https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trade-no-longer-win-win-exercise-cooperation-still-key-sm-lee/6396235286112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/b24b5032-9b0b-475f-a433-bf86560ce636/a89d097c-bbbb-4e9e-969d-bf0bd13b9c07/426x240/match/image.jpg Trade no longer “win-win” exercise, cooperation still key: SM Lee Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned that the traditional “win‑win” premise of trade has become entangled with security, resilience and rivalry concerns, and urged both Singapore and China, as well as Asean, to restore mutually beneficial outcomes. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trade-no-longer-win-win-exercise-cooperation-still-key-sm-lee/6396235286112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trade-no-longer-win-win-exercise-cooperation-still-key-sm-lee/6396235286112 142443 2026-05-21T12:20:29+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/world-at-risk-of-law-of-the-jungle-return-xi-to-putin/6396130191112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/36aac3b5-f097-49a9-a552-41e81557c7af/25ab1453-9054-4db7-adee-f8b8659be832/426x240/match/image.jpg World at risk of “law of the jungle” return: Xi to Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Wed (May 19), aiming to reinforce ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and make progress on a long-stalled energy project. Video: Reuters https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/world-at-risk-of-law-of-the-jungle-return-xi-to-putin/6396130191112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/world-at-risk-of-law-of-the-jungle-return-xi-to-putin/6396130191112 167125 2026-05-20T18:19:30+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/openai-picks-singapore-for-first-applied-ai-lab-outside-us/6396107768112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/fd13055e-49ff-47b1-be04-85e276a2c136/050fa2bc-0522-456c-83ac-b2542fd328ea/426x240/match/image.jpg OpenAI picks Singapore for first Applied AI Lab outside US At the ATxSummit on May 20, OpenAI said it will build its first Applied AI Lab outside the US in Singapore. This US$300 million investment will create over 200 AI jobs, with engineers deployed to assist in transforming local businesses. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/openai-picks-singapore-for-first-applied-ai-lab-outside-us/6396107768112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/openai-picks-singapore-for-first-applied-ai-lab-outside-us/6396107768112 134059 2026-05-20T11:42:25+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/10-of-sg-s-noodle-market-share-how-leong-guan-brings-in-the-dough/6395650592112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/29d34306-3a50-4a48-8c9d-a03372dc4220/e6c752ad-da11-4ef5-ba8a-37f880d21045/426x240/match/image.jpg 10% of SG’s noodle market share: How Leong Guan brings in the dough Leong Guan Holdings debuted on the Catalist board last Dec after raising S$4.75 million. Why did the company decide to list, and what makes them a market leader for fresh noodles in Singapore? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/10-of-sg-s-noodle-market-share-how-leong-guan-brings-in-the-dough/6395650592112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/10-of-sg-s-noodle-market-share-how-leong-guan-brings-in-the-dough/6395650592112 351723 2026-05-17T15:39:35+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ip-woes-on-medical-cost-inflation-and-thin-margins/6395656129112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/234cf87c-4632-4b79-b621-1a8640a135b3/c2deb3c7-a8ed-4f16-a800-9c91f4d117be/426x240/match/image.jpg IP Woes? On medical-cost inflation and thin margins With over two million Singapore residents holding Integrated Shield Plans and riders, and with five in seven IP insurers raising their IP base plans’ premiums, how will the latest moves impact them? BT’s Genevieve Cua breaks down some key issues. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ip-woes-on-medical-cost-inflation-and-thin-margins/6395656129112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ip-woes-on-medical-cost-inflation-and-thin-margins/6395656129112 179008 2026-05-16T11:20:47+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/relationship-with-china-is-very-strong-trump-to-xi/6395649341112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/0542a638-d9ea-4f2a-b5c3-fedc5c59a2df/9326f4ab-2ad5-4f92-b585-9f1dd19c6dee/426x240/match/image.jpg Relationship with China is “very strong”: Trump to Xi On Fri (May 15), US President Donald Trump said that the relationship between the United States and China is a “very strong one”, while President Xi said the two countries share a “constructive and strategic relationship”. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/relationship-with-china-is-very-strong-trump-to-xi/6395649341112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/relationship-with-china-is-very-strong-trump-to-xi/6395649341112 147435 2026-05-15T16:37:58+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/that-cheap-malaysia-condo-could-cost-sg-buyers-more/6395638822112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/7298806d-e626-418f-b451-dc3cac370115/32836483-2b8a-41da-8178-d44729f573aa/426x240/match/image.jpg That ‘cheap’ Malaysia condo could cost SG buyers more The weaker ringgit may make Malaysian homes seem attractive to Singapore-linked buyers, but experts warn that there are hidden costs behind that ‘cheap’ price tag. BT breaks down how quickly these additional costs add up. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/that-cheap-malaysia-condo-could-cost-sg-buyers-more/6395638822112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/that-cheap-malaysia-condo-could-cost-sg-buyers-more/6395638822112 156928 2026-05-15T16:33:02+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singpost-will-not-sell-singpost-centre/6395514531112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/85bbaea8-0d25-4122-b1d3-d1effb41e36a/1d09777b-fbbe-4059-86ee-d314dbb282d6/426x240/match/image.jpg SingPost will not sell SingPost Centre SingPost has reversed its earlier decision to divest the flagship SingPost Centre, confirming that the building will be retained, enhanced and potentially redeveloped to unlock further value. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singpost-will-not-sell-singpost-centre/6395514531112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singpost-will-not-sell-singpost-centre/6395514531112 71275 2026-05-14T18:49:16+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/a-stable-china-us-relationship-benefits-the-entire-world-xi-to-trump/6395497979112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/16c0544c-0db7-4bcd-9811-3ee9b340ae29/180ec9a5-161d-4f9d-9ab8-5c65f726237d/426x240/match/image.jpg A stable China-US relationship benefits the entire world: Xi to Trump China's President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump on Thurs (May 14) that each country's success represents an opportunity for the other. President Trump responded that the US ties with China was going to be “better than ever before". https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/a-stable-china-us-relationship-benefits-the-entire-world-xi-to-trump/6395497979112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/a-stable-china-us-relationship-benefits-the-entire-world-xi-to-trump/6395497979112 147563 2026-05-14T15:36:13+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/our-edge-is-different-jeffrey-siow-on-esr-thrusts/6395392477112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/c325527c-14bf-4927-9158-857501cc33cc/233e71ad-155c-4662-b9db-678d1ba0aa17/426x240/match/image.jpg Our edge is different: Jeffrey Siow on ESR thrusts On May 13, Acting Minister Jeffrey Siow highlighted various thrusts from the Economic Strategy Review final report to help Singapore navigate AI leadership to protecting workers at-risk from the AI transition by building career bridges. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/our-edge-is-different-jeffrey-siow-on-esr-thrusts/6395392477112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/our-edge-is-different-jeffrey-siow-on-esr-thrusts/6395392477112 167531 2026-05-13T12:50:16+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-diffuse-ai-across-the-whole-economy-dpm-gan/6395389373112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/bca551dc-c21b-44e7-8d21-89ae2be4f337/0404be1c-a004-49b6-977c-1e9887fb301d/426x240/match/image.jpg We must diffuse AI across the whole economy: DPM Gan “While we may not be able to protect every job, we will protect every worker,” said DPM Gan Kim Yong on Wed (May 13) at the SBF Future Economy Conference 2026. He added that the government will work to use AI to create better jobs for Singaporeans. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-diffuse-ai-across-the-whole-economy-dpm-gan/6395389373112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-diffuse-ai-across-the-whole-economy-dpm-gan/6395389373112 140651 2026-05-13T12:16:32+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ai-hits-entry-level-ict-roles-job-postings-plunge-38/6395308703112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/93b21d11-65d9-4472-9df8-c9a280a443b1/fe49b170-f2fd-469c-a9c4-52a7bf4aa41f/426x240/match/image.jpg AI hits entry-level ICT roles, job postings plunge 38% Entry-level information and communications technology (ICT) job postings in Singapore had the sharpest decline of any occupation group since the post-Covid peak, based on an Accenture report released on Mon (May 11). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ai-hits-entry-level-ict-roles-job-postings-plunge-38/6395308703112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ai-hits-entry-level-ict-roles-job-postings-plunge-38/6395308703112 72853 2026-05-12T16:29:41+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/i-don-t-think-of-legacy-piyush-gupta-on-life-after-dbs-bird-watching-and-rewirement/6395128344112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/c618328b-37b8-4832-9622-f41d61573257/717c0a24-9eca-41bc-bedc-e784e7ed5b81/426x240/match/image.jpg “I don’t think of legacy”: Piyush Gupta on life after DBS, bird watching and rewirement Former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta explains why he chose to retire at age 65, and how he continues to make an impact in areas that he is passionate about in education, wildlife conservation and Singapore-India relations and connectivity. