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What does the transfer of Singtel discounted shares mean for investors; should they sell or hold?
BT looks into what analysts have to say on its market impact, and how investors may respond[SINGAPORE] Singtel and the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board have launched an exercise...
Grab announces a slew of new products; doubles down on AI
[SINGAPORE] Grab launched a slew of new products powered by artificial intelligence (AI) at its annual product showcase, GrabX 2026, on Wednesday (Apr 8). The products launched are focused...
Jet fuel prices will take months to stabilise, airline CEOs say
The threat of supply shortages in some regions has forced some airlines to reduce servicesPublished Wed, Apr 8, 2026 · 12:10 PM[HONG KONG] Jet fuel prices will still take...
Philippine carriers suspend more Middle East flights amid war
Published Wed, Apr 8, 2026 · 11:03 AM[MANILA] Philippine carriers have suspended more flights to the Middle East, as the airlines exercise caution amid continuing security risks due to...
FTSE keeps Indonesia’s market status amid ongoing reforms
Published Wed, Apr 8, 2026 · 10:06 AM[SINGAPORE] FTSE Russell will “closely monitor” Indonesia’s capital market reforms after the postponement of a March index review of the nation’s equities,...
Pimco weighs US$14 billion debt deal for Oracle data centre
Bank of America has spent months trying to assemble the financing for Related Digital, the developer behind the projectPublished Wed, Apr 8, 2026 · 09:01 AM[LOS ANGELES] Pacific Investment...
Gold climbs after Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire in Iran
Bond traders expect the US Federal Reserve to keep borrowing costs steady through the rest of the yearPublished Wed, Apr 8, 2026 · 08:05 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold rose after US...
A formal ‘say on pay’ may be more effective than better disclosure
This gives shareholders the right to vote on executive pay to ensure it actually aligns with performance[SINGAPORE] Last week, The Business Times’ senior correspondent Ben Paul wondered aloud in his Mark...
Brent settles down on economic worries, US crude up ahead of Trump deadline for Iran
Published Wed, Apr 8, 2026 · 06:03 AM[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with Brent down on worries that high energy prices could slow economic growth, while US crude...
Iran attempting cyber attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are “urgently warning” private sector companies throughout the nation that Iranian actors “are conducting exploitation activity” that has resulted in “disruptions across several U.S. critical infrastructure,”...
SIC to take no further action against Popiah King Sam Goi on breach of takeover code
Goi says he misunderstood the provisions of the code; the council is also factoring in his cooperation and remedial actions [SINGAPORE] The Securities Industry Council (SIC) will take no...
The risks in Asia’s AI rush
Panellists warn that energy dependence, governance gaps and overtrust could derail AI’s promise in AsiaASIA’S artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions face risks that range from surging energy costs and governance...