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Trump backs Venezuela staying in Opec
[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believes it would be better for Venezuela to remain in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or Opec, but added he...
Alibaba takes major step to link Taobao shopping to main AI app
[HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding plans to link its flagship online shopping and travel services to its AI app, taking its biggest step yet to build Qwen into its...
Iran temporarily closes airspace to most flights, forcing airlines to reroute
[WASHINGTON] Iran closed its airspace temporarily to most flights late on Wednesday, forcing airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights, amid concerns about possible military action between the...
Bank of Korea stands pat as board wary of weak won, property market rally
[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a widely expected move, as authorities monitor the weakening won along with risks of financial imbalances stemming...
Thailand long-bond outlook darkens on fiscal worries before vote
South-east Asia’s second-biggest economy has been beset by the impact of US reciprocal tariffs[MELBOURNE] As Thailand’s general election nears, rising concerns about fiscal largesse are adding pressure on longer-dated...
Asia loan bankers brace for competition, thinner margins in 2026
Banks are also targeting more deals from holding companies this year, as they can fetch higher margins of 4% to 5%[SINGAPORE] Loan bankers in Asia are bracing for an...
Private equity turns to continuation funds, secondary buyouts as alternative to traditional exits: Morrison Foerster
This trend will likely continue in South-east Asia and globally as liquidity engineering goes mainstream[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) in South-east Asia is expected to increasingly turn to continuation funds...
Discussing investment strategies in volatile times at BT-StanChart roundtable
[SINGAPORE] Panellists will discuss strategies on how to stay invested amid the volatile and ever-changing environment at a roundtable organised by The Business Times and Standard Chartered (StanChart) on...
Go big or go home: What SGX and Nasdaq’s S$2 billion dual-listing threshold signals to the market
Requirement ensures that potential issuers are big enough for institutional and analyst attention, and have sufficient liquidity, say observers[SINGAPORE] The S$2 billion market-capitalisation requirement for the dual-listing bridge between...
SK Hynix speeds up new chip fab opening to meet memory demand, executive says
[SEOUL] SK Hynix plans to accelerate the opening of a new factory by three months and will also begin operating another new plant in February, a senior executive said,...