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/i-don-t-think-of-legacy-piyush-gupta-on-life-after-dbs-bird-watching-and-rewirement/6395128344112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/i-don-t-think-of-legacy-piyush-gupta-on-life-after-dbs-bird-watching-and-rewirement/6395128344112 654955 2026-05-10T17:13:48+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/spilling-the-tea-behind-chagee-s-rapid-apac-expansion/6394948818112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/3ecd7707-5fe7-406b-8d6c-4aec609d0f41/27cf7b30-7caf-47ee-820a-1c92aae16114/426x240/match/image.jpg Spilling the tea behind Chagee’s rapid Apac expansion Chagee has over 300 stores in Asia-Pacific, and is looking to double that by 2027. But how did this tea chain scale up so quickly? BT speaks to Eugene Lee, chief marketing officer of Chagee Apac to find out more about the brand’s expansion strategy. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/spilling-the-tea-behind-chagee-s-rapid-apac-expansion/6394948818112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/spilling-the-tea-behind-chagee-s-rapid-apac-expansion/6394948818112 332843 2026-05-08T16:52:32+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ocbc-q1-profit-rises-to-s-1-97-billion-beats-estimates/6394947242112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/124ca318-85b6-4ae6-a4fc-e9d1f9145da5/6b80807a-dc35-4490-b9a2-fbe3d8e564c8/426x240/match/image.jpg OCBC Q1 profit rises to S$1.97 billion, beats estimates OCBC’s Q1 net profit rose 5% to S$1.97 billion, beating estimates thanks to record non-interest income and a 34% surge in wealth management fees. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ocbc-q1-profit-rises-to-s-1-97-billion-beats-estimates/6394947242112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ocbc-q1-profit-rises-to-s-1-97-billion-beats-estimates/6394947242112 47339 2026-05-08T16:00:41+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/amazon-cuts-singapore-workforce-as-it-phases-out-amazon-fresh/6394945018112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/d5d7ccaa-b924-4e69-9008-f54e1601fcbf/f558fe72-b817-4691-b833-86d649ef3156/426x240/match/image.jpg Amazon cuts Singapore workforce as it phases out Amazon Fresh Amazon said on Thurs (May 7) that it will cut its Singapore workforce and phase out local fulfilment, including Amazon Fresh, as local consumer demand shifts to products from international stores. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/amazon-cuts-singapore-workforce-as-it-phases-out-amazon-fresh/6394945018112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/amazon-cuts-singapore-workforce-as-it-phases-out-amazon-fresh/6394945018112 40 2026-05-08T15:04:07+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/3-new-ec-rules-to-cool-prices-chee-hong-tat/6394941558112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/9883dc34-2f1f-4486-9154-2a3804e428c5/385d2958-7958-427d-9e5f-8d8e2647d611/426x240/match/image.jpg 3 new EC rules to cool prices: Chee Hong Tat On Fri (May 8), National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced three changes to the Executive Condominium (EC) Housing Scheme to support first-time home buyers. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/3-new-ec-rules-to-cool-prices-chee-hong-tat/6394941558112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/3-new-ec-rules-to-cool-prices-chee-hong-tat/6394941558112 163328 2026-05-08T13:20:50+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-single-currency-unduly-affects-sgd-s-stability-alvin-tan/6394856278112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/28b6af93-6a25-4d86-9823-e884bb0279f9/1be0c99c-c456-48f0-907d-d54531d49cc3/426x240/match/image.jpg No single currency unduly affects SGD’s stability: Alvin Tan No single currency “unduly affects the broad stability of the Singapore dollar,” said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan in Parliament on Thurs (May 7). He also touched on how USD remains dominant globally. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-single-currency-unduly-affects-sgd-s-stability-alvin-tan/6394856278112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-single-currency-unduly-affects-sgd-s-stability-alvin-tan/6394856278112 126741 2026-05-07T17:45:21+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/uob-q1-net-profit-dips-to-s-1-44-billion-beats-expectations/6394859301112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/26a4a498-1757-48ae-b234-507da4296ef9/a1eedb84-c6ac-4c69-ba2b-8c22e36f5b6b/426x240/match/image.jpg UOB Q1 net profit dips to S$1.44 billion, beats expectations In Q1 2026, UOB’s net profit dropped 4% to S$1.44 billion compared with the previous year. Despite the decrease, it was still above Bloomberg’s consensus estimate of S$1.39 billion. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/uob-q1-net-profit-dips-to-s-1-44-billion-beats-expectations/6394859301112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/uob-q1-net-profit-dips-to-s-1-44-billion-beats-expectations/6394859301112 38592 2026-05-07T17:38:09+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/lta-apologises-for-gaffe-on-cc-e-mail-leaks/6394766430112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/8f705c8a-f8cb-4b95-aca3-db2992ddbf3d/d6abc492-2df8-431f-a2fa-ba66b0933ab2/426x240/match/image.jpg LTA apologises for gaffe on “cc” e-mail leaks On Mon (May 4), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) apologised after inadvertently revealing over 350 e-mail addresses in a circular sent to potential EV charger owners. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/lta-apologises-for-gaffe-on-cc-e-mail-leaks/6394766430112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/lta-apologises-for-gaffe-on-cc-e-mail-leaks/6394766430112 55787 2026-05-06T18:30:45+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/moh-does-not-intervene-in-insurers-commercial-decisions-rahayu-mahzam/6394758654112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/96932b60-690d-4e67-b48f-5561532f033d/48120161-16d7-413a-8369-0d8ee9bf4bdf/426x240/match/image.jpg MOH does not intervene in insurers’ commercial decisions: Rahayu Mahzam Minister of State Rahayu Mahzam said that the MOH will not intervene in private insurers’ commercial decisions, such as setting of premiums, noting that artificial price caps are unsustainable and could jeopardise insurers’ ability to meet claims. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/moh-does-not-intervene-in-insurers-commercial-decisions-rahayu-mahzam/6394758654112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/moh-does-not-intervene-in-insurers-commercial-decisions-rahayu-mahzam/6394758654112 138773 2026-05-06T16:45:52+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-plans-to-raise-penalties-for-late-retrenchment-notification-tan-see-leng/6394674456112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/951ac9b0-6844-464b-b58c-670f128d29b6/c9bce396-b208-42ec-99e2-58c3b60d5c8f/426x240/match/image.jpg No plans to raise penalties for late retrenchment notification: Tan See Leng “We don’t see a need to raise the penalties at this point in time,” said Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said on May 5. 77% of mandatory retrenchment notifications were submitted at least seven days ahead of employees’ last working day. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-plans-to-raise-penalties-for-late-retrenchment-notification-tan-see-leng/6394674456112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-plans-to-raise-penalties-for-late-retrenchment-notification-tan-see-leng/6394674456112 161131 2026-05-06T09:46:24+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/grab-s-q1-2026-earnings-surge-466-to-us-136-million/6394670525112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/44fd1fb0-9930-4020-aca5-e6b63277f8bb/d4ef1274-efc7-4949-a934-5f73d2aea8e9/426x240/match/image.jpg Grab’s Q1 2026 earnings surge 466% to US$136 million Grab’s Q1 2026 earnings surged 466.7% to US$136 million, driven by strong growth in deliveries, mobility, and a 130% jump in its loan portfolio. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/grab-s-q1-2026-earnings-surge-466-to-us-136-million/6394670525112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/grab-s-q1-2026-earnings-surge-466-to-us-136-million/6394670525112 57109 2026-05-05T17:57:34+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-new-zealand-sign-agreement-to-keep-essential-supplies-flowing/6394549612112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/78848307-19a6-4a6f-9ef4-58ef9da6fd26/939aa360-810b-4f61-9eb3-d36afb24dd8b/426x240/match/image.jpg SG, New Zealand sign agreement to keep essential supplies flowing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Mon (May 4). Both countries signed an agreement to assure the flow of essential goods, and will cooperate on AI and the green economy. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-new-zealand-sign-agreement-to-keep-essential-supplies-flowing/6394549612112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-new-zealand-sign-agreement-to-keep-essential-supplies-flowing/6394549612112 155819 2026-05-04T19:33:25+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sia-taps-elon-musk-s-starlink-for-wi-fi-on-flights-by-q1-2027/6394545778112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/596afbed-47d7-4477-a279-3ea9387e34b6/39675ef2-1d94-43a5-9f33-2c7a15782bab/426x240/match/image.jpg SIA taps Elon Musk’s Starlink for Wi-Fi on flights by Q1 2027 Singapore Airlines will roll out SpaceX’s Starlink to bring high-speed Wi-Fi to its fleet from Q1 2027. The upgrade aims to boost in-flight connectivity and deliver connectivity in areas https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sia-taps-elon-musk-s-starlink-for-wi-fi-on-flights-by-q1-2027/6394545778112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sia-taps-elon-musk-s-starlink-for-wi-fi-on-flights-by-q1-2027/6394545778112 45696 2026-05-04T18:24:28+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/what-s-the-deal-with-china-manus-and-meta/6394525472112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/b075446b-3e8e-455a-8d5b-ecd598f68f6f/413ec213-f5f6-4c9a-b48a-bf5f9779333b/426x240/match/image.jpg What’s the deal with China, Manus and Meta? China has ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus, four months after the US$2 billion deal was closed. Manus was founded in China but moved its headquarters to Singapore in June 2025. