Entrepreneurship
South Korean won’s 24-hour trading era begins with cheers, applause
The extended trading hours could boost the nation’s case for an upgrade to MSCI’s developed-market indexPublished Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 04:11 PM[SEOUL] As the South Korean won embarked...
Korean won’s 24-hour trading era begins with cheers, applause
The extended trading hours could boost the nation’s case for an upgrade to MSCI’s developed-market indexPublished Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 04:11 PM[SEOUL] As the South Korean won embarked...
US beef exports to China to pick up as rivals exhaust quotas
Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 11:58 AMCHINA’S decision to renew import licenses for hundreds of US meat plants is yet to revive the beef trade, but the odds...
Samsung likely to post 18-times jump in profit on surging AI demand for memory
Analysts expect the memory market to remain undersupplied at least till next yearPublished Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 11:11 AM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics is likely to estimate that its operating...
PayNow eyes merchant, business payments in next growth phase, puts heat on card networks
The upgrades promise to make PayNow cheaper, faster, more intuitive and efficient for this segment of users: observers[SINGAPORE] PayNow’s next growth phase is expected to come from merchant and...
Asian shares drop on chips, US dollar edges higher
MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge slips 0.4%, with a regional semiconductor benchmark down 1.6%Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 10:05 AM — Updated Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 02:14...
Bankers say Asia loan market to stay weak as war saps confidence
Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 09:06 AM[HONG KONG] Asia’s loan market is heading into the second half of the year with little sign of a rebound, according to...
Analysts up Sats target prices on cargo recovery, strategic growth
Leading the optimism is a faster-than-expected recovery in the global air freight market[SINGAPORE] Analysts from UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) and Maybank Research have maintained a “buy” on ground handler...
Hyundai Motor showcases humanoid at World Cup in robotics push
Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 07:48 AM[SEOUL] Hyundai Motor showcased its Atlas humanoid robot at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, highlighting its technical progress on football’s biggest stage...
World Cup fever: After-hours matches leave Singapore businesses on the bench
F&B operators are staying selective as late kick-off timings raise cost and labour considerations[SINGAPORE] The World Cup may be generating plenty of buzz among football fans, but the cheer...
Revised takeover code: Dealmakers welcome targeted guidance instead of ban on deal protection
New rules cap break fees, tighten disclosure requirements and give target boards greater guidance[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s revised takeover code is expected to strengthen governance and competition in merger and acquisition...
