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/us-wholesale-inventories-may-revised-lower Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:36 +0000 International /international/us-wholesale-inventories-may-revised-lower [WASHINGTON] US wholesale inventories rose far less than initially thought in May, which could temper expectations that restocking would provide a significant... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/imf-edges-2026-global-growth-forecast-lower-3-sees-rebound-2027 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0000 International /international/imf-edges-2026-global-growth-forecast-lower-3-sees-rebound-2027 IMF says the world economy had dodged a sharper downturn as a result of the war https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/sugar-market-register-small-deficit-202627-says-broker-czarnikow Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:51:02 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/sugar-market-register-small-deficit-202627-says-broker-czarnikow [LONDON] The global sugar market will be in a modest deficit of 600,000 metric tons in the 2026/27 season, thanks largely to... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wall-st-opens-lower-trump-says-iran-deal-over Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:46:40 +0000 Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/wall-st-opens-lower-trump-says-iran-deal-over [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Jul 8) after President Donald Trump said an interim deal aimed at... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/pboc-pledges-maintain-accommodative-policy-amid-weak-demand-external-shocks Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:42:39 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/pboc-pledges-maintain-accommodative-policy-amid-weak-demand-external-shocks The economy was facing a mismatch between strong supply and weak demand https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-weakens-trumps-remarks-raise-fresh-iran-war-concerns Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:16:35 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-weakens-trumps-remarks-raise-fresh-iran-war-concerns The largest cryptocurrency fell more than 3% to around US$61,691 on Wednesday https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/us-dollar-steady-around-1-week-high-after-trump-says-iran-mou-over Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:22:46 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/us-dollar-steady-around-1-week-high-after-trump-says-iran-mou-over [LONDON] The greenback was broadly steady at its highest level in roughly a week on Wednesday (Jul 8) after US President Donald... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/pakistani-rescuers-scour-waters-cargo-plane-missing-karachi-coast Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:40:09 +0000 International Global /international/pakistani-rescuers-scour-waters-cargo-plane-missing-karachi-coast The crew comprised two pilots, two engineers and one support staffer, says operator K2 Airways https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/stocks-fall-trump-declares-us-iran-ceasefire-over Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:09:14 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/stocks-fall-trump-declares-us-iran-ceasefire-over S&P 500 futures slide 1% as Brent climbs 6.3% towards US$79 a barrel https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/oil-jumps-over-5-after-trump-says-deal-iran-over Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:11:45 +0000 International Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities /international/oil-jumps-over-5-after-trump-says-deal-iran-over Brent crude futures gained US$3.82, or 5.15%, hitting US$77.98 a barrel at 0832 GMT https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/tencent-inks-first-deal-carbon-removal-credits-outside-china Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:10 +0000 Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/tencent-inks-first-deal-carbon-removal-credits-outside-china [BEIJING] Tencent Holdings will buy 300,000 carbon removal credits from an agroforestry project in Indonesia, marking the first deal of its kind... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-says-interim-accord-end-war-over-after-iranian-strikes Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:55:38 +0000 International Global /international/trump-says-interim-accord-end-war-over-after-iranian-strikes The renewed hostilities have heightened safety and security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/nuclear-power-climb-44-worldwide-china-tops-us-report Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:12:01 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets Global International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/nuclear-power-climb-44-worldwide-china-tops-us-report By 2036, the world may have up to 535 GW of installed nuclear power, up from 372 GW in 2025 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/china-lifts-fuel-export-curbs-july-sources-say Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:40:32 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/china-lifts-fuel-export-curbs-july-sources-say Transportation fuel prices are expected to ease as the world’s biggest refiner returns to normalcy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/flood-risk-doesnt-matter-bargain-houses-tempt-nz-buyers Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:55:40 +0000 Property International /property/flood-risk-doesnt-matter-bargain-houses-tempt-nz-buyers [WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s flood-prone homes are outperforming the rest of the country’s moribund housing market, as buyers chase lower prices and shrug... