Singapore convenes crisis committee to boost energy resilience and support amid Iran war
Firms and households can expect enhanced, earlier assistance, with targeted help for more severely affected sectors: PM Wong
Singapore PMI edges down to 50.5 in March, as early signs of disruption from Gulf conflict emerge
The key electronics sector inches up by 0.1 point to 51.4 in its 10th straight month of expansion
Indonesia commits to low fuel prices to defend growth, stability
Finance Minister Purbaya says the government will rely on a mix of fiscal measures to absorb the oil shocks
Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech; oil prices surge
Stocks slide, US dollar gains after US president says military operations would be intensified in the next two to three weeks
It’s not just about what AI can’t do. It’s also about what humans need.
Rather than race to automate everything, we should be deliberate about when and how we engage with the technology
Nvidia chips probe in S’pore: CFO of local tech firm becomes fourth executive to be charged
Jenny Lim of Aperia Cloud Services was handed one charge for fraud by the District Court in Singapore on April 2.
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Singapore
Singapore fuel oil inventories ease to four-week lows
Residual fuel stockpiles were down 4.3% at 23.47 million barrels in the week to Apr 1
CGSI cuts SIA’s earnings projections for FY2027 by nearly 40% as fuel prices surge
Research house also trims its forecast for group’s FY2026 core net profit by 4%
Mapletree Investments sells mid-shallow bay logistics portfolio to Dalfen Industrial for US$207.5 million
The portfolio includes 19 warehouse assets across key US distribution markets in Texas, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana
The Leadership Playbook
‘We’ve seen the worst-case scenario’: How Indonesia’s Cinema XXI navigated crisis and change
Caution, not aggression, defines how president director Suherman runs South-east Asia’s largest cinema operator by screen count
Big believer in ‘profit and purpose’: CEO of Ayala’s healthcare arm builds ‘ecosystem’ in Philippines
Ayala Corporation’s healthcare business unit is back in the black again and looking to expand
Future Food’s RM50 million rise was years in the kneading and proving
Founder Sean Tan has built a leadership style anchored on understanding, not commanding
One year of Trump tariffs: What has changed and what’s next for South-east Asia?
The levies are reshaping supply chains and driving structural shifts, but the full impact is still to come
Asean
Vietnam aims to shore up battered stocks with stabilisation fund, documents show
Other potential actions listed in proposal include incentives for corporate share buybacks, limiting daily trading bands, and the use of influencers
Indonesia commits to low fuel prices to defend growth, stability
Finance Minister Purbaya says the government will rely on a mix of fiscal measures to absorb the oil shocks
Fuel spike, Middle East crisis squeeze Malaysia Aviation Group’s bottom line despite 2025 recovery
Fuel makes up 40% of cost; every US$1 rise adds RM50 million in annual cost
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International
ECB’s Panetta says even if Iran war ends damage has been done
The return to normal production would be slow
‘Save every drop of fuel’, urges South Korea’s president, as Iran crisis hits
Lee Jae-myung sharpens earlier appeals for restraint, signalling heightened sense of urgency
Tesla’s EV sales miss expectations again in deepening slump
The company delivers 358,023 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter
