The Business Times

🎧 Happier days ahead for markets? (Ep 7) With US inflation finally easing from a four-decade high, are things finally looking up for markets? Find out in this week's Market Focus: bt.sg/wUMJ Also available on Apple, Spo…

China Tourism seeks US$2.16b in Hong Kong's biggest listing so far in 2022: term sheet Shanghai-listed China Tourism is planning to sell 102.76 million shares priced between HK$143.50 and HK$165.50 each, the term sheet s…

#BRUNCH: Hell and its makeovers Is it even possible for Haw Par Villa, Singapore’s most bizarre theme park, to once again see success that matched its glory days? Perhaps.

Malaysia Q2 GDP up 8.9% y-o-y, more than forecast This was faster than the 6.7% growth forecast in an earlier poll and up from the 5% annual rise in the previous quarter.

CDL swings back into the black with record S$1.1b profit in H1 The group is actively looking at share buyback and forging ahead with expansion into other segments of the accommodation spectrum

South Korea’s Yoon pardons Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee The pardon is largely symbolic, with Lee already out on parole after serving 18 months in jail for bribery.

China’s Didi EV joint venture with Li Auto applies for bankruptcy: court Scrutiny from Beijing for suspected violation of data security has forced Didi to de-list from the New York Stock Exchange and reined in its busine…

Hong Kong population drops by record as people flee Covid curbs The city saw a decline of 121,500 residents in the year ended Jun 30, leaving the population at about 7.29 million — the biggest drop in at least 6 decades.

Singapore’s inaugural green bond issue sees public offer fully subscribed at 1.06 times All valid applicants who applied for the bonds received allotments either in full or in part.