22 hours ago
More monetary policy tightening moves on the cards this year: economists
Tessa Oh - April’s tightening move seen as pre-emptive; inflation pass-through from Iran war yet to show up in data
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23 hours ago
Under pressure: Tracking the pain in G7 government debt
LONDON/NEW YORK/TOKYO, April 14 : The world's major economies have seen their debt levels surge in recent years, while ever-increasing spending demands - from ageing populations to climate change and defence - are adding to the pressure.Enter the Iran war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/, wh ...
23 hours ago
SingHaiyi’s Vela Bay condo in Bayshore opens for sale, with prices starting at S$1.2 million
Ry-Anne Lim - The 515-unit project’s public preview has drawn nearly 8,000 visitors
23 hours ago
Chemicals sector bears brunt of Iran conflict so far, but MAS flags wider fallout ahead
Tessa Oh - Rising production costs could feed through to consumer prices, squeezing household incomes and cooling domestic demand
23 hours ago
Inflation expected to ease in 2027 but prolonged Middle East conflict may keep prices high, slow growth: MAS
Financial conditions could also tighten, and growth led by artificial intelligence developments could be affected as well.
23 hours ago
Hiring, wage growth likely to ease in 2026 due to Middle East conflict: MAS
The central bank said the overall business outlook has softened and employment growth is expected to ease from the gains seen in 2025.
23 hours ago
South Korea discusses improvements to pension fund's overseas investment
SEOUL, April 14 : South Korea's National Pension Fund Management Committee will discuss on Tuesday improvements to the state-run pension fund's overseas investment, the welfare minister said. Minister Jeong Eun-kyung said that foreign exchange volatility, which directly affects the pension ...
23 hours ago
Singapore port sells more marine fuel in March despite war-induced tight supply
Tay Peck Gek - On a year-on-year basis, the marine fuel volume sold is up 6.6%
23 hours ago
Singapore port sells higher marine fuel in March despite tight supply
Tay Peck Gek - On a year-on-year basis, the marine fuel volume sold was up 6.6%
23 hours ago
Building trust in the age of AI
Varun Mahindru - Trust has become one of the most valuable assets in today’s digital economy. Every day, millions of payments move seamlessly across borders, powered by a shared confidence that transactions are secure. Yet that confidence has been under strain as fraudsters use artificial intelligence (AI) to shar ...
24 hours ago
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
LONDON, April 14 : Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations.T ...
1 day ago
Investors buy the dip in bonds as the sovereign-corporate divide widens: Aberdeen executive
Benjamin Cher - Demand for investment-grade bonds still outstrips supply, with deals being regularly oversubscribed, he adds
1 day ago
Investors buy the dip in bonds as the sovereign-corporate divide widens: Aberdeen’s executive
Benjamin Cher - A key dynamic shaping the fixed income markets is the divergence between government and investment-grade corporate bonds
1 day ago
CATL is said to consider up to US$5 billion share sale in Hong Kong
The company has a market value of about US$282 billion
1 day ago
Genting Singapore’s Lim Kok Thay receives S$7.5 million pay package for FY2025
Chloe Lim - He took on role of acting CEO on Jun 1, 2025, after retirement of Tan Hee Teck
1 day ago
Hong Kong dollar bond sales boom as issuers tap into haven flows
Issuers from outside the city have sold a record HK$189.8 billion of such notes this year
1 day ago
Australia central bank says inflation is too high as confidence readings slump
Fuel prices have surged to record highs, prompting the government to announce a cut to a tax on fuel to help ease...
1 day ago
RBA says inflation is too high as confidence readings slump
In Australia, fuel prices have surged to record highs, prompting the government to announce a cut to a tax on fuel to...
1 day ago
Johor-Singapore SEZ master plan said to be nearing completion; data centres, semiconductors draw interest
Jean Low - Panellists point to growing interest in sectors aligned with the zone’s cost, infrastructure advantages
1 day ago
Korean AI chip startup DeepX prepares public share offering
SEOUL, April 14 : South Korean AI chip startup DeepX said on Tuesday it is preparing to list its shares domestically, adding the firm is open to a possible U.S. listing after that. The on-device AI chip company, which works with Hyundai Motor and Baidu, plans to select banks to manage its initial pu ...
1 day ago
OpenAI investors question $852 billion valuation as strategy shifts, FT reports
April 14 : OpenAI's $852 billion valuation is under scrutiny from its own backers as the group switches focus to the enterprise market and tackling competition from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.Some OpenAI investors told the FT the changes could leave it vulnerable to Anth ...
1 day ago
OpenAI's $852 billion valuation faces investor scrutiny amid strategy shift, FT reports
April 14 : OpenAI's $852 billion valuation is under scrutiny from some of its own backers as the company shifts its focus to the enterprise market to fend off competition from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.Last month, OpenAI raised $122 billion in what would likely rank as ...
1 day ago
Asian stocks rally, crude drops on lingering hope for a peace deal
The US military has begun its blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears for energy supplies from the Middle East.
1 day ago
Amazon signs US$11.57 billion deal for satellite firm Globalstar to challenge Musk’s Starlink
The deal gives Amazon access to Globalstar’s network of two dozen satellites
1 day ago
Amazon nears deal for Globalstar in push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
Satellite broadband is seen as an increasingly viable alternative to ground-based service, especially in hard-to-reach locations
1 day ago
Australia's Qantas warns of big bill from higher jet fuel prices
The cost of jet fuel in the second half of 2026 is now expected to be A$3.1 billion to A$3.3 billion, up from A$2.5 billion in Qantas' previous forecast.
1 day ago
Qantas lifts fuel cost forecast as Middle East war jolts oil markets
The airline said it will be increasing fares and moving flights toward routes where demand remained strong
1 day ago
Higher inflation to help lift Parkway Life REIT's income, says DBS
The Edge Singapore - Derek Tan of DBS Group Research has maintained his upbeat call on Parkway Life REIT following prospects of higher inflation which will result in higher income, given how the REIT's income is structured. On April 14, the Monetary Authority of Singapore raised its inflation forecast to 1.5-2.5%, ...
1 day ago
M&A boom in Japan is fuelling record corporate bond sales
The nation’s companies face pressure from investors to deploy cash into growth investments
1 day ago
Amazon nears deal to buy Globalstar, Bloomberg News reports
April 13 : Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite telecom group Globalstar, a deal that would bolster the tech major's push to build its own satellite operation, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.A transaction could be announced as soon as Tuesday, the report said, citing people famil ...
1 day ago
Union Steel’s executive chairman in married deal with Soup Holdings’ Mok Yip Peng with 25 mil shares changing hand
Teo Zheng Long - Union Steel’s executive chairman and CEO, Ang Yu Seng, has emerged as a substantial shareholder of Soup Holdings (SGX: 5KI ) , following a married deal with the company’s co-founder, Mok Yip Peng. According to SGX filings on April 13, Mok sold 25 million shares or 8.95% of the total shares issue ...
1 day ago
Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech
The automaker said it will update on the progress of its restructuring plan next month
1 day ago
DBS appoints energy and renewables head Kelvin Wong as new CSO
Janice Lim - Wong is also a member of the International Energy Agency’s finance industry advisory board
1 day ago
What to know about the US blockade of Iran’s ports
The ultimate aim of a blockade would be to cut off Iran’s oil flows, severing a vital financial lifeline for the regime