THE extreme complexity and widespread speculation in the financial markets today make it easy to lose sight of why markets exist in the first place – to allow capital to flow where it is needed and ...

Bottlenecks will worsen if Strait of Hormuz closure persists, with Colombo likely to be the worst hit Read more at The Business Times.

The median monthly increase supported by the scheme was about S$250, across more than 710,000 workers Read more at The Business Times.

Market behaviour so far suggests investors are pricing in a ‘relatively short event or regional conflict’ Read more at The ...

[SINGAPORE] Mandating advance retrenchment notifications may have its merits, but doing so may force companies to finalise retrenchments more quickly and discourage negotiations, Manpower Minister Tan ...

[DOHA] Qatar shut down production of liquefied natural gas from the world’s biggest export plant after it was targeted in an Iranian drone attack, sending European gas prices soaring more than 40 per ...

Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 349 to 279, after 2.3 billion securities worth S$3 billion change hands Read more at The Business Times.

These markets also provide important currency diversification beyond the US market Read more at The Business Times.

However, not all analysts are chasing the current price spike. While Morningstar’s Lorraine Tan raised its fair value ...

A stronger greenback benefits US importers, while a weaker currency has the opposite effect Read more at The Business Times.

Errant employers face fines of up to S$20,000 per fraudulent work pass application and a ban on hiring foreign workers Read more at The Business Times.

Applications have fallen by about 90 per cent since GRIT’s October 2025 launch, as more applicants declined traineeships in favour of full-time employment or other opportunities, Dr Tan had revealed ...