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Nikkei ends 4% lower as SoftBank tanks on OpenAI IPO delay report
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 04:26 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed 4 per cent lower on Friday, erasing most of the gains from the previous session, as...
Thailand central bank chief says no need to raise rates now
Inflation should stay within the target range of 1% to 3% this year and next yearPublished Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 03:53 PM[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank chief said on...
Morgan Stanley sees US$5.5 trillion Asia energy investment boom driven by AI, energy security
Projected opportunities could include power generation and fuel refining; coal and natural gas could make a comeback[SINGAPORE] Asia is on the cusp of a US$5.5 trillion energy investment supercycle...
GCash owner seeks up to 92.3 billion pesos in record Philippine IPO
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 01:20 PM[MANILA] The company behind the Philippines’ biggest mobile wallet GCash is preparing what may become the country’s biggest initial public offering ever,...
AI reshaping and creating Singapore jobs, but lack of experience a hurdle for fresh grads
Recruiters say employers are prioritising candidates who can deploy artificial intelligence in real business settings[SINGAPORE] OpenAI is hiring more than 200 people in Singapore. But nearly all the roles...
Ohmyhome Ltd sells real estate business for token US$1 due to poor business and continued losses
It will now focus entirely on digital marketing; the subsidiary’s sale is to a corporate vehicle called Sterling Oat[SINGAPORE] Singapore-founded Ohmyhome Ltd has sold its main real estate brokerage...
Samsung Group to unveil 1,000 trillion won South Korea investments, including for chip plants: report
The chipmakers have faced political pressure to invest more in other areas of the countryPublished Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 10:49 AM[SEOUL] Samsung Group will announce on Monday (Jun...
SpaceX, Unitree, Anthropic, OpenAI: Is the ultra-hyped tech-listing wave backed by sound fundamentals?
BT looks at what analysts are saying about the current and upcoming tech IPO headliners[SINGAPORE] A growing wave of ultra-hyped tech listings is driving investors to assess whether current...
Gold steadies near US$4,000 as inflation data eases rate-hike bets
A stronger US dollar makes commodities priced in the US currency more expensive for most buyersPublished Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 08:23 AM — Updated Fri, Jun 26, 2026...
China’s capital crackdown: Why Hong Kong will keep its edge among Asian markets
Analysts say move will strengthen, rather than diminish, the financial hub’s role[SINGAPORE] Despite China’s recent move to target illegal overseas trading, Hong Kong will still be viewed as an...
Airfares are staying high even as the jet fuel crisis fades
Consumer demand for air travel remaining high, airlines are unlikely to lower their faresPublished Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 07:03 AM[NEW YORK] A historic jet fuel crisis is now...
Oil edges lower amid resumption of strait shipments even as vessel hit near Oman
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 06:07 AM — Updated Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 09:31 AM[BEIJING] Oil prices fell on Friday (Jun 26) morning and are heading for...