The Business Times

S-E Asian businesses in the Gulf take safety measures as they hunker down for prolonged disruption “The emotional pressure on the team and their families is huge.” Alan Ng, founder and CEO of Singapore startup QuikBot Te…

Budget 2026: New CPF life-cycle investment scheme likely to appoint only two to three fund managers to keep fees low MOM said that simplicity and cost are two “very important parts” of the scheme, and that members should…

100 employers caught making false CPF contributions to boost foreign worker quotas from 2024 to 2025 Errant employers face fines of up to S$20,000 per fraudulent work pass application and a ban on hiring foreign workers.

AI-focused One Pass to lure top tech talent; airlines can hire cabin crew from more countries Applicants under the new One Pass (AI and Tech) track will be allowed to meet the fixed monthly salary criterion through a mix…

Singapore taps JPMorgan, UBS to push regional gold hub ambition UOB is the only Singaporean lender offering physical gold sales and vault services to retail customers.

Airline ticket prices soar on Asia-Europe routes after Gulf airport closures Cathay Pacific’s website showed no available economy-class seats on the Hong Kong-London route until Mar 11, with a one-way ticket on that day…

Dow at 50,000, STI at 5,000, Singtel at S$5 – what’s next? Bullish investors beware: record highs and the breaching of psychological barriers tend to lead to an underpricing of risk, says this writer.

From ST Engineering, SIA to shipping: What stands to gain or lose from the Iran conflict? Capital rotated swiftly out of aviation and logistics plays and into defence, energy and gold-linked assets.

SIA, Cathay could gain from Gulf conflict but Asia-Pac carriers face longer-term price hikes “We see for the first time in recent history that Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have been hit,” says an industry watcher. “So Asia-…

Iran crisis puts Asia on alert for LNG scramble and US$100 oil Prices could exceed US$100 if a larger disruption persists – for instance, if seven million to eight million barrels a day are off the market for months, say…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Olam, Top Glove, UMS Integration Top stories: 1. Companies: SIA, Cathay could gain from Gulf conflict but Asia-Pac carriers face longer-term price hikes 2. Opinion: Dow at 50,0…