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/opinion-features/adoption-not-capability-real-ai-test-singapores-smes Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Opinion & Features Asean International Singapore SMEs Startups & Tech Technology /opinion-features/adoption-not-capability-real-ai-test-singapores-smes The Republic’s AI scoreboard looks strong. 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Transport & Logistics /singapore/comfortdelgro-h1-profit-falls-19-7-group-focuses-long-term-transformation Revenue rises 5.7% to S$2.6 billion from S$2.4 billion, supported by public transport segment https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-aug-142 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:25:38 +0000 Singapore /singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-aug-142 Stories you might have missed https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/us-flags-40-economies-including-singapore-chinas-shadow-transshipment-network Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:54:39 +0000 Singapore International /singapore/us-flags-40-economies-including-singapore-chinas-shadow-transshipment-network A White House report frames the routing of Chinese goods through an intermediate lower-tariffed country by concealing the true origin https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/union-gas-posts-record-profit-cnergy-petrol-station-growth-open-2-more-2027 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:53:28 +0000 Companies & Markets Singapore /companies-markets/union-gas-posts-record-profit-cnergy-petrol-station-growth-open-2-more-2027 Firm posted a record S$12 million in net profit for the six months ended Jun 30 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-aug-131 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Singapore /singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-aug-131 Stories you might have missed https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/pritam-singh-struck-rolls-over-conviction-lying-parliamentary-committee Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:13:45 +0000 Singapore /singapore/pritam-singh-struck-rolls-over-conviction-lying-parliamentary-committee In December 2025, Singh lost his appeal to the High Court against his conviction and paid his $14,000 fine https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/over-2-4-million-adult-singaporeans-get-special-s400-s600-cash-payment-september Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:17:32 +0000 Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/over-2-4-million-adult-singaporeans-get-special-s400-s600-cash-payment-september This is part of nearly S$1 billion that has been set aside to help those most affected by price increases https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/smes/why-hr-holds-key-singapores-most-exciting-economic-chapter-yet Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000 SMEs Opinion & Features Singapore /singapore/smes/why-hr-holds-key-singapores-most-exciting-economic-chapter-yet At a time of rapid change, having certified HR practitioners is not just good practice but a genuine competitive advantage https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-aug-122 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Singapore /singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-aug-122 Stories you might have missed https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/new-orchard-road-park-treble-istana-parks-size-serve-commercial-and-leisure-space Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:41:11 +0000 Koh Kim Xuan Singapore 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