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-sell-lures-us29-billion-south-african-money-manager-who-sees-compelling-opportunities Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:51:53 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/indonesia-sell-lures-us29-billion-south-african-money-manager-who-sees-compelling-opportunities Cape Town-based Allan Gray says volatility offers a “fertile hunting ground” for frontier market investors https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japan-considers-policy-wording-change-boj-independence-fears-roil-bonds Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:07:59 +0000 International Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /international/japan-considers-policy-wording-change-boj-independence-fears-roil-bonds The revised draft, however, retains a passage urging the central bank to align its policy decisions with the government’s economic agenda https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/danantara-seals-creation-indonesias-biggest-asset-manager Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:42:17 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/danantara-seals-creation-indonesias-biggest-asset-manager The merger of four local firms aims to boost the sovereign wealth fund’s regional competitiveness https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysias-industrial-property-market-shifts-beyond-data-centre-boom Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Tan Ai Leng Asean International /international/asean/malaysias-industrial-property-market-shifts-beyond-data-centre-boom Fewer transactions mask resilient demand as investments shift to strategic, high-value assets https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/budget-hotel-platform-reddoorz-set-knock-sgxs-door-2027-ipo Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:28:16 +0000 Elisa Valenta Asean International /international/asean/budget-hotel-platform-reddoorz-set-knock-sgxs-door-2027-ipo It plans to use the proceeds to fund acquisitions across Asia-Pacific, including in Australia and India https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/samsung-scales-production-advanced-storage-drive-nvidias-vera-rubin-platform Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:24:24 +0000 Technology International Startups & Tech /startups-tech/technology/samsung-scales-production-advanced-storage-drive-nvidias-vera-rubin-platform The solid-state drive is part of a package for artificial intelligence data centres https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-holds-drop-us-strikes-iran-cloud-rate-hike-outlook Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:36:21 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/gold-holds-drop-us-strikes-iran-cloud-rate-hike-outlook Bullion was near US$4,100 an ounce in early trading, after losing 1.4% in the previous session https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/sp-dow-jones-puts-indonesia-watch-list-market-downgrade Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:51:52 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/sp-dow-jones-puts-indonesia-watch-list-market-downgrade The Indonesia Stock Exchange has dropped by over 30% year-to-date https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thailand-woos-heat-weary-europeans-travel-and-acs Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:48:13 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/thailand-woos-heat-weary-europeans-travel-and-acs The country is one of the world’s largest air-conditioner exporters alongside China and Mexico https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/factory-tech-frontier-china-becomes-legacy-automakers-innovation-engine Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:43:23 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International Transport & Logistics /international/global/factory-tech-frontier-china-becomes-legacy-automakers-innovation-engine Shifting R&D to the country helps traditional automakers bulk up their tech abilities https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uk-jobs-market-downturn-eases-pay-pressure-pick-survey Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:32:10 +0000 International /international/uk-jobs-market-downturn-eases-pay-pressure-pick-survey Bank of England policymakers are watching developments closely https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/reits-property/s-reits-poised-rerating-despite-hawkish-fed-backdrop-dbs Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Reits & Property Asean Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/reits-property/s-reits-poised-rerating-despite-hawkish-fed-backdrop-dbs The upcoming results season will likely drive further rerating, says the research house https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/frances-marine-le-pen-says-she-will-run-president-2027-appeal-her-conviction Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:45:44 +0000 International /international/frances-marine-le-pen-says-she-will-run-president-2027-appeal-her-conviction Le Pen’s far-right party leads opinion polls for next April’s election https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-strikes-iran-and-blocks-oil-sales-new-test-ceasefire Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:48:27 +0000 Global International /international/global/us-strikes-iran-and-blocks-oil-sales-new-test-ceasefire The spate of attacks is a reminder of the continued risks to ships crossing through Hormuz https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/nasdaq-falls-open-deepseeks-ai-chip-push-rattles-markets Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:46:55 +0000 Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/nasdaq-falls-open-deepseeks-ai-chip-push-rattles-markets [NEW YORK] The Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday (Jul 7) amid declining chip stocks, with investors questioning the momentum of the AI-led... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-trade-deficit-widens-sharply-may-capital-goods-imports-hit-record-high Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:10:15 +0000 International /international/us-trade-deficit-widens-sharply-may-capital-goods-imports-hit-record-high The trade gap jumped 42.2% to US$77.6 billion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/yen-pinned-near-40-year-low-investors-wary-intervention Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:39:08 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/yen-pinned-near-40-year-low-investors-wary-intervention [SINGAPORE/LONDON] The yen hovered near a four-decade low on Tuesday (Jul 7), leaving traders wary of possible intervention by Japanese authorities to... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/tankers-hit-hormuz-millions-mourn-irans-khamenei Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:04:53 +0000 Global International /international/global/tankers-hit-hormuz-millions-mourn-irans-khamenei The incidents in the strait are a reminder that Gulf shipping remains unresolved https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/bank-england-sees-growing-risks-financial-stability-ai Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:55:23 +0000 International /international/bank-england-sees-growing-risks-financial-stability-ai It warned that the technology increases banks’ vulnerability to cyberattacks https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/beijing-looking-curbing-overseas-access-chinas-top-ai-models-sources Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:44:02 +0000 Global International /international/global/beijing-looking-curbing-overseas-access-chinas-top-ai-models-sources Officials suggest leaks or thefts of AI could become punishable under national security law, source says https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/french-firm-carester-build-rare-earths-separation-plant-malaysias-perak Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:45:27 +0000 Asean Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International /international/asean/french-firm-carester-build-rare-earths-separation-plant-malaysias-perak The projects would see technology transfers from the rare earths specialist to local miner Malaco https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/thai-regulator-probes-mystery-investors-us1-billion-stake-cp-group-backed-telecom Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:31:22 +0000 Companies & Markets Asean International /companies-markets/thai-regulator-probes-mystery-investors-us1-billion-stake-cp-group-backed-telecom A review of Supaporn Pimphong’s claim that she owns 7.1% of True Corporation has been ordered https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/australias-lynas-south-koreas-js-link-sign-deal-malaysia-magnet-factory Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:27:25 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/australias-lynas-south-koreas-js-link-sign-deal-malaysia-magnet-factory The company expects the Kuantan magnet factory to create up to 400 new jobs https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/ai-wont-bring-back-era-rapid-growth-says-nobel-prize-winner Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:21:10 +0000 Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/ai-wont-bring-back-era-rapid-growth-says-nobel-prize-winner As many as four in 10 US and UK jobs would be largely unaffected by AI https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/us-forced-labour-hearing-begins-paving-way-more-trump-tariffs Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:18:44 +0000 Global International /international/global/us-forced-labour-hearing-begins-paving-way-more-trump-tariffs As part of the process, dozens of stakeholders will make their case – for or against the duties – to US trade... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/banks-including-jpmorgan-relax-return-office-rules-amid-europe-heatwave Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:13:25 +0000 Lifestyle International /lifestyle/banks-including-jpmorgan-relax-return-office-rules-amid-europe-heatwave Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and Credit Agricole are among the lenders allowing more flexibility https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/german-industry-grows-more-expected-auto-sector Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:05:08 +0000 Transport & Logistics Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/transport-logistics/german-industry-grows-more-expected-auto-sector Output increased 0.9% from a month earlier in May https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/indonesias-2026-budget-deficit-outlook-seen-2-85-gdp Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:44:05 +0000 International /international/indonesias-2026-budget-deficit-outlook-seen-2-85-gdp This is close to the legislated deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/indonesia-india-sign-brahmos-missile-deal Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:09:35 +0000 International /international/indonesia-india-sign-brahmos-missile-deal BrahMos is an India-Russia joint venture missile manufacturer https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/10-dead-after-rain-and-storms-batter-provinces-china Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:24:52 +0000 International /international/10-dead-after-rain-and-storms-batter-provinces-china AT LEAST 10 people were reported dead in central and southern China following severe storms and torrential downpours, with more rain expected... