6 hours ago
Oil jumps 8% to above US$100 ahead of US blockade on Strait of Hormuz
US forces would begin implementing the blockade at 10 am ET (1400 GMT) on Monday
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6 hours ago
Oil bounces back above US$100 after US, Iran talks end in stalemate
[SINGAPORE] Oil prices jumped above US$100 a barrel on Monday as the US Navy prepared to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after...
6 hours ago
Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push
LONDON, April 12 : The dollar jumped against other major currencies in early Asia trading on Monday, as investors sought its relative safety after marathon talks between Washington and Tehran failed to yield a peace deal, plunging markets into a seventh week of uncertainty.President Donald Trump on ...
7 hours ago
Trump says petrol prices may remain high through November midterm election
Polls show the war is unpopular among most Americans who are frustrated by rising petrol prices
7 hours ago
IMF chief says global prices will take time to recede after war
The US will begin a full naval blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz
7 hours ago
UK’s Reeves to set out plan to help businesses with energy costs
[LONDON] British finance minister Rachel Reeves will set out her approach to helping businesses struggling with high energy prices later this week...
7 hours ago
MAS set to tighten monetary policy on Tuesday, allowing Singdollar to strengthen: Analysts
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has not adjusted its monetary policy since April 2025, when it eased in response to the brewing trade war between the US and China.
7 hours ago
US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports
April 12 : The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is negotiating a potential settlement with several major advertising companies to resolve a probe into whether they violated federal antitrust laws by coordinating boycotts against platforms, including Elon Musk’s X, the Wall Street Journal reported on ...
7 hours ago
Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark fresh safe-haven push
[LONDON] The dollar jumped against other major currencies in thin trading late on Sunday, as investors sought the relative safety of the...
14 hours ago
GSK sees blockbuster potential in targeted cancer therapy after promising early data
[LONDON] British drugmaker GSK’s experimental targeted cancer drug Mo-rez has blockbuster potential, its head of oncology research has told reporters, after early...
15 hours ago
Hedge fund money is reshaping a 180-year-old insurance model
Allocations to catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities popular among hedge funds and institutional investors are rising, says Aon
15 hours ago
Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Apr 12) said the US Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and...
17 hours ago
UK financial regulators rush to assess risks of Anthropic’s latest AI model, FT reports
April 12 : UK financial regulators are holding urgent talks with the government's cyber security agency and major banks to assess risks posed by the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.Officials at the Bank of England, the Financial Conduc ...
17 hours ago
UK regulators rush to assess risks of latest Anthropic AI model, FT reports
April 12 : British financial regulators are holding urgent talks with the government's cyber security agency and major banks to assess risks posed by the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and ...
17 hours ago
China's Chery looking to expand car production in Europe, top executives say
It prefers to use existing production capacity instead of investing in a new assembly plant
17 hours ago
Can Kin Productions’ IPO hit the right pitch in Singapore’s event tourism boom?
Ranamita Chakraborty - Its move into arts and culture reflects a broader strategic shift that began in 2024 when it established a design-and-build services unit
18 hours ago
The Business Times marks 50th anniversary with milestone golf partnership, regional events and hotel tie-ups
Singapore’s only financial daily celebrates half a century with wide-ranging programme of partnerships and subscriber rewards
18 hours ago
Tengah Garden Residences draws some ‘1,300 groups of people’ over preview weekend
Jovi Ho - Hong Leong Holdings’ 863-unit Tengah Garden Residences drew about 1,300 groups of people over its April 11-12 preview weekend, according to a Hong Leong spokesperson. The project marks the first private residential development with retail amenities in Tengah New Town. Jointly developed by Hong Leo ...
20 hours ago
India forex regulator criticises banks’ rupee arbitrage trades
The regulator rebuke banks for transferring arbitrage trades from their books to corporate clients
20 hours ago
SGX needs companies, new listings relevant to global investors for its next phase of growth
Ben Paul - If the new dual-listing bridge attracts companies that fail to perform, it may erode rather than enhance the vibrancy of the Singapore...
21 hours ago
Saudi Arabia restores full capacity on East-West oil pipeline to 7 million bpd after attacks
The kingdom did not specify who launched the attacks
22 hours ago
Real estate, industrial STI constituents have among the youngest CEOs
Jean Low - Long-serving individuals can bring valuable continuity, institutional memory and stakeholder trust
22 hours ago
Latest STI CEO appointees younger than past cohorts, but renewal focuses on capabilities, not youth
Jean Low - Long-serving individuals can bring valuable continuity, institutional memory and stakeholder trust
22 hours ago
Two supertankers make U-turn in Hormuz as US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan break down
TWO empty supertankers attempted to make their way through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Persian Gulf on Sunday (Apr 12),...
23 hours ago
Malaysia faces ‘critical period’ for fuel by June, minister says
The government is taking steps to diversify its fuel sources and strengthen ties with major trading partners
23 hours ago
Higher electricity prices for Singapore businesses as retailers raise rates, tariff climbs amid Iran war
Elysia Tan - Beyond costs, firms are increasingly facing procurement and risk management issues, observers say
1 day ago
Philippines asks Facebook to curb fake news, warns of legal move
Facebook is accused of spreading “false and panic-inducing content” on its platforms
1 day ago
BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan’s trade minister said...
1 day ago
Land half the size of Marina Bay expected to be reclaimed as part of Greater Southern Waterfront
Reclamation works are expected to be carried out at the Keppel and Tanjong Pagar terminals after they relocate to Tuas around 2027
1 day ago
No US peace deal with Iran after Teheran did not accept terms: Vance
No change in Hormuz as long as US does not agree to a ‘reasonable deal’, Iran media quotes informed source as saying
1 day ago
US-Iran peace talks end without agreement, delegations leave Pakistan
No change in Hormuz as long as US does not agree to a ‘reasonable deal’, Iran media quotes informed source as saying
2 days ago
ST Engineering licenses Poland's Niewiadów for 40-mm grenade production
The Edge Singapore - Singapore Technologies Engineering has licensed an ammunitions manufacturer in Poland to produce 40-mm grenades for the European market. Last October, the Niewiadów Polish Military Group announced plans to spend PLN 67.4 million, or $23.7 million, to build new production capabilities for 40-mm ammu ...
2 days ago
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple
The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked a vital route for fertiliser and fuel deliveries
2 days ago
Tata Group chair tells workers Air India faces challenging time
The airline’s recovery has been slowed by integration costs after the merger with Vistara