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/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/companies-markets/openai-announces-changes-how-it-handles-data-centres-amid-outcry-after-us-midterms Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:12:52 +0000 Companies & Markets Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/openai-announces-changes-how-it-handles-data-centres-amid-outcry-after-us-midterms The ChatGPT creator will ensure residents do not pay for the electricity to power those projects 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/companies-markets/nvidia-chips-pile-hong-kong-china-withholds-import-approval Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:49:01 +0000 Companies & Markets Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/nvidia-chips-pile-hong-kong-china-withholds-import-approval The size of the stockpile reflects Beijing’s reluctance to increase reliance on US technology https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/visa-sets-six-global-tech-hubs-singapore-1500-staff-new-paya-lebar-centre Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:05:57 +0000 Companies & Markets Singapore Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/visa-sets-six-global-tech-hubs-singapore-1500-staff-new-paya-lebar-centre Technologies and solutions developed in the Republic will be deployed across its global network 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/companies-markets/google-extends-voluntary-buyout-offers-employees-several-countries-amid-heavy-ai-spending Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:56:05 +0000 Companies & Markets Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/google-extends-voluntary-buyout-offers-employees-several-countries-amid-heavy-ai-spending It has offered such packages to staff in Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/ai-data-centre-boom-set-upheaval-after-us-election-rout Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:25:29 +0000 International Startups & Tech Technology /international/ai-data-centre-boom-set-upheaval-after-us-election-rout Proposed additions of these facilities may face stricter local scrutiny and pushback https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/oracle-scraps-us7-billion-deal-lease-chips-tencent-under-trump-pressure-ft-reports Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:47:24 +0000 Companies & Markets Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/oracle-scraps-us7-billion-deal-lease-chips-tencent-under-trump-pressure-ft-reports US officials have approached the firm to raise concerns about the deal, the newspaper says https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/cse-global-shares-7-after-q3-new-orders-nearly-treble-s434-9-million Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:04:41 +0000 Ranamita Chakraborty Companies & Markets Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/cse-global-shares-7-after-q3-new-orders-nearly-treble-s434-9-million The new business lifts the group’s order book to S$728.5 million https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/chatgpt-creator-openai-loses-bid-block-singapore-startups-gemgpt-trademark Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:57:05 +0000 Companies & Markets Singapore Startups & Tech Technology /companies-markets/chatgpt-creator-openai-loses-bid-block-singapore-startups-gemgpt-trademark Porolis Technologies, which uses AI to assess gemstones, can proceed with the name https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/venture-builder-neosci-ventures-raises-s70-million-inaugural-biotech-fund Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Evan See Consumer & Healthcare Companies & Markets Startups & Tech /companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/venture-builder-neosci-ventures-raises-s70-million-inaugural-biotech-fund The plan is to back up to 12 biotech companies, combining investment with hands-on support https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/technology/anthropics-quarterly-loss-shrinks-revenue-jumps-ahead-blockbuster-ipo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:30:36 +0000 Technology Companies & Markets Startups & Tech /startups-tech/technology/anthropics-quarterly-loss-shrinks-revenue-jumps-ahead-blockbuster-ipo Revenue is up more than 40% from Q2, at almost US$17 billion https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/chinas-robot-makers-have-mastered-moves-now-comes-race-ai-brains Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:14:46 +0000 Startups & Tech Companies & Markets International /startups-tech/chinas-robot-makers-have-mastered-moves-now-comes-race-ai-brains Firms are racing to train their creations using real-world data and simulations https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/manufacturings-black-art-retiring-ai-may-be-best-chance-keep-it Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Companies & Markets Startups & Tech Technology Wealth Wealth & Investing /companies-markets/manufacturings-black-art-retiring-ai-may-be-best-chance-keep-it Manufacturing may not be the most glamorous sector, but it could be where AI proves its real worth