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/what-s-the-deal-with-china-manus-and-meta/6394525472112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/what-s-the-deal-with-china-manus-and-meta/6394525472112 182912 2026-05-04T10:38:35+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/pm-wong-tears-up-reading-evacuation-flight-account/6394312953112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/26e8efd0-66c4-42c2-aac3-d74b8cb143eb/4ea310c2-be09-494a-be17-eaf7fd935e9e/426x240/match/image.jpg PM Wong tears up reading evacuation flight account Prime Minister Lawrence Wong got emotional as he read out a forum letter published in The Straits Times in March, written by a Singaporean who was on a repatriation flight from the Middle East carried out by the Republic of Singapore Air Force. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/pm-wong-tears-up-reading-evacuation-flight-account/6394312953112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/pm-wong-tears-up-reading-evacuation-flight-account/6394312953112 149781 2026-05-01T12:13:22+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-brace-ourselves-pm-wong-on-gulf-crisis-energy-resilience/6394313445112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/75cd01e1-1bd7-4957-9abd-1391e848047f/001ed877-0a5a-4415-b55f-2d48e8ee75f9/426x240/match/image.jpg We must brace ourselves: PM Wong on Gulf crisis, energy resilience “The pressures are likely to intensify,” warned Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the May Day Rally on Fri (May 1). He shared the government’s plans for protecting Singaporeans amidst the Iran war and strengthening the nation’s energy reserves. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-brace-ourselves-pm-wong-on-gulf-crisis-energy-resilience/6394313445112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-brace-ourselves-pm-wong-on-gulf-crisis-energy-resilience/6394313445112 176576 2026-05-01T12:04:59+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ntuc-commits-s-37-million-to-help-workers-ng-chee-meng/6394310376112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/5a7e1bb0-482f-49e7-9a8b-dab66459b2d0/904bdd43-9fd6-485e-bf6a-2e788cfbd93e/426x240/match/image.jpg NTUC commits S$37 million to help workers: Ng Chee Meng The Labour Movement will commit around S$37 million to help workers and their families with “practical help for their everyday needs”, said labour chief Ng Chee Meng at the May Day Rally on Fri (May 1). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ntuc-commits-s-37-million-to-help-workers-ng-chee-meng/6394310376112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ntuc-commits-s-37-million-to-help-workers-ng-chee-meng/6394310376112 167616 2026-05-01T11:43:54+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dbs-shares-soar-4-3-to-2-month-high-q1-earnings-beats-forecasts/6394238331112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/f5401a23-dc3d-4a49-ae12-2a18b363dd06/55929a35-1dff-4feb-8b13-13b9184d7fac/426x240/match/image.jpg DBS shares soar 4.3% to 2-month high, Q1 earnings beats forecasts Shares of Singapore’s biggest lender rose to its highest price in more than 11 weeks on Thurs (Apr 30) after it posted its S$2.93 billion Q1 earnings, beating the consensus forecast in a Bloomberg survey. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dbs-shares-soar-4-3-to-2-month-high-q1-earnings-beats-forecasts/6394238331112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dbs-shares-soar-4-3-to-2-month-high-q1-earnings-beats-forecasts/6394238331112 55083 2026-04-30T16:38:28+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/spilling-the-tea-behind-chagee-s-rapid-apac-expansion/6394227244112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/f8381222-2df2-44b1-aedd-5199b8c4451c/731a33a8-17a3-49b8-815e-40803df387bd/426x240/match/image.jpg Spilling the tea behind Chagee’s rapid Apac expansion Chagee has over 300 stores in Asia-Pacific, and is looking to double that by 2027. But how did this tea chain scale up so quickly? BT speaks to Eugene Lee, chief marketing officer of Chagee Apac to find out more about the brand’s expansion strategy. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/spilling-the-tea-behind-chagee-s-rapid-apac-expansion/6394227244112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/spilling-the-tea-behind-chagee-s-rapid-apac-expansion/6394227244112 178091 2026-04-30T12:43:43+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/efishery-founder-gets-9-years-jail-in-indonesia-fraud-case/6394149824112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/24e11a35-7c7b-48d6-b907-92a8ca18fefc/f511e1ee-c979-41c5-9178-3fb608a7ad19/426x240/match/image.jpg eFishery founder gets 9 years’ jail in Indonesia fraud case Gibran Huzaifah, the founder of Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery, was sentenced to nine years’ jail on Wed (Apr 29) for charges including embezzling and money laundering. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/efishery-founder-gets-9-years-jail-in-indonesia-fraud-case/6394149824112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/efishery-founder-gets-9-years-jail-in-indonesia-fraud-case/6394149824112 46016 2026-04-29T16:03:06+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/uae-quits-opec-in-major-blow-to-global-oil-producers-group/6394135141112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/49038743-a17d-40bb-b5b1-2bc1d598ec0c/2727daf4-7285-4446-988c-90696a25ecf6/426x240/match/image.jpg UAE quits OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group The United Arab Emirates said on Tues (Apr 28) it was quitting OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/uae-quits-opec-in-major-blow-to-global-oil-producers-group/6394135141112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/uae-quits-opec-in-major-blow-to-global-oil-producers-group/6394135141112 134741 2026-04-29T10:53:21+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/blackrock-launches-asean-equity-strategy-under-eqdp/6394064917112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/31ee2f7c-1653-4a6b-921f-0a735987d4f3/db059013-9a2b-4317-921c-aab0e0707857/426x240/match/image.jpg BlackRock launches Asean equity strategy under EQDP BlackRock has launched the Asean Systematic Active Equity Strategy under MAS’ Equity Market Development Programme. The fund will invest across small and mid-cap companies in Asean, holding between 100 and 300 securities. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/blackrock-launches-asean-equity-strategy-under-eqdp/6394064917112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/blackrock-launches-asean-equity-strategy-under-eqdp/6394064917112 53099 2026-04-28T17:11:57+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singapore-s-premium-assisted-living-on-the-rise/6393982491112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/4af62dec-5f13-42fa-b40a-4934c6469ea3/08d855db-2a88-4259-a46e-dee9e93fe558/426x240/match/image.jpg Singapore’s premium assisted-living on the rise? Premium assisted-living players are popping up across Singapore, with Perennial Living’s Perry Avenue site to open in Q2 2026 and Autagco’s Communa Gold expanding its network. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singapore-s-premium-assisted-living-on-the-rise/6393982491112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singapore-s-premium-assisted-living-on-the-rise/6393982491112 87232 2026-04-27T17:28:01+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sour-or-sweet-where-can-sg-refineries-source-crude-alternatives-from/6393779570112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/37b26a69-3501-47c0-9720-eacd7bda7f23/b6c4b9f9-9799-4309-bbce-46dbd1323eef/426x240/match/image.jpg Sour or sweet: Where can SG refineries source crude alternatives from? Disruptions in the Middle East have left Singapore’s oil refineries searching for crude oil alternatives from the Americas and West Africa. What compatibility challenges do the refineries find themselves facing? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sour-or-sweet-where-can-sg-refineries-source-crude-alternatives-from/6393779570112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sour-or-sweet-where-can-sg-refineries-source-crude-alternatives-from/6393779570112 127637 2026-04-26T12:29:27+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dbs-ocbc-uob-cut-about-3-000-jobs-in-2025-in-productivity-push/6393785237112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/0bd38d00-0aa6-457d-a8e2-89bfb78dcdb6/4cd5b8aa-4c3f-4bfa-a4b5-4651a4df6878/426x240/match/image.jpg DBS, OCBC, UOB cut about 3,000 jobs in 2025 in productivity push The combined workforce of Singapore’s three local banks – DBS, OCBC and UOB – fell by 2.6% in 2025, a reduction of 2,806 staff to a total of 104,266 employees. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dbs-ocbc-uob-cut-about-3-000-jobs-in-2025-in-productivity-push/6393785237112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dbs-ocbc-uob-cut-about-3-000-jobs-in-2025-in-productivity-push/6393785237112 70933 2026-04-26T11:37:44+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/why-are-singapore-developers-betting-long-on-vietnam/6393778587112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/6e1a2964-1a74-4acf-9620-01489d6a5278/ea4c6d35-84fc-42d4-ba71-1526711c2a88/426x240/match/image.jpg Why are Singapore developers betting long on Vietnam? Singapore’s biggest property players are expanding across various sectors in Vietnam, citing a growing middle class and urbanisation as key drivers. Will the bet pay off? