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Ex-PM Najib Razak ordered to serve 15 years in jail in 1MDB case Najib was convicted on multiple counts of abuse of power and money laundering.

TotalEnergies sues Charge+ over sale of EV charging assets The defendant says it refused to proceed with the deal because BlueSG – which accounted for more than 95% of the claimant’s revenue – was alleged to not be a goi…

Vingroup’s rail retreat sparks VN-Index rout, exposes strain in Vietnam’s mega-project push Shares of Vingroup and its three core listed affiliates plunged for two consecutive days after the conglomerate formally withdre…

Singapore court upholds worldwide asset freeze in alleged fraudulent US$38 million gold scheme The claimants say they were induced to invest in what was presented as a trading operation spanning South Africa and Zimbabwe…

Sheng Siong awards long-serving staff members with gold coins Staff members with 15 years of service got 40g, and those with 20 years of service got 100g, according to The Straits Times.

Malaysia court finds ex-PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial Najib had been charged with four counts of corruption and 21 counts of money laundering for receiving illegal transfers of about RM2.2…

What will power South-east Asia in the coming year? Five trends to watch in 2026 Fears of a major trade slowdown in 2025 turned out to be less destructive than expected - but uncertainty still remains in South-east Asia.…

Singapore considering sixth desalination plant to safeguard water security The study, which is expected to take about 10 months to complete, will assess the viability of a plant that can treat both seawater and freshwate…

🥳 Your most-read story of 2025? These property sectors in Singapore could take a hit from the JS-SEZ, analysts say From fears that the SEZ may hurt certain industries in Singapore, to an Indonesian tycoon’s family payin…

From US$300 billion to US$4 trillion: Singapore eyes explosive stablecoin growth Stablecoins have been all the rage in 2025 - will it last throughout 2026? BT looks at how Singapore has taken advantage of the surge in st…

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib faces verdict in his biggest 1MDB trial He faces a High Court decision today over 25 corruption and money laundering charges worth roughly RM2.2 billion (S$699 million), days after losing a bid to…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries, Keppel Reit Top stories: 1. International: What will power South-east Asia in the coming year? Five trends to watch in 2026 2. Wealth: Has Singapore’s stab…