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From tokens to outcomes: Google Cloud’s global startups head sees AI cost shift, expands Singapore push

12:00 PM
Lifestyle

Keeping golf clubs financially sustainable

Yen traders brace for holiday intervention risk around Bank of Japan

11:52 AM
Singapore

Over half of employers plan hiring freeze, wage moderation despite better outlook: SNEF poll

11:41 AM
Property

Hongkong Land eyes billion-dollar property deals, Blackstone asset, amid Japan push

11:19 AM
Wealth

Wealth of Singapore’s 50 richest diverges as OCBC, Sheng Siong boom offsets tech slide

Malaysian banks post mixed mid-2026 results, record loan growth

11:07 AM
Property

Massive tax bill clouds sale of Singapore land by Malaysian king’s son

China services activity quickens on stronger domestic demand in August, private PMI shows

Pension investor IFM sets up Singapore office to deploy private debt capital in Asia

China 15 years behind in top chipmaking tools, says ASML supplier

Malaysia set to hold rates as investors bet on tightening ahead

Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over US-Iran strikes

Japan services growth hits five-month high, PMI shows

South Korea, Japan stocks climb as Asian equities mirror Wall Street gains

UBS opens institutional fund strategies to Asia’s wealthy – with US$5 million buy-in

Gold holds gain as Trump’s war comments ease inflation jitters

Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Trump meets with travel industry CEOs on push to boost foreign tourism

Trump says renewed US campaign against Iran won’t last long

US Fed survey shows economic activity edged up, prices rose moderately in recent weeks

US sanctions on Iran won’t splinter Washington’s trade truce with Beijing

Singtel leads August buybacks with S$55.6 million purchase of nearly 13 million shares

Keppel DC Reit’s Tokyo drift: The easy yen trade is over

Boards need to pay attention to their invisible balance sheet

Singapore companies should report ESG impacts in financial statements. Are they ready?

Why more sustainability disclosures doesn’t mean greater insight into businesses

Sceptics of the Q50 are asking the right questions about Singapore’s newest ETF

07:00 AM
Singapore

Bringing better linings to the pharma and energy industries

Microsoft reveals Azure cloud sales in financial reporting shift

Broadcom forecasts quarterly sales below estimates amid rising custom AI chip competition

European shares hit by rising bond yields, energy-driven inflation concerns

US stocks: Wall Street ends higher as stocks reclaim some shine

YESTERDAY

Rise in US factory orders beats expectations in July

Yen surges with traders on high alert for further intervention

American Airlines boosts premium seating on 777 jets as upscale travel grows

S&P 500, Dow post slim gains at open

Radiant World facing UK lawsuit from Jefferies-run fund

US private payrolls growth slows in August, ADP says

Singapore factories keep humming on AI boom as PMI rises to 51.5

US dollar rises to 2-week high; Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

Indonesia, Singapore to deploy AI advisory platform to help SMEs find new export markets 

Uber to cut 3,300 jobs in company overhaul to reduce management layers

UK fines Citibank London US$6 million over Russia sanctions breaches

Iraq's oil exports rose to around 2.34 million bpd in August

US pounds Iran; Teheran strikes back at bases in biggest exchange since July

06:45 PM
Singapore

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 2)

STI up 0.6% even as Asian markets slump amid bond sell-off, inflation fears

25 years of Singapore photography

Falling AI token costs could fuel next leg of Singapore semiconductor rally: analysts

Singapore, Thailand to develop multi-year agenda for successive Asean chairmanships

IPO booms can spell trouble for markets

Hong Kong court rejects lawyer's request to use Evergrande founder's funds for legal costs

Vietnam’s Vingroup plans won bond debut to broaden investor base after shares hit record

Singapore Airlines to unveil new cabin products in November

04:09 PM
Singapore

Heavy EV incentive cut will slow adoption but could ease COE premiums: observers

04:00 PM
SGSME

OG rejects lawsuit from Hao Mart-linked company as an ‘abuse of process’

Thai business group raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to range of 2.1% to 2.5%

Luxury stocks set for ‘better performance ahead’ but recovery likely progressive, not linear: analysts