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/why-are-singapore-developers-betting-long-on-vietnam/6393778587112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/why-are-singapore-developers-betting-long-on-vietnam/6393778587112 173163 2026-04-24T17:30:00+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/why-are-copper-and-aluminium-prices-so-volatile/6393697934112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/8925c997-22a1-45c4-83c9-18638161b0e0/a800e3cf-21d5-4345-b363-0b3560a64c9e/426x240/match/image.jpg Why are copper and aluminium prices so volatile? The US-Iran war has led to supply-chain disruptions for industrial metals such as copper and aluminium, and analysts note that Asia is the most vulnerable to their price volatility. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/why-are-copper-and-aluminium-prices-so-volatile/6393697934112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/why-are-copper-and-aluminium-prices-so-volatile/6393697934112 164651 2026-04-23T17:53:45+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/3-directors-linked-to-kwek-s-father-son-feud-quit-board-of-cdl-s-hotel-arm/6393698649112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/ef14fc78-9cdc-4448-a1ef-23c52e17bcf7/f9f8c219-a726-446d-af1e-bc7e305ca231/426x240/match/image.jpg 3 directors linked to Kwek’s father-son feud quit board of CDL’s hotel arm In a bourse filing on Wed (Apr 22), City Developments Limited said directors Jennifer Duong Young, Daniel Marie Ghislain Desbaillets and Wong Ai Ai will step down from the board of the group’s hotel arm, Millennium & Copthorne Hotels. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/3-directors-linked-to-kwek-s-father-son-feud-quit-board-of-cdl-s-hotel-arm/6393698649112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/3-directors-linked-to-kwek-s-father-son-feud-quit-board-of-cdl-s-hotel-arm/6393698649112 49344 2026-04-23T15:40:55+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/new-cpf-life-cycle-scheme-could-pump-s-9-billion-a-year-into-sgx/6393618599112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/f921510f-5d0e-4da2-b58f-19e686cf3efb/d673b118-c3de-4b05-b229-6ed64255d6a6/426x240/match/image.jpg New CPF life-cycle scheme could pump S$9 billion a year into SGX Citi said the new CPF life‑cycle investment scheme in 2028 could inject an additional S$6 billion‑S$9 billion of liquidity into Singapore’s stock market each year. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/new-cpf-life-cycle-scheme-could-pump-s-9-billion-a-year-into-sgx/6393618599112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/new-cpf-life-cycle-scheme-could-pump-s-9-billion-a-year-into-sgx/6393618599112 69568 2026-04-22T18:39:04+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/johor-delays-roll-out-of-js-sez-blueprint-to-h1-2026/6393612515112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/898f5577-df96-4e03-b107-e1571740afc8/eaa2e6f6-faff-4808-aab1-5050c0a05426/426x240/match/image.jpg Johor delays roll-out of JS-SEZ blueprint to H1 2026 The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan and investment blueprint was slated to launch Mar 30. It is currently under review by the National Investment Council of Malaysia. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/johor-delays-roll-out-of-js-sez-blueprint-to-h1-2026/6393612515112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/johor-delays-roll-out-of-js-sez-blueprint-to-h1-2026/6393612515112 61163 2026-04-23T15:41:57+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dpm-gan-on-sg-s-role-as-maritime-hub-in-a-disrupted-world/6393542089112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/0096924d-f419-401c-bf4d-d83f454b05c9/4f611dfa-9e40-4fb2-a012-cfabb7a7ee48/426x240/match/image.jpg DPM Gan on SG’s role as maritime hub in a disrupted world “In a fragmented system, trust carries a premium,” said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong at the start of Singapore Maritime Week, emphasising on the importance of Singapore as a key node in global maritime networks. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dpm-gan-on-sg-s-role-as-maritime-hub-in-a-disrupted-world/6393542089112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/dpm-gan-on-sg-s-role-as-maritime-hub-in-a-disrupted-world/6393542089112 151488 2026-04-21T18:50:43+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-to-commit-over-s-100m-on-maritime-r-d-jeffrey-siow/6393539941112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/d5332522-e7bd-453e-ae87-9743dd7b6236/d2cdff89-674b-43f2-a720-baf75d122462/426x240/match/image.jpg SG to commit over S$100m on maritime R&D: Jeffrey Siow “Addressing these long-term (maritime) challenges will require a global commitment,” Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said at the Singapore Maritime Week on Tues (Apr 21). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-to-commit-over-s-100m-on-maritime-r-d-jeffrey-siow/6393539941112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-to-commit-over-s-100m-on-maritime-r-d-jeffrey-siow/6393539941112 124053 2026-04-21T17:44:53+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ocbc-digift-launch-asia-s-1st-tokenised-physical-gold-fund/6393536503112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/7919e08a-592a-4a1b-9c99-92107e88a0ad/ba2ef228-b809-4b38-b608-c94c0e154a9f/426x240/match/image.jpg OCBC, DigiFT launch Asia’s 1st tokenised physical gold fund OCBC, together with its asset‑management arm Lion Global Investors and DigiFT, has launched South‑East Asia’s first on‑chain tokenised physical gold fund on the public blockchain. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ocbc-digift-launch-asia-s-1st-tokenised-physical-gold-fund/6393536503112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/ocbc-digift-launch-asia-s-1st-tokenised-physical-gold-fund/6393536503112 67776 2026-04-21T16:05:55+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/paragon-mall-sold-to-cict-for-s-3-9-billion/6393464258112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/47e6b254-eb23-49e7-beff-41da4c4c1af3/2c586016-ebec-4cc6-bf81-48482386b099/426x240/match/image.jpg Paragon mall sold to CICT for S$3.9 billion On Mon (Apr 20), CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) announced that it is buying the Paragon mall for S$3.9 billion, using funds from its divestment of Asia Square Tower 2 (AST2) for nearly S$2.48 billion. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/paragon-mall-sold-to-cict-for-s-3-9-billion/6393464258112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/paragon-mall-sold-to-cict-for-s-3-9-billion/6393464258112 72085 2026-04-20T17:33:41+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/robots-outrun-humans-at-beijing-half-marathon/6393461647112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/8073dfd5-abb4-44b3-a9c9-a3f9d485a1bd/d970a58e-9431-4423-a1a4-6dec4905373c/426x240/match/image.jpg Robots outrun humans at Beijing half-marathon Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they overtook human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sun (Apr 19). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/robots-outrun-humans-at-beijing-half-marathon/6393461647112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/robots-outrun-humans-at-beijing-half-marathon/6393461647112 80768 2026-04-20T16:23:38+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-a-sgx-listing-fund-kin-global-to-take-on-global-event-giants/6393288665112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/e8cf3952-57a5-42f8-8472-832c4ef7a00f/333813c9-c3d3-45bd-8116-828f47c93b39/426x240/match/image.jpg Can a SGX listing fund Kin Global to take on global event giants? Local events manager Kin Global is set to list on the SGX Catalist board on Apr 23. The company, known for staging major sporting events such as the World Aquatics Championships and HSBC SVNS, is now expanding into the event tourism sector. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-a-sgx-listing-fund-kin-global-to-take-on-global-event-giants/6393288665112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-a-sgx-listing-fund-kin-global-to-take-on-global-event-giants/6393288665112 329557 2026-04-17T18:16:16+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/shelving-s-5-billion-chulia-street-plans-proved-wise-ocbc-chairman/6393284762112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/f1d8a52b-0881-4b7c-8eb5-ba91511734bd/ca54f817-b02c-45f5-8e1b-84e9d6cd8b89/426x240/match/image.jpg Shelving S$5 billion Chulia Street plans proved wise: OCBC chairman On Thurs (Apr 16), OCBC chairman Andrew Lee said the bank would have been “very, very challenged” if it had gone ahead with its S$5 billion office redevelopment plan. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/shelving-s-5-billion-chulia-street-plans-proved-wise-ocbc-chairman/6393284762112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/shelving-s-5-billion-chulia-street-plans-proved-wise-ocbc-chairman/6393284762112 70613 2026-04-17T15:26:29+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/private-home-sales-for-mar-hit-highest-volume-since-2017/6393211697112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/3aaec932-2c35-4b09-9e61-1858b5457f47/edb473b3-1b1d-4a5d-a723-40bcf7a1d2d9/426x240/match/image.jpg Private home sales for Mar hit highest volume since 2017 Developers sold 1,300 private homes in Mar 2026, a 78.3% year‑on‑year rise and more than five times Feb’s figures, driven by near sell‑out launches such as River Modern and high uptake in the Core Central Region. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/private-home-sales-for-mar-hit-highest-volume-since-2017/6393211697112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/private-home-sales-for-mar-hit-highest-volume-since-2017/6393211697112 69269 2026-04-16T18:14:01+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/business-admin-grads-form-biggest-share-of-overqualified-workers/6393150366112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/c8737d1a-8306-4c04-b4bf-14859822a6fd/67c97ee5-f152-441f-b9a4-b730a42128d5/426x240/match/image.jpg Business & Admin grads form biggest share of overqualified workers Business & administration graduates made up the largest proportion of overqualified workers in Singapore, with 42.2% choosing to do so, and 41.3% did not. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/business-admin-grads-form-biggest-share-of-overqualified-workers/6393150366112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/business-admin-grads-form-biggest-share-of-overqualified-workers/6393150366112 59712 2026-04-15T18:51:48+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/he-built-an-ai-work-bot-for-s-150-no-coding-required/6393144814112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/75590c5a-d548-4250-b544-9cb1f31160de/bef06ad4-219a-453c-9c1e-62d573f187fe/426x240/match/image.jpg He built an AI work bot for S$150 – no coding required For S$150 and with no coding background, Alistair Chong built a custom AI bot that automates and assigns clients requests to his colleagues using OpenClaw. He also used Claude Code to create a data wrangling app to manage media on film shoots. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/he-built-an-ai-work-bot-for-s-150-no-coding-required/6393144814112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/he-built-an-ai-work-bot-for-s-150-no-coding-required/6393144814112 179861 2026-04-15T16:38:39+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/genting-singapore-s-lim-kok-thay-gets-s-7-5-million-pay-package-for-fy2025/6393144877112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/fbbf1cba-d967-4a3d-bfb4-fa153e8bbb88/a053215b-97b1-4403-90e5-a56e90a775d1/426x240/match/image.jpg Genting Singapore’s Lim Kok Thay gets S$7.5 million pay package for FY2025 Lim Kok Thay is also the executive chairman of Genting Group, and was formerly CEO before stepping down from the role in March 2025. He is the second son of Genting Group founder Lim Goh Tong. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/genting-singapore-s-lim-kok-thay-gets-s-7-5-million-pay-package-for-fy2025/6393144877112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/genting-singapore-s-lim-kok-thay-gets-s-7-5-million-pay-package-for-fy2025/6393144877112 52544 2026-04-15T15:47:57+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-war-spikes-pilgrimage-costs-for-millions-of-muslims-in-asia/6393077557112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/4d012a74-f1e8-4b5c-bf39-d6e52730959f/add63323-dfa1-4a71-bed7-db4ca0e1528a/426x240/match/image.jpg Iran war spikes pilgrimage costs for millions of Muslims in Asia https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-war-spikes-pilgrimage-costs-for-millions-of-muslims-in-asia/6393077557112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-war-spikes-pilgrimage-costs-for-millions-of-muslims-in-asia/6393077557112 182613 2026-04-14T17:50:11+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/mustafa-centre-starts-fit-out-works-in-jb-s-capital-city-mall/6393074829112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/ee93e598-cab6-46b0-b02e-735a081e6e71/c3ee87c4-354a-4675-ba54-e03b8548e0f7/426x240/match/image.jpg Mustafa Centre starts fit-out works in JB’s Capital City Mall Mustafa Centre has started renovation and fit‑out works for its first Johor Bahru outlet at Capital City Mall, occupying roughly 240,000 sq ft on the ground floor; the project is slated for completion before Q1 2027. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/mustafa-centre-starts-fit-out-works-in-jb-s-capital-city-mall/6393074829112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/mustafa-centre-starts-fit-out-works-in-jb-s-capital-city-mall/6393074829112 52352 2026-04-14T16:53:47+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/popiah-king-sam-goi-s-son-to-be-ceo-of-psc-corp/6392855090112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/3b4afd1c-ef42-40d0-8552-db2137edbe3c/5a661bcb-ab46-42e0-bd59-d7d625195e8c/426x240/match/image.jpg Popiah King Sam Goi’s son to be CEO of PSC Corp On Thurs (Apr 9), PSC Corporation announced that Goi Kok Ming has been appointed as the company’s chief executive officer and executive director. Goi will assume his new roles on May 5. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/popiah-king-sam-goi-s-son-to-be-ceo-of-psc-corp/6392855090112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/popiah-king-sam-goi-s-son-to-be-ceo-of-psc-corp/6392855090112 76821 2026-04-10T16:27:14+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-australia-sign-statement-to-keep-lng-and-diesel-flowing/6392856278112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/804e7c67-2d7a-4337-a977-5615a6147b25/5a7051d1-d439-4176-afe4-74aa5561d85a/426x240/match/image.jpg SG, Australia sign statement to keep LNG and diesel flowing “This is not just about managing today’s crisis.” Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Fri (Apr 10) to assure the flow of essential goods between Singapore and Australia. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-australia-sign-statement-to-keep-lng-and-diesel-flowing/6392856278112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-australia-sign-statement-to-keep-lng-and-diesel-flowing/6392856278112 172971 2026-04-10T16:12:41+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/oil-crisis-how-much-is-it-costing-south-east-asia/6392847287112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/54f57436-7247-41a3-af39-3447588a7546/058615ea-91f4-42f9-aa8e-47448b040a75/426x240/match/image.jpg Oil crisis: How much is it costing South-east Asia? South-east Asian governments are digging deep into fiscal reserves to battle a worsening oil crisis. From subsidy cuts to billion-dollar support packages, what are Singapore and its regional neighbours doing to shoulder rising cost pressures? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/oil-crisis-how-much-is-it-costing-south-east-asia/6392847287112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/oil-crisis-how-much-is-it-costing-south-east-asia/6392847287112 208917 2026-04-10T12:01:00+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-be-prepared-for-more-conflicts-pm-wong/6392797931112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/516db995-e75b-4143-8c70-f42139f5acf2/91bc7141-cd6b-4c33-8b9b-5a7625cdfc56/426x240/match/image.jpg We must be prepared for more conflicts: PM Wong “We are in a world where the global order is coming apart.” Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thurs (Apr 9) that Singapore must be prepared for more “disorder and conflicts” in a visit to Mandai Camp to view the SAF’s sense strike capabilities. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-be-prepared-for-more-conflicts-pm-wong/6392797931112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/we-must-be-prepared-for-more-conflicts-pm-wong/6392797931112 131093 2026-04-09T17:58:45+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/oil-dives-stocks-surge-as-us-iran-agree-to-ceasefire/6392735959112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/b3f1f3a0-f4de-4a9f-b72b-9db2c64b4d7e/79ebff0e-9ff3-4b66-b32b-16a480230ad1/426x240/match/image.jpg Oil dives, stocks surge as US, Iran agree to ceasefire Oil prices dived, bonds rallied and stocks surged on Wed (Apr 8) after a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East spurred a relief rally as investors cheered the possible resumption of oil and gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/oil-dives-stocks-surge-as-us-iran-agree-to-ceasefire/6392735959112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/oil-dives-stocks-surge-as-us-iran-agree-to-ceasefire/6392735959112 64341 2026-04-08T15:27:30+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/vivian-balakrishnan-on-strait-of-hormuz-and-right-of-passage/6392733460112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/ac3734fc-791c-4f41-8801-046168cfb12a/310fcf95-2464-41a7-9e6a-99d3b31dc884/426x240/match/image.jpg Vivian Balakrishnan on Strait of Hormuz and right of passage In Parliament on Tues (Apr 7), Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan spoke on why Singapore will not negotiate to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/vivian-balakrishnan-on-strait-of-hormuz-and-right-of-passage/6392733460112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/vivian-balakrishnan-on-strait-of-hormuz-and-right-of-passage/6392733460112 178219 2026-04-08T14:32:34+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-removes-inaccurate-claim-of-sg-trade-surplus-gan-siow-huang/6392681259112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/fdd14d5f-56de-420e-ab38-bfe84c75930b/eb38ff6e-298d-439e-9a76-bd162eac96d2/426x240/match/image.jpg US removes inaccurate claim of SG trade surplus: Gan Siow Huang In Parliament on Tues (Apr 7), Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang said the Office of the United States Trade Representative has removed a statement that wrongly said Singapore ran a bilateral trade surplus with the US. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-removes-inaccurate-claim-of-sg-trade-surplus-gan-siow-huang/6392681259112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-removes-inaccurate-claim-of-sg-trade-surplus-gan-siow-huang/6392681259112 128341 2026-04-07T20:13:02+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/s-1-billion-support-package-for-energy-crisis-jeffrey-siow/6392674853112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/36300b95-cd43-40a7-a0e0-967711e0121d/63f43698-b94e-4593-8770-047bd30c88ff/426x240/match/image.jpg S$1 billion support package for energy crisis: Jeffrey Siow “This is not the first crisis we have weathered, nor will it be the last.” Jeffrey Siow, Senior Minister of State for Finance, rolled out support measures to support businesses and workers affected by the Middle East conflict. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/s-1-billion-support-package-for-energy-crisis-jeffrey-siow/6392674853112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/s-1-billion-support-package-for-energy-crisis-jeffrey-siow/6392674853112 165376 2026-04-07T16:26:51+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-cut-in-fuel-or-diesel-subsidies-jeffrey-siow/6392676335112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/172cf937-2e31-479f-8c50-afeb9b354d51/c462365d-896c-40cb-90e4-aa91ebab1331/426x240/match/image.jpg No cut in fuel or diesel subsidies: Jeffrey Siow “We do not think this would be the right move.” Jeffrey Siow, Senior Minister of State for Finance said in Parliament on Tues (Apr 7) that the Government had no plans to reduce fuel or diesel subsidies. