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/singapore/singapores-nodx-surges-38-4-may-robust-ai-demand-continues Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapores-nodx-surges-38-4-may-robust-ai-demand-continues Electronics shipments jump 95% on strong chip, computer demand; pharmaceuticals lead non-electronics growth https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/sgx-mulls-new-coking-coal-and-steel-contracts-executive-says Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:29:04 +0000 Companies & Markets Singapore /companies-markets/sgx-mulls-new-coking-coal-and-steel-contracts-executive-says The development of these contracts are at an early stage https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/mas-revises-takeover-and-merger-code-enhance-competition-and-disclosures Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:28:50 +0000 Deon Loke Singapore New Articles /singapore/mas-revises-takeover-and-merger-code-enhance-competition-and-disclosures The new rules will take effect on Jul 16 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/nearly-s100-million-be-pumped-municipal-industrial-water-solutions-gan-kim-yong Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:10:19 +0000 Ang Qing Singapore /singapore/nearly-s100-million-be-pumped-municipal-industrial-water-solutions-gan-kim-yong Climate change brings extreme weather with a third of Singapore at risk of coastal flooding, DPM Gan says https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/zouk-expands-mice-and-concerts-s6-million-revamp-focuses-differentiated-experiences Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Paige Lim Companies & Markets Lifestyle Singapore /companies-markets/zouk-expands-mice-and-concerts-s6-million-revamp-focuses-differentiated-experiences CEO Andrew Li aims for Mice to account for 15% to 20% of Zouk Singapore’s revenue within the next two years https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/tiger-beer-lines-new-products-singapore-operations-role-shifts-brewing-innovation Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Renald Yeo Companies & Markets Consumer & Healthcare Singapore /companies-markets/tiger-beer-lines-new-products-singapore-operations-role-shifts-brewing-innovation The push comes as drinking habits evolve, particularly among younger consumers https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/erp-alerts-roadside-e-parking-payment-trial-ahead-erp-2-roll-out Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:52:34 +0000 Singapore /singapore/erp-alerts-roadside-e-parking-payment-trial-ahead-erp-2-roll-out With the switchover to the satellite-based system, gantries will be progressively removed https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/allianzs-reported-hsbc-life-bid-reflects-race-scale-singapores-competitive-life-insurance-sector Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:14:26 +0000 Ranamita Chakraborty Singapore Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /singapore/allianzs-reported-hsbc-life-bid-reflects-race-scale-singapores-competitive-life-insurance-sector HSBC has reportedly shortlisted Allianz, Sumitomo Life Insurance and Dai-ichi Life Holdings as bidders for the Singapore insurance unit https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/not-just-venue-manager-kallang-goes-all-out-court-worlds-top-concerts-and-sports-events Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Lee U-Wen Singapore /singapore/not-just-venue-manager-kallang-goes-all-out-court-worlds-top-concerts-and-sports-events More are willing to spend on unique, memorable experiences than on physical goods, says chairman Keith Magnus https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/singapore-public-sector-commands-highest-ai-salary-premium-job-postings-surge-pwc-study Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:56:54 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Telcos, Media & Tech Companies & Markets Singapore /companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/singapore-public-sector-commands-highest-ai-salary-premium-job-postings-surge-pwc-study The share of artificial intelligence-related listings is up at 5.3% in 2025, from 3.3% the previous year https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapores-total-employment-growth-slows-q1-job-vacancies-dip-while-retrenchments-inch Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapores-total-employment-growth-slows-q1-job-vacancies-dip-while-retrenchments-inch Labour market conditions should stay resilient, but firms will be more cautious in hiring, raising wages: MOM https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/keep-what-works-change-what-does-not-pm-wong-singapores-approach-navigating-challenges Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:16:32 +0000 Singapore /singapore/keep-what-works-change-what-does-not-pm-wong-singapores-approach-navigating-challenges He was speaking ahead of the opening plenary of the World Cities Summit 2026 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-offer-otc-gold-clearing-central-bank-vaulting-end-2026-amid-gold-hub-push Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Benicia Tan Economy & Policy Companies & Markets Energy & Commodities Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-offer-otc-gold-clearing-central-bank-vaulting-end-2026-amid-gold-hub-push SGX is also exploring the relaunch of a physically deliverable gold futures contract https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/ai-work-platform-monday-com-use-singapore-its-second-asia-pacific-hq Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Lionel