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/beijing-bolsters-hong-kong-bond-gold-trading-global-renminbi-push Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:47:10 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/beijing-bolsters-hong-kong-bond-gold-trading-global-renminbi-push The renminbi-liquidity facility with the HKMA will be expanded to 500 billion yuan from 200 billion yuan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/chinas-smartphone-sales-drop-13-during-shopping-festival-memory-costs-limit-discounts Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:13:24 +0000 International /international/chinas-smartphone-sales-drop-13-during-shopping-festival-memory-costs-limit-discounts Huawei Technologies leads the market with a 21 per cent https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnams-island-megaproject-races-towards-apec-deadline-demand-test-looms Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:34:27 +0000 Asean International New Articles /international/asean/vietnams-island-megaproject-races-towards-apec-deadline-demand-test-looms Sun Group is betting big on Phu Quoc infrastructure to sustain visitor momentum beyond the summit https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/qatari-lng-ship-struck-strait-hormuz-testing-us-talks Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:44:37 +0000 Global International /international/global/qatari-lng-ship-struck-strait-hormuz-testing-us-talks The attacks come as US President Donald Trump headed to a Nato leaders’ summit https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/hong-kong-begins-trial-operation-new-gold-clearing-system Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:34:49 +0000 International Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities /international/hong-kong-begins-trial-operation-new-gold-clearing-system Spot gold was trading near US$4,140 an ounce at 9.30 am Hong Kong time https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/philippine-inflation-cools-further-relief-central-bank Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/philippine-inflation-cools-further-relief-central-bank The peso gained 0.1 per cent against the dollar https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/myanmar-bets-ancient-temples-buddhist-pilgrimage-sites-boost-tourism Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:32:11 +0000 Asean International Lifestyle /international/asean/myanmar-bets-ancient-temples-buddhist-pilgrimage-sites-boost-tourism The country has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme for travellers from China, India, Japan and South Korea https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/chinas-booming-gig-economy-masks-job-market-pain-strains-welfare-system Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:17:37 +0000 Global International /international/global/chinas-booming-gig-economy-masks-job-market-pain-strains-welfare-system Social insurance contributions are not mandatory in gig jobs https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/indonesia-mulls-0-income-tax-draw-money-new-financial-hub Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:34:05 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/indonesia-mulls-0-income-tax-draw-money-new-financial-hub Bali is among the areas under consideration for the hub’s location https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/japans-real-wages-fifth-month-may-slower-due-inflation Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:25:27 +0000 International /international/japans-real-wages-fifth-month-may-slower-due-inflation The cost of living will likely continue to creep up in the coming months due in part to a weak yen https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/when-disruptor-gets-disrupted-how-chinese-open-source-ai-eating-its-own-industry Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 International Companies & Markets Telcos, Media & Tech /international/when-disruptor-gets-disrupted-how-chinese-open-source-ai-eating-its-own-industry Chinese labs have flooded the market with models that are free to download, cheap to run and increasingly hard to dismiss as... