The Business Times

China’s Polar Silk Road takes shape, putting Singapore’s maritime future in focus The rise of Arctic shipping poses a quiet but consequential test. If more cargo shifts north, fewer vessels may pass through Singapore, po…

Malaysia equities in 2026: Five themes to watch, from infrastructure to IPOs With reforms and project roll-outs likely to speed up ahead of a potential 2027 election, investors are watching for a steadier stream of infra…

Hongkong Land should do a listed Reit with its Singapore commercial properties instead of a private fund SGX would gain if Hongkong Land injects its prime Singapore commercial properties into a local-listed Reit, says BT…

Prime retail rents seen rising further in 2026 with tenant demand firm amid tight supply Market watchers expect increases of between 1% and 4%, with city centre malls likely outperforming suburban centres.

Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire agreement to halt fierce border conflict The South-east Asian neighbours have been locked in fierce border clashes for weeks.

Shopee, Lazada are laying the ground for AI shopping agents. Is a brutal price war looming? “Think of AI agents as the new search bar,” says the co-founder of e-commerce enabler aCommerce. “Eventually, every platform nee…

Repeat after me: Never underestimate China Chinese President Xi Jinping was the only foreign leader who stood up to Trump’s bullying tactics on trade, and forced him to back down by weaponising Beijing’s control of rare…