Entrepreneurship
4 in 5 Asean consumers use AI for financial decisions, UOB survey finds
Most of these consumers report positive outcomes, even as digital wealth management goes mainstream, says the bank[SINGAPORE] About four in five consumers in the Asean region have made a...
US dollar rallies as oil prices jump and AI fears knock markets
Published Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 09:02 PM[LONDON/SINGAPORE] The US dollar rose to a two-week high on Monday (Sep 14) as conflict in the Middle East pushed up oil...
BOJ executive saw need for vigilance to ‘non-linear’ inflation spikes
The remark, made in May, highlights the central bank’s alarm over persistent inflation risks that could prod it to hike rates steadilyPublished Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 03:59 PM[TOKYO]...
SoftBank gets upsized US$11.9 billion loan in OpenAI funding push
The Japanese conglomerate attracts commitments from around 20 banks for the two-year facilityPublished Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 10:54 AM[HONG KONG] SoftBank secured an US$11.87 billion loan to support...
SoftBank gets upsized US$11.9 billion loan in OpenAI funding push: sources
The Japanese conglomerate attracts commitments from around 20 banks for the two-year facilityPublished Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 10:54 AM[HONG KONG] SoftBank secured an US$11.87 billion loan to support...
Crystal Jade closes Great World outlet, its third closure in 2026
Part of an assessment and operations review, this brings its remaining outlets in Singapore to 15[SINGAPORE] Crystal Jade has closed its Hong Kong Kitchen outlet in Great World mall,...
Asian shares slip as inflation fears fuel US Fed, BOJ rate-hike bets
Strong corporate earnings should provide support for Wall Street if borrowing costs rise, says analystPublished Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 08:13 AM[SYDNEY] Share markets slid in Asia on Monday...
Five decades on, Raffles Medical eyes further regional growth and insurance push
It will focus on expanding its business in Asia as it sees plenty of opportunities in the region[SINGAPORE] Raffles Medical is looking to deepen its footprint in Asia and...
Gold displays volatile movements
GOLD continued its rally in January, rising above US$5,500 an ounce to reach a new historical high having traded around the US$2,000 an ounce level in 2023. The rally...
Oil prices jump more than 2% after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz
Published Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 06:51 AM — Updated Mon, Sep 14, 2026 · 08:39 AM[BEIJING] Oil prices jumped more than 2 per cent on Monday (Sep 14),...