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-cut-in-fuel-or-diesel-subsidies-jeffrey-siow/6392676335112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/no-cut-in-fuel-or-diesel-subsidies-jeffrey-siow/6392676335112 58133 2026-04-07T16:46:05+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/prices-are-likely-to-remain-high-even-after-hostilities-cease-shanmugam/6392674974112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/aded50d0-fd81-46fe-b5ec-b48f211e40e2/8e781f1c-94f0-48af-adaf-b522eff59f3f/426x240/match/image.jpg Prices are likely to remain high even after hostilities cease: Shanmugam In Parliament on Tues (Apr 7), Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam spoke on how fuel and energy prices are likely to remain high, and that it will take time for global oil and gas export capacity to return to pre-conflict levels. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/prices-are-likely-to-remain-high-even-after-hostilities-cease-shanmugam/6392674974112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/prices-are-likely-to-remain-high-even-after-hostilities-cease-shanmugam/6392674974112 172942 2026-04-07T16:44:54+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/the-priority-worldwide-is-energy-security-shanmugam/6392675070112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/48951c0d-6291-4bf1-9b26-bf7705b03da5/5f6a183b-4932-476b-a884-cb011dd93823/426x240/match/image.jpg The priority worldwide is energy security: Shanmugam Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam spoke about energy and food security in Parliament on Tues (Apr 7). He also touched on efforts to diversify Singapore's sources of energy with solar and nuclear energy. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/the-priority-worldwide-is-energy-security-shanmugam/6392675070112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/the-priority-worldwide-is-energy-security-shanmugam/6392675070112 170295 2026-04-07T16:46:13+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/cdc-vouchers-brought-forward-to-jun-2026-jeffrey-siow/6392676235112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/ea861e86-9edc-4861-87cd-885f1085632d/35e0b358-00e2-4d9a-b6ae-170a57e07752/426x240/match/image.jpg CDC vouchers brought forward to Jun 2026: Jeffrey Siow “This is not the first crisis we have weathered, nor will it be the last.” Jeffrey Siow, Senior Minister of State for Finance, rolled out support measures to ease household cost pressures in light of the Middle East conflict. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/cdc-vouchers-brought-forward-to-jun-2026-jeffrey-siow/6392676235112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/cdc-vouchers-brought-forward-to-jun-2026-jeffrey-siow/6392676235112 99456 2026-04-07T16:33:23+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/expect-inflation-for-2026-to-be-higher-than-projected-dpm-gan/6392675042112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/1476602e-9ffe-4857-89db-c5813f26bd1d/c5cd0e8c-0955-4df8-ade1-acdb1bb4f053/426x240/match/image.jpg Expect inflation for 2026 to be higher than projected: DPM Gan In Parliament on Tues (Apr 7), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong spoke on the impact the Middle East conflict would bear on Singapore’s economy, GDP growth, inflation and cost of living. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/expect-inflation-for-2026-to-be-higher-than-projected-dpm-gan/6392675042112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/expect-inflation-for-2026-to-be-higher-than-projected-dpm-gan/6392675042112 177856 2026-04-07T16:07:32+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/not-an-oem-brand-new-prism-ceo-on-scaling-up-asia-growth/6392333753112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/e7982a45-8b12-468d-968c-0bfef3e84f44/fcb1da3d-c7b0-4fc5-b1a7-66b7186f2cc3/426x240/match/image.jpg “Not an OEM brand”: New Prism+ CEO on scaling up, Asia growth Prism+ appoints Jonathan Wong as CEO as he takes over founder Jonathan Tan, who steps up as executive chairman. This marks a leadership shift as the Singapore brand expands beyond monitors and home appliances into smart home solutions and products. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/not-an-oem-brand-new-prism-ceo-on-scaling-up-asia-growth/6392333753112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/not-an-oem-brand-new-prism-ceo-on-scaling-up-asia-growth/6392333753112 282411 2026-04-07T16:04:47+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/yeo-s-tiger-beer-is-leaving-singapore-the-answer/6392669273112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/586a5eae-70c3-4aa8-afbc-2956c2d51b49/a39ce0cc-2db0-4051-9a9f-6e85b375e4f8/426x240/match/image.jpg Yeo’s, Tiger Beer: Is leaving Singapore the answer? As both Yeo’s and Tiger Beer move their manufacturing operations overseas to consolidate production and cut costs, will other home-grown manufacturers with overseas markets be more likely to regionalise their operations? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/yeo-s-tiger-beer-is-leaving-singapore-the-answer/6392669273112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/yeo-s-tiger-beer-is-leaving-singapore-the-answer/6392669273112 107371 2026-04-07T12:17:12+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singapore-cannot-be-insulated-from-such-global-upheavals-pm-wong/6392433528112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/3fbfd843-3bd9-4180-9a29-7a3f88cf6d8e/7d2d6291-4e06-4e74-b152-a2ea8ebba924/426x240/match/image.jpg “Singapore cannot be insulated from such global upheavals”: PM Wong “National resilience does not depend only on the government. It depends on all of us.” Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thurs (Apr 2) that in light of the Middle East conflict, he has convened the Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singapore-cannot-be-insulated-from-such-global-upheavals-pm-wong/6392433528112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/singapore-cannot-be-insulated-from-such-global-upheavals-pm-wong/6392433528112 333973 2026-04-02T18:01:03+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/5-ip-insurers-hike-premiums-of-base-plans-for-private-hospital-a-class-wards/6392431748112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/1c99d463-5ca4-431e-b6c0-2cd3e825dc6c/2b340023-1e8b-4696-a729-656a6c45dce4/426x240/match/image.jpg 5 IP insurers hike premiums of base plans for private hospital, A-class wards On Apr 1, new Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders were rolled out, at least 30% cheaper than older riders. But with five out of seven IP insurers raising premiums for their base plans, savings from IP riders will be diluted. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/5-ip-insurers-hike-premiums-of-base-plans-for-private-hospital-a-class-wards/6392431748112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/5-ip-insurers-hike-premiums-of-base-plans-for-private-hospital-a-class-wards/6392431748112 64277 2026-04-02T17:30:52+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-has-been-essentially-decimated-trump/6392411938112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/ff8e2baf-ba4c-42d8-a365-ae6404e53276/918df2bc-8d1c-4a85-9f1b-dfbb61955de6/426x240/match/image.jpg “Iran has been essentially decimated”: Trump “We are going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast,” said US President Donald Trump on Wed (Apr 1), claiming the US military had destroyed Iran’s navy and air force. He also promised that fuel prices would come down soon. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-has-been-essentially-decimated-trump/6392411938112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-has-been-essentially-decimated-trump/6392411938112 126741 2026-04-02T11:56:12+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/cdl-ceo-sherman-kwek-s-pay-jumps-71-to-s-5-1-million/6392323424112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/63aec373-b89f-4570-86a4-bc52dbfc2600/d96e75a8-d710-48eb-82df-386fcb5ba314/426x240/match/image.jpg CDL CEO Sherman Kwek’s pay jumps 71% to S$5.1 million This includes a long-term incentive of S$1.4 million, which will only be granted if predetermined targets are met over a three-year performance period. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/cdl-ceo-sherman-kwek-s-pay-jumps-71-to-s-5-1-million/6392323424112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/cdl-ceo-sherman-kwek-s-pay-jumps-71-to-s-5-1-million/6392323424112 57109 2026-04-01T15:08:01+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-to-leave-iran-within-2-or-3-weeks-trump/6392325463112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/3251b177-c0f5-4684-a4bc-f889343961d8/5c983d91-38ac-4fd1-b791-51825e02fba5/426x240/match/image.jpg US to leave Iran “within 2 or 3 weeks”: Trump The US will leave Iran “within two or three weeks”, said US President Donald Trump on Tues (Mar 31). He added that the US has wiped out Tehran’s nuclear capabilities and it will take them “15 to 20 years” to rebuild. Video: Reuters https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-to-leave-iran-within-2-or-3-weeks-trump/6392325463112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-to-leave-iran-within-2-or-3-weeks-trump/6392325463112 113088 2026-04-01T15:01:26+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gold-set-for-biggest-monthly-crash-in-over-17-years/6392317360112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/ec4c2f17-693f-4940-87d1-a8fbf5aa3872/af90e513-138d-4ea5-9da2-62298197248b/426x240/match/image.jpg Gold set for biggest monthly crash in over 17 years Gold rose on Tues (Mar 31) but stayed on track for its biggest monthly drop in more than 17 years as investors flocked to the dollar as the favoured safe haven amid the Middle East war that has raised inflation fears. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gold-set-for-biggest-monthly-crash-in-over-17-years/6392317360112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gold-set-for-biggest-monthly-crash-in-over-17-years/6392317360112 70848 2026-04-01T14:32:19+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sporting-events-producer-of-world-aquatics-championships-targets-catalist-ipo/6392242773112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/95b91bef-e7ac-46f1-a6fe-123ffe64bd5a/ab46dce7-32da-4ac3-a008-4ced5c3c068d/426x240/match/image.jpg Sporting events producer of World Aquatics Championships targets Catalist IPO Local events manager Kin Productions has filed a preliminary prospectus for a Catalist IPO to expand its business into the event tourism sector. The company is known for staging major sporting events such as the HSBC SVNS. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sporting-events-producer-of-world-aquatics-championships-targets-catalist-ipo/6392242773112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sporting-events-producer-of-world-aquatics-championships-targets-catalist-ipo/6392242773112 177600 2026-03-31T18:50:12+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/coal-tycoon-samin-tan-arrested-due-to-alleged-illegal-mining-activities/6392226800112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/f5a3bd1f-c78a-45fa-af93-04d2470241b6/6b7ed14f-0f1f-4252-a83b-cb52ec73412e/426x240/match/image.jpg Coal tycoon Samin Tan arrested due to alleged illegal mining activities Billionaire businessman Samin Tan was arrested on Mar 28 in a corruption case linked to alleged illegal mining activities. The case is tied to broader efforts to bring illegal mining and plantation activities in forest areas under control. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/coal-tycoon-samin-tan-arrested-due-to-alleged-illegal-mining-activities/6392226800112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/coal-tycoon-samin-tan-arrested-due-to-alleged-illegal-mining-activities/6392226800112 69333 2026-03-31T14:30:24+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/yeo-s-axes-25-staff-at-singapore-senoko-facility/6392221383112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/bf6a1ac4-67f6-4a6c-8cb8-02a3a0c42d9c/fff8b30f-1078-443b-8817-f516544bac4a/426x240/match/image.jpg Yeo’s axes 25 staff at Singapore Senoko facility Home-grown beverage maker Yeo Hiap Seng laid off 25 staff, or 9% of its Singapore headcount, at its Senoko facility on Tuesday (Mar 31). The company plans to consolidate its canned food manufacturing processes to Malaysia. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/yeo-s-axes-25-staff-at-singapore-senoko-facility/6392221383112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/yeo-s-axes-25-staff-at-singapore-senoko-facility/6392221383112 65344 2026-03-31T14:21:52+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-smes-survive-and-thrive-in-the-age-of-ai-xero-budget-2026-roundtable/6391832859112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/7b857021-4a95-43b6-a147-926b88f404e8/4669d9cb-79ea-449b-826d-a46efbb671ce/426x240/match/image.jpg Can SMEs survive and thrive in the age of AI? | Xero Budget 2026 Roundtable The ability of Singapore’s SMEs to scale depends on their capacity to turn disruption into a strategic edge. Watch highlights of our post-Budget roundtable. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-smes-survive-and-thrive-in-the-age-of-ai-xero-budget-2026-roundtable/6391832859112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-smes-survive-and-thrive-in-the-age-of-ai-xero-budget-2026-roundtable/6391832859112 624683 2026-03-30T10:22:00+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-prepared-for-all-contingencies-on-iran-war-pm-wong/6391957624112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/6e2b806a-742e-4137-8922-52784d371890/e7cfdc38-8b57-45de-9479-aef3c0efa66b/426x240/match/image.jpg SG prepared for all contingencies on Iran war: PM Wong The Middle East conflict will have a “huge impact on the global economy and Singapore.” Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke on the ongoing conflict on Sat (Mar 28) in Hong Kong after attending China’s annual Boao Forum for Asia. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-prepared-for-all-contingencies-on-iran-war-pm-wong/6391957624112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/sg-prepared-for-all-contingencies-on-iran-war-pm-wong/6391957624112 168619 2026-03-31T14:21:39+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/inside-the-singapore-lab-that-turns-paper-into-batteries/6392224634112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/32b52269-5b5b-4fe5-b1cb-0147f7d633c3/12ccb8ad-f327-435b-ab93-e0c6f837c5bc/426x240/match/image.jpg Inside the Singapore lab that turns paper into batteries Deep-tech startup Flint is using cellulose, a key ingredient in paper production, to produce batteries comparable to conventional batteries. Incorporated in 2021, it counts household names such as Logitech and Amazon among its clients. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/inside-the-singapore-lab-that-turns-paper-into-batteries/6392224634112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/inside-the-singapore-lab-that-turns-paper-into-batteries/6392224634112 386603 2026-03-31T14:20:10+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/planting-not-punting-chee-hong-tat-on-sg-s-gold-hub-ambition/6391833390112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/3e96deb9-507a-4e27-b324-da8c64822c1b/26f9b93b-4acd-42ba-b9b0-9e6db3ed48bd/426x240/match/image.jpg “Planting, not punting” Chee Hong Tat on SG’s gold hub ambition “Singapore can establish ourselves as a gold trading hub in Asia,” MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat spoke on how Singapore will work with industry partners to build up the nation’s gold trading capabilities to form a new vertical. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/planting-not-punting-chee-hong-tat-on-sg-s-gold-hub-ambition/6391833390112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/planting-not-punting-chee-hong-tat-on-sg-s-gold-hub-ambition/6391833390112 154581 2026-03-27T18:57:04+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/keppel-simba-extend-long-stop-date-for-m1-deal/6391827244112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/a649a7ec-b5a5-4797-9805-536c7f136d87/4f1959e7-f692-48ca-955e-b37aeaf97b0e/426x240/match/image.jpg Keppel, Simba extend long-stop date for M1 deal Keppel and Simba Telecom have mutually agreed to extend the long‑stop date for the proposed sale of M1’s telco business to May 21. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/keppel-simba-extend-long-stop-date-for-m1-deal/6391827244112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/keppel-simba-extend-long-stop-date-for-m1-deal/6391827244112 46037 2026-03-27T17:36:25+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-war-is-singapore-s-lng-supply-at-risk/6391706260112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/39f89a85-7985-4631-b04e-f0016b38a6c4/1f7c8eb2-7bfb-422f-92dc-a0b2da8fa2e6/426x240/match/image.jpg Iran war: Is Singapore’s LNG supply at risk? Singapore relies heavily on LNG for most of its electricity needs, importing about 57% from overseas, including Qatar in 2025. Will the Gulf turmoil shake up the country's energy security? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-war-is-singapore-s-lng-supply-at-risk/6391706260112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/iran-war-is-singapore-s-lng-supply-at-risk/6391706260112 177621 2026-03-26T12:43:36+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/tiger-beer-maker-apbs-to-quit-sg-production-for-malaysia-vietnam/6391620176112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/a8372d10-9879-4c7f-bf4f-623d480b8188/512cd9b3-c381-4df2-979d-b1b6d84178bc/426x240/match/image.jpg Tiger Beer maker APBS to quit SG production for Malaysia, Vietnam Asia Pacific Breweries (APBS) will phase‑out operations at its Tuas plant, shifting production to Heineken’s regional breweries in Malaysia and Vietnam and moving to an import‑based supply model by the end of 2027. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/tiger-beer-maker-apbs-to-quit-sg-production-for-malaysia-vietnam/6391620176112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/tiger-beer-maker-apbs-to-quit-sg-production-for-malaysia-vietnam/6391620176112 71552 2026-03-25T15:40:54+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trump-delays-iran-strike-by-5-days-cites-strong-talks/6391504502112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/0c4f11ee-7d67-49c6-996b-1e22eb26f7e7/379314b3-9343-43d0-a95c-3bc235edd1fd/426x240/match/image.jpg Trump delays Iran strike by 5 days, cites “strong talks” US President Donald Trump said on Mon (Mar 23) he gave instructions to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days, just hours ahead of a deadline that threatened further escalation in the conflict now in its fourth week. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trump-delays-iran-strike-by-5-days-cites-strong-talks/6391504502112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trump-delays-iran-strike-by-5-days-cites-strong-talks/6391504502112 103723 2026-03-24T13:06:45+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gulf-conflict-tests-dubai-s-family-office-safe-haven-status/6391439941112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/449a2773-c6a4-4c19-ac1c-42511724a27e/dc01f2e6-3026-459f-8460-8914c6c0b0b0/426x240/match/image.jpg Gulf conflict tests Dubai’s family office safe-haven status Dubai’s status as a wealth safe haven is facing its first major stress test as the Gulf conflict escalates, Asian family offices are reconsidering their presence in the Middle East and looking to Singapore and Hong Kong for stability https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gulf-conflict-tests-dubai-s-family-office-safe-haven-status/6391439941112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gulf-conflict-tests-dubai-s-family-office-safe-haven-status/6391439941112 69461 2026-03-23T17:51:19+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-cnergy-keep-petrol-prices-low-amid-the-gulf-crisis/6391437382112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/2d55ecb5-fa5a-4398-9c9f-b70c816777c4/e4182d34-9f45-4f11-af87-f15c2addcccf/426x240/match/image.jpg Can Cnergy keep petrol prices low amid the Gulf crisis? Cnergy’s comparatively low petrol prices have seen the shares of parent company Union Gas jump to a 2-year high. As the Gulf crisis continues, can the fuel provider maintain its competitive pricing? