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japans-factory-activity-growth-slows-september-pmi Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:20:07 +0000 International /international/japans-factory-activity-growth-slows-september-pmi New export orders, however, remained strong https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/shipping-stocks-eclipse-chips-asia-freight-rates-jump Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:34:35 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International Transport & Logistics /international/global/shipping-stocks-eclipse-chips-asia-freight-rates-jump This offers investors an opportunity outside the region’s crowded AI trade https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-china-agree-extend-trade-truce-two-months-work-bigger-deal-bessent-says Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:21:11 +0000 International /international/us-china-agree-extend-trade-truce-two-months-work-bigger-deal-bessent-says It is not yet clear if a deal can be negotiated by Jan 10, says the US Treasury Secretary https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ecb-not-seeing-any-big-wage-response-surging-inflation Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:04:40 +0000 International /international/ecb-not-seeing-any-big-wage-response-surging-inflation The surge in energy prices have pushed up market bets for ECB rate hikes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/openai-agent-breached-health-portal-australias-first-known-ai-intrusion-government-systems Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:44:39 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International Telcos, Media & Tech /international/global/openai-agent-breached-health-portal-australias-first-known-ai-intrusion-government-systems There is no evidence that the personal information of Australian citizens was compromised in the hack on Jun 18, PM Albanese says https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-welcomes-xi-washington-leaders-seek-trade-truce-despite-deep-tensions Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:29:09 +0000 Global International /international/global/trump-welcomes-xi-washington-leaders-seek-trade-truce-despite-deep-tensions Two leaders will discuss ‘super intelligence’ - his name for AI - but Trump does not expect any substantive policy moves https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-stocks-wall-street-ends-down-oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:46:18 +0000 Global Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/global/us-stocks-wall-street-ends-down-oil-prices-treasury-yields-rise All three major indices closed lower for the day https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/un-help-six-nations-extract-more-value-critical-minerals Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:44:32 +0000 International Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities /international/un-help-six-nations-extract-more-value-critical-minerals Indonesia, Zambia, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Nigeria are set to benefit initially https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-street-opens-lower-oil-bond-yields-move-ahead-us-china-summit Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:15:13 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/wall-street-opens-lower-oil-bond-yields-move-ahead-us-china-summit The Dow, S&P and Nasdaq are all down at the opening bell https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-once-vowed-own-greenland-hes-settled-something-much-less Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:05:51 +0000 International /international/trump-once-vowed-own-greenland-hes-settled-something-much-less The US president’s latest deal falls well short of his demands to turn the island into American territory https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/singapores-link-us-stocks-struggling-attract-traders Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:43:39 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International /international/global/singapores-link-us-stocks-struggling-attract-traders Some observers say the SDR programme is late to the party; others cite local investors’ unfamiliarity with it https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/hong-kong-stock-exchange-discuss-extended-stock-trading-hours Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:16:58 +0000 International Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /international/hong-kong-stock-exchange-discuss-extended-stock-trading-hours The city is home to one of the few major exchanges – including Singapore – that still keep a lunch hour https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysias-coalition-strains-grow-investors-hold-their-nerve Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:42:53 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Asean International /international/asean/malaysias-coalition-strains-grow-investors-hold-their-nerve The ruling group should survive, but concerns over slow reforms and policy continuity are growing https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/why-indias-biggest-stock-exchange-going-public Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:35:57 +0000 International Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /international/why-indias-biggest-stock-exchange-going-public The National Stock Exchange’s Sep 24 debut marks the South Asian country’s second-biggest IPO ever https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesias-central-bank-holds-rates-steady-expected Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:12:17 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/indonesias-central-bank-holds-rates-steady-expected Bank Indonesia maintains the benchmark seven-day reverse repurchase rate at 5.75% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/china-touts-significant-progress-tackling-south-east-asian-scam-syndicates Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:57:08 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/china-touts-significant-progress-tackling-south-east-asian-scam-syndicates But international law enforcement and human rights monitors warn of crime networks rapidly adapting https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/whats-agenda-when-xi-and-trump-meet-washington Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:43:23 +0000 Global International /international/global/whats-agenda-when-xi-and-trump-meet-washington Summit offers both leaders a chance to improve ties and seek common ground on contentious topics https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/cambodia-no-safe-haven-scams-prime-minister-tells-anti-fraud-summit Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:24:02 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/cambodia-no-safe-haven-scams-prime-minister-tells-anti-fraud-summit Cambodia says it has raided hundreds of compounds and deported hundreds of thousands of people over the past year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-signs-greenland-deal-plans-two-military-bases Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:31:29 +0000 International /international/trump-signs-greenland-deal-plans-two-military-bases The move follows months of negotiations to end a dispute over the semi-autonomous Danish territory https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/apollo-caps-private-credit-fund-again-14-7-look-exit Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:18:44 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/apollo-caps-private-credit-fund-again-14-7-look-exit It joins peers that continue restricting withdrawals amid a rush to exit sparked by fears around loan quality https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/chinas-ai-trade-favours-global-winners-over-local-champions Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:13:40 +0000 International Startups & Tech Technology /international/chinas-ai-trade-favours-global-winners-over-local-champions Export-oriented firms are outperforming more domestically-focused peers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/adb-raises-south-east-asia-growth-outlook-ai-boom-offsets-energy-and-el-nino-pressures Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:01:43 +0000 Evan See Asean International /international/asean/adb-raises-south-east-asia-growth-outlook-ai-boom-offsets-energy-and-el-nino-pressures Region is expected to expand 4.7% in 2026, 4.9% in 2027, despite renewed geopolitical, energy-market stresses https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/republican-senator-calls-probe-trump-family-business-dealings Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:58:10 +0000 International /international/republican-senator-calls-probe-trump-family-business-dealings A decision is not expected until after the Nov 3 midterm elections https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-pageantry-xi-will-mask-feud-over-us-china-ai-race Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:55:09 +0000 Global International /international/global/trump-pageantry-xi-will-mask-feud-over-us-china-ai-race Trump officials have downplayed expectations for discussions about AI https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/xi-unlikely-bring-ceos-summit-where-trump-seeking-deals Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:09:48 +0000 Global International /international/global/xi-unlikely-bring-ceos-summit-where-trump-seeking-deals The lopsided list of executives on the American side reflects a potential difference in expectations between US and China https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-bought-and-sold-shares-musks-spacex-july-financial-disclosure-shows Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:52:35 +0000 International /international/trump-bought-and-sold-shares-musks-spacex-july-financial-disclosure-shows SpaceX’s share price fell by 15% between Jul 10 and 17, the period when Trump made the trades https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/saudi-arabia-restarts-east-west-oil-pipeline-sources Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:50:28 +0000 International /international/saudi-arabia-restarts-east-west-oil-pipeline-sources One Yanbu cargo bound for China is scheduled to load soon https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-hails-very-good-iran-talks-after-annihilation-threat Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:29:58 +0000 International /international/trump-hails-very-good-iran-talks-after-annihilation-threat The president says the three-hour meeting was ‘very productive’ https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-dollar-falters-after-irans-offer-reopen-hormuz-sends-oil-lower Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:38:02 +0000 International /international/us-dollar-falters-after-irans-offer-reopen-hormuz-sends-oil-lower [BENGALURU/SINGAPORE] The US dollar whipsawed on Tuesday (Sep 22), weakening after hitting a near two-month high, in the wake of oil prices... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/indonesia-form-new-body-oversee-land-conflicts-reform Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:36:07 +0000 Global International /international/global/indonesia-form-new-body-oversee-land-conflicts-reform Competition between the state, companies and communities over land leads to legal disputes and violence https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/bilateral-eu-free-trade-deals-can-pave-way-broader-pact-asean-dpm-gan Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:23:35 +0000 Singapore Asean International /singapore/bilateral-eu-free-trade-deals-can-pave-way-broader-pact-asean-dpm-gan The two sides could move step by step in areas where progress can be made more quickly, he adds https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/petronas-gears-south-east-asias-shift-net-lng-importer Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:26 +0000 Sharanya Pillai Asean Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International /international/asean/petronas-gears-south-east-asias-shift-net-lng-importer The company sees its facilities’ strategic location and diverse supply portfolio as key advantages https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uks-borrowing-overshoot-darkens-backdrop-finance-ministers-budget Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:08:37 +0000 International /international/uks-borrowing-overshoot-darkens-backdrop-finance-ministers-budget John Healey is under pressure to show how he can meet his fiscal rules without raising the main taxes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/melaka-state-assembly-be-dissolved-sep-23-malaysian-media Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:23:05 +0000 International Asean /international/melaka-state-assembly-be-dissolved-sep-23-malaysian-media The move paves the way for polls to be held in the state within 60 days https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thailand-acts-rein-cannabis-industry-accelerating-reversal-decriminalisation-policy Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:05:33 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/thailand-acts-rein-cannabis-industry-accelerating-reversal-decriminalisation-policy Existing dispensary licences will expire in stages through 2028 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinas-xi-expected-press-trump-summit-halt-taiwan-arms-sales-citing-1982-communique-sources Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:44:47 +0000 Global International /international/global/chinas-xi-expected-press-trump-summit-halt-taiwan-arms-sales-citing-1982-communique-sources Trump yet to approve new US$14 billion arms deal for Taiwan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/south-korea-confirms-first-project-under-us350-billion-us-investment-pact-despite-viability-concerns Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:33:18 +0000 Global International /international/global/south-korea-confirms-first-project-under-us350-billion-us-investment-pact-despite-viability-concerns Lawmaker says industry ministry has picked Texas gas power plant as first potential project