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-says-walmart-will-lower-prices-ground-beef-other-items Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:38:08 +0000 International /international/trump-says-walmart-will-lower-prices-ground-beef-other-items Trump said Walmart will reduce prices on a pound of ground beef by “almost” 15 per cent https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/trump-says-he-expects-host-chinas-xi-us-around-sep-24 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:04:25 +0000 Global International /international/global/trump-says-he-expects-host-chinas-xi-us-around-sep-24 A visit on that date in Washington would happen alongside the annual high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-service-sector-expands-slower-pace-hiring-picks Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:10:28 +0000 International /international/us-service-sector-expands-slower-pace-hiring-picks The ISM services index decreased 0.5 point to 54 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/lockheed-buy-ultra-maritime-us3-45-billion-sea-push Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:27:48 +0000 Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/lockheed-buy-ultra-maritime-us3-45-billion-sea-push [NEW YORK] Lockheed Martin agreed to buy naval defence business Ultra Maritime, which focuses on submarine detection systems, for US$3.45 billion as... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/microsofts-xbox-cut-3200-jobs-divest-five-studios-major-overhaul Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:12:08 +0000 Global Companies & Markets International /international/global/microsofts-xbox-cut-3200-jobs-divest-five-studios-major-overhaul [NEW YORK] Microsoft Corp’s Xbox plans to eliminate 3,200 jobs, or around 20 per cent of its staff over the next year, as... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wall-st-opens-higher-chip-shares-recover Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:56:35 +0000 Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/wall-st-opens-higher-chip-shares-recover [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Jul 6), extending last week’s rally as chip stocks rebounded, while investors... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/blackstone-cvc-and-mufg-among-bidders-stake-vietnams-fintech-firm-momo-sources Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:55:38 +0000 Asean Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /international/asean/blackstone-cvc-and-mufg-among-bidders-stake-vietnams-fintech-firm-momo-sources The investor interest comes as Vietnam’s digital financial services market expands https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/malaysia-sets-july-hearing-lynas-pentagon-us96-million-rare-earths-deal Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:16:45 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/malaysia-sets-july-hearing-lynas-pentagon-us96-million-rare-earths-deal The hearing is aimed at ascertaining details of the deal and whether it breaches any local policies https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/indonesias-long-term-draw-intact-despite-market-currency-jitters-says-new-sbf-chairman Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:09:04 +0000 Renald Yeo International Asean /international/indonesias-long-term-draw-intact-despite-market-currency-jitters-says-new-sbf-chairman The business chamber and Indonesia’s Kadin sign 2-year agreement to help companies trade more easily across borders https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/thales-strikes-deal-controlling-stake-sea-drone-maker-exail Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:28:31 +0000 Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/thales-strikes-deal-controlling-stake-sea-drone-maker-exail Thales and Exail see anti-submarine warfare addressable market increasing almost tenfold to over 700 billion euros in 2030 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/world-absorbs-historic-iran-war-oil-supply-loss-depleted-stocks-bring-risks Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:53:07 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/world-absorbs-historic-iran-war-oil-supply-loss-depleted-stocks-bring-risks Fears over petrol and jet fuel supplies prove overblown; record storage releases, eased Chinese buying help the market https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/uks-itv-sell-media-and-entertainment-unit-comcasts-sky-us2-1-billion Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:36:44 +0000 International /international/uks-itv-sell-media-and-entertainment-unit-comcasts-sky-us2-1-billion Sky CEO Dana Strong said it was a “defining moment” for British media https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/japanese-brewer-sapporo-breweries-carlsberg-invest-us643-million-singapore-based-jv Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:11 +0000 Companies & Markets Asean International /companies-markets/japanese-brewer-sapporo-breweries-carlsberg-invest-us643-million-singapore-based-jv This expands the parties’ existing partnership in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore to include Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/uk-construction-downturn-eases-slightly-june-pmi-shows Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:51:44 +0000 Property International /property/uk-construction-downturn-eases-slightly-june-pmi-shows The commercial activity index improved but remained among the weakest readings since the pandemic https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/singapore-indonesia-seek-closer-energy-and-sustainability-cooperation-power-green-ties Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:46:06 +0000 Renald Yeo International Asean /international/singapore-indonesia-seek-closer-energy-and-sustainability-cooperation-power-green-ties Singapore wants to partner Indonesia to unlock ‘tremendous potential’ of renewable energy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/singapore-indonesia-vow-closer-cooperation-call-free-passage-through-strait-hormuz Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:36:48 +0000 Renald Yeo Asean International /international/asean/singapore-indonesia-vow-closer-cooperation-call-free-passage-through-strait-hormuz Ministers from the two neighbours pledge to keep markets open, maintain unimpeded trade flows, and strengthen regional supply chains https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/philippine-economy-can-handle-one-more-rate-hike-central-bank-governor-says Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:34:30 +0000 Asean Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /international/asean/philippine-economy-can-handle-one-more-rate-hike-central-bank-governor-says Economy slows dramatically late 2025 following a government probe into public works spending https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/south-korean-wons-24-hour-trading-era-begins-cheers-applause Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:11:33 +0000 Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/south-korean-wons-24-hour-trading-era-begins-cheers-applause The extended trading hours could boost the nation’s case for an upgrade to MSCI’s developed-market index https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/german-factory-orders-rebound-iran-war-effects-fade Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:57:45 +0000 International /international/german-factory-orders-rebound-iran-war-effects-fade Demand rose 1.9% in May from a month earlier https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/thailands-june-headline-cpi-2-42-yy-below-forecast Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:34:02 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/thailands-june-headline-cpi-2-42-yy-below-forecast The ministry maintained its full-year inflation forecast of 1.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent this year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/weaker-commodity-prices-set-tip-australia-trade-deficit Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:52:09 +0000 International /international/weaker-commodity-prices-set-tip-australia-trade-deficit The current account balance has already fallen back into the red https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/philippine-anti-graft-court-orders-arrest-duterte-ally-ahead-impeachment-trial Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:29:10 +0000 Asean International /international/asean/philippine-anti-graft-court-orders-arrest-duterte-ally-ahead-impeachment-trial Last week, Marcoleta told supporters he was prepared to be jailed https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-steps-financial-risk-cleanup-under-new-top-regulator Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:14:44 +0000 International Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /international/china-steps-financial-risk-cleanup-under-new-top-regulator This underscores authorities’ increasing efforts to contain financial risks and strengthen market discipline   https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/singapore-china-should-deepen-cooperation-green-transition-ai-and-ageing-chee-hong-tat Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:55:39 +0000 Low Youjin Global Economy & Policy International Singapore /international/global/singapore-china-should-deepen-cooperation-green-transition-ai-and-ageing-chee-hong-tat He says closer collaboration could benefit both countries and the wider region https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/singapores-record-high-electricity-tariff-drives-retailers-roll-out-discounts-price-war-unlikely Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0000 Sharanya Pillai Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets ESG International Singapore /companies-markets/energy-commodities/singapores-record-high-electricity-tariff-drives-retailers-roll-out-discounts-price-war-unlikely Firms are expected to be prudent amid ongoing volatility, with lessons learnt from business failures in the 2021 crisis https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-heads-nato-summit-meet-zelensky-face-wary-allies Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:01:44 +0000 International /international/trump-heads-nato-summit-meet-zelensky-face-wary-allies Trump will speak to Zelensky about trying to end the war, an official said https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/ringgit-may-rebound-capital-flow-measures-analysts Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:31:11 +0000 Asean Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets International /international/asean/ringgit-may-rebound-capital-flow-measures-analysts The currency has outperformed all Asian peers since Bank Negara pledged on Jun 24 to intensify efforts to boost inflows https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights76 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 International /international/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights76 A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Jul 3, 2026) https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/oil-drops-flows-hormuz-persist-and-opec-flags-more-supply Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:36:11 +0000 Global Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities International /international/global/oil-drops-flows-hormuz-persist-and-opec-flags-more-supply Wall Street banks have forecast that prices have scope to slump further this half