TODAY

Saudi Arabia issues rare air raid alerts for Riyadh

02:50 PM
Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there’s ‘0% chance’ that world will end in 2030

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China opens probes into four online travel booking platforms

01:22 PM
Lifestyle

How AI and satellites are helping rebuild sandy beaches

Morgan Stanley caps private credit exits again as 11% want out

Why ‘cheaper’ no longer wins development deals for Vietnam

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chair and names son to replace him

09:45 AM
Technology

OpenAI sees burning through US$278 billion by 2030: FT

As US ups stakes on AI, can China win over the world with open-weight models?

08:47 AM
Technology

Google joins OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta in disclosing AI hacks

Oil dips in choppy session on mixed outlook for Saudi exports

S&P 500, Nasdaq advance, turning the page on a tumultuous week

Europe's Stoxx 600 falls as autos, telecoms lead broad sell-off

In today’s business environment, purpose is the path to enduring profit

In a super-aged Singapore society, we must learn to differentiate independence from dignity

07:00 AM
Lifestyle

Why Asia-Pacific is sport tourism’s next growth frontier

YESTERDAY

BOJ lifts interest rates to 31-year high

Malaysia king permits ex-PM Najib Razak to serve remainder of term under house arrest

Why the global oil market hinges on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline

US said to hold off on tariffs until after Xi-Trump summit

Indonesian tycoon creates coal mining giant with 30% Bayan stake deal

07:00 PM
ESG Insights

Issue 212: Banking the Asean Power Grid; mobile operators’ gridlocked emissions

06:45 PM
Singapore

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 18)

Singapore shares edge lower as DFI Retail slides; STI down 0.08%

06:00 PM
Lifestyle

Proton e.Mas 5 review: The little EV that beat Tesla

‘We do not need rescue’: AirAsia's Fernandes denies reports on Malaysian government seeking rivals’ help

Yen slumps 1% against Singdollar, greenback after BOJ hikes rates

Yen extends declines after Bank of Japan hikes rates with two dissents

04:23 PM
Lifestyle

Alexander Zverev evolved to beat Alcaraz and Sinner. Instead, he beat everyone else

TRX and Labuan IBFC join forces to boost Malaysia’s regional financial ambitions

Indonesia’s new finance minister touts policy continuity, keeps deficit outlook

Why the best annuity in Singapore may not be enough

Trade, Taiwan, Iran war, AI: What to expect at the Sep 24 Trump-Xi summit in Washington

02:13 PM
Property

SC Capital Partners sells Rivervale Mall in Sengkang for around S$276 million

Japan core consumer prices in Aug up 1.7% on year, below 2% for 8th month

02:02 PM
Singapore

Alphabet’s Waymo to start offering driverless ride-share car services in Singapore in 2028

No smoke without fire: Smallholders’ view from ground zero of the haze

Thanks, Trump: Why Canada may become EU’s first-ever ‘associate member’

The Fed hiked rates for the first time since 2023. Will T-bills make a comeback?

Five ways US$100 oil cuts both ways for Malaysia

Goldman Sachs initiates coverage on ST Engineering; stock ends 2.4% up

Keppel to link Indonesia solar project with Jurong Island power plant, eyes data centre customers

Qantas ground workers to strike over pay and conditions next week

Oil prices fall 1% on hopes of limited supply disruptions

SK Hynix, Samsung climb as Asian stocks, bonds gain; oil extends decline

Thailand power demand growth set for nine-year high on AI boom

Cash-strapped AirAsia takes unusual step of unloading new planes

Hong Kong’s ‘ambitious’ 5-year plan to boost role as global financial hub wins industry backing

UK female workers still get lower bonuses than males: data firm

Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade fresh strikes as spreading Middle East war threatens oil supplies

CPIB hauls Multi-Chem CEO, COO in for questioning; stock hits ‘circuit breaker’

Addvalue shareholders seek answers on spinoff of unit for Nasdaq listing

Gold surges along with US treasuries as oil price slide deepens

09:30 AM
Property

CDL to release strategic review outcome on Sep 28

UN mission cites possible US war crimes in Iran strikes, crimes against humanity in Teheran’s protest crackdown

RBA must decide if rate sufficient to cool prices: Governor

Suspended Glencore executive told Radiant ‘say nothing on email’

Stocks to watch: CDL, Addvalue Tech, Banyan Group, Multi-Chem

UOBKH downgrades SIA to ‘sell’ as jet fuel price nears all-time high

US labour market on solid footing; rising mortgages pressuring housing sector

From petrodollar to AI dollar: Can the greenback continue to rule?

Canada, EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says, after ‘associate member’ proposal angers Trump

US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic

Anthropic says Claude now leads a quarter of work building its next AI models

StarHub 5G upgrade may defend market share, but unlikely to reverse underlying earnings slump

Singapore needs a safe, stable and green source of energy. Can nuclear provide it?

From Haidilao to Oriental Kopi: How some of Asia’s favourite F&B players are faring in 2026

Malaysia’s aircraft servicing sector is taking off, but can it move up the value chain?

