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Oil shocks triggered by Middle East war ripple through South-east Asia Shockwaves are rippling across South-east Asia - pushing up transport and food costs in the Philippines, straining subsidies in Malaysia and Indonesi…

‘Very grim’: Singapore, regional petrochem sector could see more force majeure notices; EDB in contact with players The escalating conflict in the Middle East has cast a pall on Singapore’s petrochemical sector, with two…

From Shell to Singapore Airlines: the potential winners and losers as oil tops US$100 Petrol station operators Shell, Caltex and Esso raised the prices of their fuel in Singapore twice in three days, with the popular 95-…

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti’s pay stays at US$19.1 million in 2025 Ermotti’s salary is politically sensitive, as high bonuses for banking bosses have triggered backlash by Swiss officials in the past.

Police arrest Capital Asia Investments directors, seize over S$160 million in assets MAS says Singapore fund manager is being investigated for suspected money laundering.

Civil service head Leo Yip to retire on Apr 1; to be replaced by Chan Heng Kee Yip is retiring after more than four decades in the public sector.

Gamuda Land doubles down on organic growth, shrugs off Sunway-IJM threat "We see competitors not as enemies but as potential partners," Gamuda Land's newly appointed chief executive Gim Teck Yew said.

Share financing: Why disciplined positioning matters more than market momentum Leverage can magnify returns – and losses. In a recent episode of the Money Hacks podcast, The Business Times' Ben Paul and The Smart Investo…

Cafe chain and grocer The Providore shuts all six outlets in Singapore According to an industry report, the brand was sold to new owners Vino Vibe and SingFire Capital in April 2025.

As Middle East conflict rages, DBS urges SMEs to hedge at least half their FX exposure – not time the market “Don’t try to take a view – just lock it in and remove the uncertainty from (your) business. If you’re not sure…

‘Double-edged sword’: Wilmar, Golden Agri may face margin squeeze from Iran war, but upstream players could gain Higher diesel prices due to crude oil shortages could drive up demand for biodiesel as a substitute, boosti…

[JUST IN] DBS CEO Tan Su Shan receives S$9.6 million pay package for 2025, in first year at helm This compares with the S$17.6 million remuneration received by former CEO Piyush Gupta in 2024.

STI, Malaysia stocks tumble amid oil price spike as broader markets slump The local banks’ counters were a sea of red at market open. DBS was down 1.6%, while OCBC declined 1.9% and UOB fell 2.3%.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries, Frasers Property, Yangzijiang Maritime, OKP Top stories: 1. Companies: ‘As Middle East conflict rages, DBS urges SMEs to hedge at least half their FX expos…