https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/supertanker-tycoon-making-millions-hormuz-shuttle-runs Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:11:37 +0000 International Companies & Markets Transport & Logistics /international/supertanker-tycoon-making-millions-hormuz-shuttle-runs Oil tanker markets are having one of the most lucrative years ever https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/farages-retreat-spotlight-fuels-fresh-doubts-about-reform Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:34:50 +0000 International /international/farages-retreat-spotlight-fuels-fresh-doubts-about-reform The scrutiny relates to the Reform UK leader’s finances and compliance with ethics codes https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/frances-richest-man-arnault-hit-us25-7-million-tax-assessment Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:20:51 +0000 International /international/frances-richest-man-arnault-hit-us25-7-million-tax-assessment The heart of the matter concerns the ‘complex shareholding’ of LVMH https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/south-korea-create-fund-chip-windfall-spur-growth-tackle-inequality Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:43 +0000 International /international/south-korea-create-fund-chip-windfall-spur-growth-tackle-inequality The proposed ‘Future Response Fund’ would finance mega government projects, respond to K-shaped economy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/opec-ratifies-planned-oil-quota-hike-gulf-flows-rebound Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:50:06 +0000 Energy & Commodities Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/energy-commodities/opec-ratifies-planned-oil-quota-hike-gulf-flows-rebound The group agrees to add 188,000 barrels a day to August output target https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/four-wild-cards-stand-between-vietnam-and-its-11-9-h2-growth-target Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:43:16 +0000 Asean International New Articles /international/asean/four-wild-cards-stand-between-vietnam-and-its-11-9-h2-growth-target The country is trying to shift into an even higher gear after H1 growth topped 8% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/fewer-ships-transiting-strait-hormuz-along-oman-coast-after-u-turns Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:58:30 +0000 International /international/fewer-ships-transiting-strait-hormuz-along-oman-coast-after-u-turns No immediate explanation has been given for the sharp reversals https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/nearly-million-investors-lost-total-us3-8-billion-trump-crypto-coin Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:41:54 +0000 Global Crypto & Alternative Assets International Wealth Wealth & Investing /international/global/nearly-million-investors-lost-total-us3-8-billion-trump-crypto-coin Trump profited whether the price of his meme coin went up or down https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/modis-biofuel-push-comes-under-pressure-indias-motorists-protest Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:52:18 +0000 International /international/modis-biofuel-push-comes-under-pressure-indias-motorists-protest Complaints include weaker fuel efficiency, higher maintenance costs and engine corrosion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-gives-campaign-style-jul-4-speech-us-250th-anniversary Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:22:21 +0000 International /international/trump-gives-campaign-style-jul-4-speech-us-250th-anniversary His 40-minute address follows delays due to bad weather; crowds contend with record-breaking heat https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/investors-seeking-shelter-ai-storm-are-turning-india Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:16:06 +0000 International /international/investors-seeking-shelter-ai-storm-are-turning-india The NSE Nifty 50 Index is becoming a safe haven of sorts as global benchmarks stay volatile https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/trump-offers-help-putin-find-deal-ukraine Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:28:10 +0000 International /international/trump-offers-help-putin-find-deal-ukraine Moscow wants a political-diplomatic resolution reflecting its fundamental approach, says a Kremlin aide https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-proposes-expanding-e-commerce-law-scope-platform-rules Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:15:05 +0000 International /international/china-proposes-expanding-e-commerce-law-scope-platform-rules The amendments would further clarify the rights and obligations of participants in the platform economy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/europe-has-replaced-most-us-cuts-within-nato-top-commander-says Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:20:14 +0000 International /international/europe-has-replaced-most-us-cuts-within-nato-top-commander-says [BRUSSELS] European Nato allies have mostly replaced the assets that the US has cut from its rescue plans in case of a... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/eu-commission-proposes-five-major-cross-border-defence-projects Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:12:44 +0000 International /international/eu-commission-proposes-five-major-cross-border-defence-projects [BRUSSELS] The European Commission on Friday (Jul 3) proposed five major cross-border defence projects, opening the way for them to access EU...