Entrepreneurship
Executive assistants making US$100,000 a year are losing jobs to AI
EXECUTIVE assistants at professional-services firms manage partners’ diaries, handle expenses and book travel in one of the few remaining white-collar roles that doesn’t require elite credentials. They can earn...
BOJ faces calls to pause bond taper as energy shock jolts yields
Published Thu, May 21, 2026 · 04:15 PM — Updated Thu, May 21, 2026 · 05:11 PMSOME Bank of Japan drew some requests to pause its bond taper plan,...
Why is Singtel seeking an Aussie partner for Optus?
Singtel’s wholly owned subsidiary has endured a string of crises in recent years[SINGAPORE] Along with announcing its latest results on Thursday (May 21), Singtel said it is “open” to...
European equities ease as investors await Middle East peace updates
Published Thu, May 21, 2026 · 03:42 PMEUROPEAN shares dipped on Thursday, as investors remained cautious while awaiting further developments in US-Iran peace talks.Iran said it was reviewing Washington’s...
Singtel seeks clarity on taking part in telco consolidation; analysts note ‘very high bar’ for approval
The group is also mulling a Reit IPO to create ‘permanent capital pools’ for longer-term investments[SINGAPORE] Singtel is “seeking clarification” from the regulators on its ability to participate in...
Iran war spurs extreme bear scenarios for Asia currencies, bonds
The region is reeling from a more than 40% surge in crude prices since the war broke out in late FebruaryPublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 01:03 PM[MUMBAI] The...
Citadel Securities hires more than 60 across Asia, including Singapore
The firm will focus on hiring researchers, engineers and traders by tapping into the talent pool in Hong KongPublished Thu, May 21, 2026 · 11:04 AM[HONG KONG] Citadel Securities...
Deep under China’s coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocks
The push to develop coal rock gas is part of Beijing’s widening effort to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on imports[SINGAPORE] Thousands of metres below its vast...
SpaceX IPO filing reveals US$4.28 billion loss, Elon Musk’s tight grip
The company chose Nasdaq to make its debut under the symbol SPCX, according to a filing on Wednesday with the US SEC[WASHINGTON] SpaceX filed publicly for what stands to...
Singtel H2 net profit down 20.9% at S$2.2 billion; telco open to Aussie minority partner in Optus
[SINGAPORE] Singtel on Thursday (May 21) posted a net profit of S$2.2 billion for its second half ended Mar 31, down 20.9 per cent from S$2.8 billion in the...