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-cnergy-keep-petrol-prices-low-amid-the-gulf-crisis/6391437382112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/can-cnergy-keep-petrol-prices-low-amid-the-gulf-crisis/6391437382112 69781 2026-03-23T16:28:15+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/explained-the-shake-up-at-orchard-road/6391423370112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/df1b463e-314b-48e1-9911-577964044f9e/f534dabe-3054-4628-868a-a23ddfc2dd27/426x240/match/image.jpg Explained: The shake up at Orchard Road BT’s Chong Xin Wei examines the latest property moves in a possible rejuvenation of Singapore’s iconic shopping belt. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/explained-the-shake-up-at-orchard-road/6391423370112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/explained-the-shake-up-at-orchard-road/6391423370112 179605 2026-03-23T10:15:26+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/f-b-wages-set-to-rise-who-will-pay-the-price/6391240930112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/762536cf-35dc-40f8-ba52-93c0d732817b/d7c6b539-0652-4721-8338-84617d8406e8/426x240/match/image.jpg F&B wages set to rise - who will pay the price? With the updated Progressive Wage Model scheme set to kick in from July, food-service workers can expect a minimum wage of S$2,200. Amid rising costs, how will F&B operators respond and will consumers bear the brunt end of the stick? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/f-b-wages-set-to-rise-who-will-pay-the-price/6391240930112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/f-b-wages-set-to-rise-who-will-pay-the-price/6391240930112 138411 2026-03-20T16:59:07+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/much-more-at-stake-pm-wong-on-iran-war-support-measures/6391168437112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/7860256f-b9de-42d7-8ba2-11d1fed100af/4ef43696-7bdf-46ae-be30-c5ff7c02e879/426x240/match/image.jpg “Much more at stake”: PM Wong on Iran war, support measures Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spoke on the sidelines of his first official trip to Japan. He said Singapore will continue to forge partnerships with those who want to uphold a rules based order, and support will be rolled out at home, if necessary. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/much-more-at-stake-pm-wong-on-iran-war-support-measures/6391168437112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/much-more-at-stake-pm-wong-on-iran-war-support-measures/6391168437112 167723 2026-03-19T18:47:16+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/maersk-s-s-200-million-fully-automated-warehouse-opens-in-singapore/6391119754112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/65e677ff-3cb4-477f-82bd-10ba97f3e850/c0a434cc-5651-44d2-98ca-7c6a4ff4d2bd/426x240/match/image.jpg Maersk’s S$200 million, fully automated warehouse opens in Singapore On Wed (Mar 18), Maersk opened its S$200 million fully automated warehouse, World Gateway II, in Singapore. The 1.1 million sq ft facility doubles the firm’s local footprint, using advanced robotics to meet rising e-commerce demand across Apac. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/maersk-s-s-200-million-fully-automated-warehouse-opens-in-singapore/6391119754112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/maersk-s-s-200-million-fully-automated-warehouse-opens-in-singapore/6391119754112 130645 2026-03-18T18:55:31+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/johor-regent-applies-to-build-gcbs-low-density-housing-on-holland-road-land/6391112031112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/0d043e67-9113-45b8-a3e5-2ac17cf82a0c/133f0044-edc1-44bb-8312-da545355ac5b/426x240/match/image.jpg Johor regent applies to build GCBs, low-density housing on Holland Road land On Tues (Mar 17), URA said it is proposing to rezone the Regent of Johor’s land parcels in Holland Road to “residential”. Part of the land will be designated as a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) Area if approved. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/johor-regent-applies-to-build-gcbs-low-density-housing-on-holland-road-land/6391112031112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/johor-regent-applies-to-build-gcbs-low-density-housing-on-holland-road-land/6391112031112 51435 2026-03-18T14:55:08+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trump-delays-meeting-with-china-s-xi-jinping-by-5-to-6-weeks/6391109796112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/cec3fc25-4cb6-4659-b5fc-22297631d3c8/1060bff3-f624-43c6-83d6-dc28cd63f727/426x240/match/image.jpg Trump delays meeting with China’s Xi Jinping by 5 to 6 weeks US President Donald Trump announced on Tues (Mar 17) that he will postpone his trip to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for about a month, as the US focuses on its war against Iran. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trump-delays-meeting-with-china-s-xi-jinping-by-5-to-6-weeks/6391109796112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/trump-delays-meeting-with-china-s-xi-jinping-by-5-to-6-weeks/6391109796112 89771 2026-03-18T12:45:58+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/aussie-brand-t2-tea-shuts-outlets-in-sg-to-reset-asia-strategy/6391064072112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/c2cb39de-0c82-459f-a5ef-901ab131da34/a7ba3b80-1bcb-469f-9bdc-32588cb644f1/426x240/match/image.jpg Aussie brand T2 Tea shuts outlets in SG to ‘reset’ Asia strategy Australian tea brand T2 Tea is shutting all Singapore outlets by the end of Mar 2026 as it "resets" its Asia retail strategy. Despite the closures, the brand says it is in its strongest position in a decade and will still run its online store. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/aussie-brand-t2-tea-shuts-outlets-in-sg-to-reset-asia-strategy/6391064072112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/aussie-brand-t2-tea-shuts-outlets-in-sg-to-reset-asia-strategy/6391064072112 59499 2026-03-17T17:30:50+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-832-2m-appeal-against-yangzijiang-shipbuilding-units-rejected-by-uk-high-court/6391059390112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/f1ed1288-1770-4f51-87d1-2817049a050c/1c2ff4f8-2a3b-4f7a-8691-d57be66074da/426x240/match/image.jpg US$832.2m appeal against Yangzijiang Shipbuilding units rejected by UK High Court The UK’s High Court dismissed an appeal by claimants seeking US$832.2 million against three of the shipbuilder’s subsidiaries. The court also refused their application for permission to appeal further. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-832-2m-appeal-against-yangzijiang-shipbuilding-units-rejected-by-uk-high-court/6391059390112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/us-832-2m-appeal-against-yangzijiang-shipbuilding-units-rejected-by-uk-high-court/6391059390112 45845 2026-03-17T15:43:58+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/strait-of-hormuz-is-only-closed-to-our-enemies-iran-foreign-minister/6391053126112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/0620131b-0f27-4545-9a3c-29777039cd7c/12eb2d0a-04d6-461a-a5a5-58c48bda5b8b/426x240/match/image.jpg “Strait of Hormuz is only closed to our enemies”: Iran foreign minister “This war must come to an end in a way that it will not be repeated again," said Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Mon (Mar 16), adding that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed to everyone. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/strait-of-hormuz-is-only-closed-to-our-enemies-iran-foreign-minister/6391053126112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/strait-of-hormuz-is-only-closed-to-our-enemies-iran-foreign-minister/6391053126112 41365 2026-03-17T11:08:35+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/will-oil-supply-shocks-push-south-east-asia-towards-renewable-energy/6391010359112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/836b7160-6b9c-4c6b-a1ac-00f5fe58688e/3c05c9f0-b373-4905-ae1d-7799076eb3d7/426x240/match/image.jpg Will oil supply shocks push South-east Asia towards renewable energy? Oil supply shocks since the onset of the Iran conflict have laid bare South-east Asia’s exposure to fuel from the Middle East. Will the oil crisis push governments to diversify into renewables or return to coal? https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/will-oil-supply-shocks-push-south-east-asia-towards-renewable-energy/6391010359112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/will-oil-supply-shocks-push-south-east-asia-towards-renewable-energy/6391010359112 133077 2026-03-16T18:40:56+08:00 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gulf-war-triggers-s-180m-share-buybacks-for-singtel-uob-sia-other-listcos/6391009138112 https://cf-images.ap-southeast-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/4802324426001/89445778-9ff2-490a-8d54-de2cbeef3072/61978820-e545-44b0-87f2-3ab58bd25126/426x240/match/image.jpg Gulf war triggers S$180m share buybacks for Singtel, UOB, SIA, other listcos As the Gulf war disrupts global markets, STI listcos such as Singtel, Keppel and UOB are buying back their own shares to signal confidence and return cash to investors. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gulf-war-triggers-s-180m-share-buybacks-for-singtel-uob-sia-other-listcos/6391009138112 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/videos/gulf-war-triggers-s-180m-share-buybacks-for-singtel-uob-sia-other-listcos/6391009138112 77077 2026-03-16T17:47:23+08:00