06:29 AM
Property

Real-estate veteran Desmond Sim quits CEO roles at Realion, ETC

China presses Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal over Red Sea threat: sources

European stocks rise after Fed hike as oil slips, yields stabilise

US stocks: Tech leads Wall Street to higher close as oil eases, Treasury yields dip

SEP 17

China’s XPeng plans to offer tech solutions to foreign automakers: sources

Wall Street climbs as easing oil prices offer reprieve after Fed rate hike

Indonesia parliament discusses changes to fiscal deficit limit

08:46 PM
Food & Drink

Standard Italian fare at Osteria Mozza

08:38 PM
Singapore

North-South Corridor opening delayed two years amid construction challenges

From Pinnacle@Duxton to haze mask: 20 years of Singapore’s best designs

Big questions remain if the Fed’s rate increase is a one-off or the start of a longer hiking cycle

Japan PM retains economy minister in Cabinet reshuffle, signals no change in spending plans

OCBC extends Bank of Ningbo partnership with new 10-year agreement

06:32 PM
Singapore

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 17)

06:27 PM
Property

Luxury properties seized in S$3 billion money laundering case fail to sell at auction

Singapore shares climb as banks advance; STI up 0.5%

06:21 PM
Property

Omnicom said to have leased nearly 50,000 sq ft of office space on 51 Merchant Road

Only 22% of Singapore-listed companies make physical climate risk disclosures in detail: MSCI

Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

06:03 PM
Lifestyle

UOB commits S$500,000 to equip 1,000 children from lower-income backgrounds with AI skills

06:00 PM
Food & Drink

Why Rishi Naleendra and Loh Lik Peng are betting on Sri Lanka

05:49 PM
Property

Boat Quay rule easing draws raft of hotel conversion plans for conservation shophouses

05:29 PM
Singapore

Volt Auto to distribute BAIC and Arcfox China car brands in Singapore

BOJ faces higher bar to support yen after Fed’s hawkish hike

Fed hike throws Singapore banks a margin lifeline; UOB likely to benefit more

Anti-AI sentiment cannot be ignored: Jasmin Lau

Huawei accelerates launch of new AI chip to take on Nvidia

Vietnam’s FTSE upgrade looms, but foreign investors need more convincing

Indonesia steps up E20 bioethanol push in bid to cut oil imports

HSBC cuts back US$38,000-per-kid school perk for some Hong Kong bankers

Buying homes near unannounced MRT stations: What informed the decision?

China's Xi calls for 'bigger, stronger' advanced manufacturing sector

Hong Kong Monetary Authority raises rate for first time in three years

China got cool for foreigners. But can they find a job there?

12:54 PM
Lifestyle

Kwek Leng Beng donates S$1 million to SJI’s philanthropic fund to help youth advance AI skills

Singapore’s gold hub plan gets lift with DBS vault expansion

Snap tries to sell consumers on the idea of US$2,195 smart glasses

US Fed hikes rates amid stubborn inflation; signals further tightening in coming months

Up for sale: Singaporean’s ‘unsurpassed’ S$120 million ancient Chinese coin collection

Analysts back Grab’s Atome buy, even if earnings boost takes time to arrive

Manus eyes US$4 billion value in first round since Meta breakup

Is Singapore ready for inclusive workplaces? ‘I don’t think we are’: HR institute’s chief

Quarter of Singtel special discounted shares sold ahead of CPF Board transfer

Nvidia partner GMI Cloud seeks US$300 million loan to buy chips for Thai site

Google should relax ad tech rules, appoint antitrust monitor: US judge

Modi courts investors with India’s US$30 billion chipmaking bet

Casinos posing as salons, bakeries spur Philippine digital payment review

Gold rises over 1% as investors digest Fed hike, oil rally stalls

OpenAI to regularly disclose AI misbehaviour, warns safety challenges remain

Trump is no longer China’s biggest trade problem

Schneider Electric spends S$25 million to automate Tuas logistics hub, reskill workers

09:31 AM
Singapore

Tourism board launches tender for mixed-use Orchard development at former SCGS site

Canada is upping oil flows to Asia, but South-east Asia’s refineries aren’t ready to handle them yet

Singapore, Asia markets shrug off US Fed rate hike

08:30 AM
Singapore

Economists keep strong NODX outlook after August’s 46.2% surge, led by AI boom

Stock to watch: UltraGreen.ai

Trump lashes out at Fed after Warsh backs rate hike

US officials held secret Oman talks with Houthis after militia’s Red Sea advance: sources

Bank of England to hold rates but energy shock stirs talk of a hike

07:00 AM
Property

Making room for co-living in Singapore as investors commit, demand broadens

Beyond servers: Malaysia targets bigger share of AI economy

How AI could help – or hurt – Asia’s energy future

Beyond trade: The renminbi’s next act in Asean

AirAsia’s funding woes test how far Malaysia will go to protect its budget champion

Singapore’s wealth boom is raising the bar for aspiring private bankers

STI constituents must report Scope 3 emissions in 2027. The burden mostly falls on unlisted firms

Boeing CEO says it is taking longer to stabilise 737 MAX output; shares slide

Fed’s Warsh lays out forces driving up bond yields

Oil falls as Saudi Arabia reroutes crude via Oman after pipeline attacks

European shares rise as oil pauses ahead of Fed rate decision

US stocks: Wall Street ends lower after Fed hikes interest rates, sees more tightening ahead

12:01 AM
Singapore

Five winners of EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Singapore Awards named

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