US House passes funding Bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

03:09 PM
Property

Insolvent Bathla faces 24-hour deadline for creditor deal: source

Global bond rout deepens as oil-fuelled inflation fears drive yields to multi-decade highs

Hunting for yield? DBS analysts bet on S-Reits over bank dividends

02:29 PM
Property

Dubai developer Binghatti in talks on multibillion-dollar pact: chairman

BOJ chief signals chance of September rate hike, debate on price risks

Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes

01:44 PM
ESG

UN says global warming will cross 1.5 deg C soon, hit at least 1.8 deg C

Taiwan says its companies plan to invest another US$20 billion in US

Global data centre spending to reach US$31.6 trillion by 2050 on AI boom: PwC

12:49 PM
Singapore

10 luxury apartments linked to S$3 billion money laundering case on Sep 23 auction block

Honda tells suppliers to cut costs in US$9 billion push to fend off China, documents show 

‘Xiplomacy’: China’s Xi begins busiest travel month since 2019 in diplomatic push before Trump talks

Millions face rising Himalayan glacial flood risk as climate change speeds melting: UN

12:00 PM
Singapore

Economists raise Singapore 2026 growth forecast to 5%; more see AI bubble as a top risk

New Zealand flags gradual policy tightening after hiking rates

Shein shares slide over 3% after lacklustre Hong Kong trading debut

South Korea, Japan stocks slide as Asian equities fall amid oil gains, Fed rate hike bets

US SEC preps plan to widen investor access to private markets

Gold hits over 3-week low as Iran war tensions fan US rate hike fears

Goldman Sachs, BofA among 21 firms planning joint US dollar stablecoin launch in 2027

Why high yields on government bonds are causing alarm

G20 finance chiefs back action against trade-distorting policies; China holds out

Putin says Russia seeks to end, not freeze, Ukraine conflict and is ready for talks

Stocks to watch: Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, Centurion, Nio, EGP Energy

08:37 AM
Property

Keppel DC Reit’s private placement upsized to S$625 million after ‘strong demand’

Bessent urges BOJ chief to combat weak yen with ‘decisive’ monetary steps

UK economic outlook improves but firms wary of investment, BCC says

08:10 AM
Property

Frasers Property to redevelop Yishun 10 into mixed-use complex by mid-2031

What do rising US Treasury yields mean for Singapore investors?

Cook hands over Apple’s reins to Temus

Nokia set to rejoin Euro Stoxx 50, Volkswagen dropped

07:00 AM
Singapore

Bringing tech and people together for Singapore’s AI future

When evaluating IPOs, retail investors should really resist Fomo

07:00 AM
Singapore

For true AI transformation, go beyond deployment and using tools

Asia needs new energy security architecture

US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

Europe’s Stoxx 600 hits one-month low as inflation, rising yields pressure markets

US stocks: Wall Street ends lower due to higher yields, rising oil prices

SEP 01

Volkswagen expects 2026 sales of 8.5 million vehicles, plans asset divestments

US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in previous month

US manufacturing activity slows in August; input prices still elevated

US stock indexes open lower as high yields, oil prices dent sentiment

Dollar gains as Iran tensions fuel bond sell-off; yen weakens past 160 again

Former UK prime minister Starmer steps down from Parliament

Nio Q2 net loss narrows 89.4% to 528 million yuan on higher revenue

08:00 PM
Property

Mapletree closes first round of emerging Asia logistics development fund at over US$500 million

EGP Energy unit secures transmission and distribution project valued at S$6.2 million

China tells carmakers to keep price war away from export markets

Singapore shares close lower amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.8%

06:45 PM
Singapore

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 1)

Weighing higher bond yields against influx of AI debt

06:30 PM
Technology

Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence in exchange of barbs

06:24 PM
Lifestyle

Marina Bay Sands raises record S$7 million from Sands for Singapore Charity Festival 2026

05:36 PM
Property

UOL, CapitaLand aim high with S$1.4 billion or S$1,537 psf ppr bid for New Upper Changi site

A real-world trial for work in the age of AI

‘We’re going to hit them hard’: Trump threatens further strikes as US-Iran attacks resume

Eurozone factory growth at more than four-year high in August

South Korea proposes record US$597 billion 2027 Budget to supercharge AI investment

Leverage is like fire. Use it to your advantage, but beware the burn

PM Wong to visit Bangkok for first Leaders’ Retreat with Thailand’s Anutin on Sep 2

Nio delivers 35,836 vehicles in August, up 14.5% year on year

Risks of gamified markets: Are you ready for your next hit?