Lim Singapore Companies & Markets International New Articles /singapore/ai-work-platform-monday-com-use-singapore-its-second-asia-pacific-hq The firm, which also has a Sydney office, names South-east Asia as its ‘fastest-growing sub-region’ https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/chips-still-king-singapore-exports-amid-non-tech-upswing-asia Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:58:15 +0000 Singapore /singapore/chips-still-king-singapore-exports-amid-non-tech-upswing-asia The Republic produces one in 10 chips globally and one in five pieces of semiconductor equipment https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/pm-wong-deliver-national-day-rally-speech-aug-23 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:59:03 +0000 Singapore /singapore/pm-wong-deliver-national-day-rally-speech-aug-23 In his 2025 speech, he called on Singaporeans to band together to write the next chapter of the nation’s story https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-announces-new-road-map-improve-standards-and-conformance-capabilities-partnerships Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapore-announces-new-road-map-improve-standards-and-conformance-capabilities-partnerships Five memorandums of understanding between EnterpriseSG and its international and regional partners are formalised https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/rate-hikes-unlikely-despite-hot-inflation-and-strong-jobs-us-amundi Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:31:46 +0000 Tan Weizhen Economy & Policy Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets Global International Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/rate-hikes-unlikely-despite-hot-inflation-and-strong-jobs-us-amundi Former Fed chair Janet Yellen also does not expect rate increases soon, due to uncertainty over oil prices https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/long-term-care-not-just-age-related-issue-great-eastern Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:34:29 +0000 Ranamita Chakraborty Banking & Finance Companies & Markets Singapore /companies-markets/banking-finance/long-term-care-not-just-age-related-issue-great-eastern The insurer’s claims data shows that 62% of claimants under one of its long-term care plans are under 50 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singaporeans-and-prs-can-now-open-ocbc-malaysia-business-accounts-singpass Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:03:20 +0000 Jermaine Fok Singapore New Articles /singapore/singaporeans-and-prs-can-now-open-ocbc-malaysia-business-accounts-singpass The bank says applicants can complete identity authentication digitally as part of the process https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/s500-cdc-vouchers-all-singaporean-households-june-11-government-ready-do-more-if-needed-dpm-gan Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:24:02 +0000 Singapore /singapore/s500-cdc-vouchers-all-singaporean-households-june-11-government-ready-do-more-if-needed-dpm-gan CDC vouchers have been a mainstay of each Budget since being introduced in June 2020 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/stripe-moves-head-global-product-singapore-drive-asia-pacific-growth Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000 Lionel Lim Asean International New Articles Singapore /international/asean/stripe-moves-head-global-product-singapore-drive-asia-pacific-growth Abhinav Tiwari also sees an opportunity to be part of city-state’s development of stablecoin payments https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/deloittes-lee-boon-teck-new-isca-chief-urges-accountants-be-fluent-accounting-and-tech Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Renald Yeo Companies & Markets Banking & Finance Singapore /companies-markets/deloittes-lee-boon-teck-new-isca-chief-urges-accountants-be-fluent-accounting-and-tech He tells BT that he will also use his term to help accountants new and experienced to build career resilience https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/applied-materials-boosts-singapore-manufacturing-operations-us500-million-campus-meet-ai-chip-demand Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:10:16 +0000 Lionel Lim Singapore New Articles /singapore/applied-materials-boosts-singapore-manufacturing-operations-us500-million-campus-meet-ai-chip-demand Asia accounts for more than 80% of the American firm’s revenue https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/phantom-cashier-tracing-journey-singapores-unmanned-stores Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Hyrie Rahmat Singapore Startups & Tech Technology /singapore/phantom-cashier-tracing-journey-singapores-unmanned-stores ‘Zero checkout’ was meant to solve a labour crunch, but costs and roll-out woes are forcing a rethink. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/smes/supergreen-targets-singapores-residential-neighbourhoods-expansion-plan-takes Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Koh Kim Xuan SMEs Singapore /singapore/smes/supergreen-targets-singapores-residential-neighbourhoods-expansion-plan-takes The home-grown salad-and-grain-bowl brand will open a total of nine outlets in 2026 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/ai-salaries-singapore-rising-5-times-faster-overall-wages-fresh-grads-earn-s90k-year Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:08:09 +0000 Singapore /singapore/ai-salaries-singapore-rising-5-times-faster-overall-wages-fresh-grads-earn-s90k-year Both Chinese and US tech firms are ramping up hiring for Singapore‑based jobs