Entrepreneurship
AirAsia nears deal for 100 Airbus A220 jets in expansion push
Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 01:16 PM[NEW YORK/HONG KONG] Low-cost South-east Asian carrier AirAsia is close to finalising an order for around 100 Airbus regional jets, according to...
Japan’s Nidec delays results again, vows culture reform after crisis
The company’s founder Shigenobu Nagamori has already stepped down as chairman of the boardPublished Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 12:11 PM[TOKYO] Japanese electric motor maker Nidec delayed the release...
One of China’s richest battery tycoons builds US$50 billion empire
Sungrow has the second-biggest market value among all mainland-listed firms seeking H-share listingsCAO Renxian is one of China’s richest men in an industry the world cannot live without, yet...
Meta leans on improved ad business to fuel massive AI spending
Investors have historically been anxious about whether the company’s businesses will benefit meaningfully from its hefty AI investmentsPublished Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 10:04 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Meta Platforms’ better-than-expected...
Ringgit owes its surge to forces well beyond US dollar’s weakness
Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 09:23 AM[SINGAPORE] The Malaysian ringgit’s relentless rally is being driven by a range of structural factors beyond the US dollar’s broad weakness, suggesting...
Goldman Sachs cuts rating on Indonesian equities after MSCI flags investability risk
Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 08:59 AM[SINGAPORE] Goldman Sachs lowered its rating on Indonesian equities on Thursday, a day after index provider MSCI flagged investability risks, predicting passive...
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Ho Bee Land
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 29): Sembcorp Industries : The company on Wednesday said that its wholly...
Gold climbs to record above US$5,500 on bets for dovish Fed chair
Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 08:10 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold surged to an all-time high above US$5,500 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fuelled by US dollar weakness and expectations...
Samsung sees strong AI demand after profit triples to record high
Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 07:19 AM — Updated Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 09:06 AM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics said its operating profit more than tripled to a record...
Singapore’s AI growth lies in infrastructure: OCBC
OCBC Investment Research analysts name 10 SGX-listed companies that will do well amid the boom in AI [SINGAPORE] As the United States and China fight for dominance in the...