Your legacy plan decides who is going to pay

03:28 PM
Property

UK house prices edged back up in August, Nationwide says

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996

Fashion climate emissions rose almost 14% over two years; cost a decarbonisation hurdle: report

Oil prices rise as latest US-Iran fighting resurrects Middle East supply disruption risks

Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee picks Hong Kong over US for international unit listing

Singapore’s manufacturing needs more than an AI updraft

Solar overtakes coal as China’s top source of power capacity despite rollout slowdown

Indonesia’s Destry wins parliament’s backing as central bank chief, to prioritise stability

Ogilvy parent WPP to cut up to 1,000 more jobs by end-2026 in restructuring: report

South Korea’s Unification Church leader gets two years in prison for corruption

South Korean policy chief who backed leveraged ETFs steps down

01:25 PM
Singapore

MAS seeks feedback on proposals regulating value, user protection for stablecoins

Indonesia’s annual inflation edges up to 3.19% in August

Indonesia exports rise 6.05% annually in July, beating expectations

01:11 PM
Lifestyle

Argentines hoped Messi would stay forever

Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel transits stay in single digits, data shows

Shein shares plunge 10% in Hong Kong debut after US$1.7 billion IPO

12:45 PM
Singapore

Singapore companies face worsening payment delays, survey finds

Australian, New Zealand dollars pause near multi-month peaks as bond selloff deepens

Why fast-fashion giant Shein faces an uphill battle to regain its mojo

11:34 AM
Singapore

Shopee appliance seller sues customer over bad review – and loses

China’s August factory activity picks up as demand improves: PMI

As China trust-tax deadline looms, wealthy clients explore options across Asia

UOB Private Bank appoints UBS’ Dominique Boer as Asean market head

‘Take the money and run’: Sydney sellers cut prices as rates, tax changes crack Australia’s housing boom

Despite the de-dollarisation debate, demand for dollar liquidity in Asia is growing

Donald Trump Jr’s venture capital firm leads US$1 billion funding round for Polymarket

South Korea’s factory activity logs ninth straight month of expansion: PMI

Japan manufacturing growth accelerates as AI demand lifts new orders: PMI

Keppel DC Reit buys two freehold data centres in Japan for US$1.1 billion

Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, Keppel DC Reit, Mapletree Industrial Trust, SingLand, Olam

Asia stocks edge lower as South Korea, Japan benchmarks decline

Toyota, Honda face biggest hit from Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on Canadian cars

Anthropic seals US$35 billion cloud-computing deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda: Bloomberg

US oil firm to take over some Venezuelan oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian companies, officials say

Gold slips as renewed Mideast tensions keep Fed hike bets alive

Nearly 10,000 New Zealand public servants to strike on Sep 9

UK retailers raise prices by most since 2024, BRC data shows

08:00 AM
Property

UOL’s Marina Square mall to close after March 2027 for major revamp

Bessent expects Japan, BOJ to act to strengthen yen as September rate-hike bets grow

Trump on possible Venezuela departure from Opec: ‘It’s up to them’

GetGo launches cross-border car rentals to Malaysia

07:00 AM
Technology

What happens when the digital option is the only one available?

Data points to big Republican losses in 2026 midterms

Brics summit will put India’s diplomatic balancing act to the test

Amazon sued by US Federal Trade Commission, 22 states over ad sales practices

Europe’s Stoxx 600 falls as oil prices jump, but secures fifth monthly gain

US stocks: Wall Street closes lower as oil prices jump, indexes notch monthly gains

Mapletree Industrial Trust says ‘no certainty’ of any deal, after report on potential US data centre divestment

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