Politics
Trump’s Car Tariffs Worry Toyota and Japan’s Automakers
Before the election, Toyota Motor and other Japanese automakers thought a second Trump administration could be good for them. President…
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Business
A Car Reporter on Elon Musk and Tesla
Surprisingly, Mr. Ewing, who joined The Times in 2010 as a European economics reporter based in Frankfurt, doesn’t consider himself much…
Business
Prudential launches dedicated space for high-net-worth customers to capture wealth management demand
As life insurers increasingly focus on high-net-worth (HNW) clients and expand their wealth management services, Prudential has introduced…
Politics
US dollar little changed as tariff uncertainties keep markets on edge
THE greenback hovered just below a three-week high versus major peers on Monday (Mar 24) as jittery traders sought clarity on US President…
Business
BYD surpasses US$100 billion in annual sales, beating estimates
BYD’s sales last year surpassed the US$100 billion mark, leapfrogging Elon Musk’s Tesla on revenue, as the Chinese auto giant wows…
Politics
Trump, Big Law, and an “Existential Crisis”
The president’s clash with some of the nation’s biggest law firms appears to be far from over, potentially splintering the legal community…
Business
ESR Reit completes sale of logistic warehouse for S$6.8 million
THE manager of ESR Real Estate Investment Trust (ESR Reit) has completed the divestment of a logistics property in Singapore for S$6.8…
Business
DBS' new CEO eyes 'bolt-on' acquisitions to bolster tech capabilities
DBS Group’s incoming CEO Tan Su Shan is eyeing “bolt-on” acquisitions that align with the Singaporean lender’s digital and AI-driven…
Business
DBS’ new CEO Tan open to ‘bolt-on’ acquisitions
DBS Group’s incoming CEO Tan Su Shan is open to “bolt-on” acquisitions, and will focus on boosting the Singaporean lender’s high-return…
Business
China’s Xiaomi to raise up to US$5.27 billion from share sale
The money raised is earmarked for business expansion, investment in research and technology development and general corporate purposes…
Business
23andMe Files for Bankruptcy Amid Concerns About Security of Customers’ Genetic Data
The genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday after months of uncertainty over its business model and…
News
Digital Payment Revolution: Keep Up or Get Left Behind
Digital payment systems are reshaping the way we handle transactions today. With the rapid growth of technology and changing consumer…
Business
AI boom turns Asian data centres into magnets for loan deals
Artificial intelligence advances are fuelling a funding frenzy for data centres in Asia, spawning a series of record-breaking loans and…
Culture
Netflix’s Reed Hastings Gives $50 Million to Bowdoin for A.I. Program
The Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings wants more researchers and students to ask deep questions about artificial intelligence and its…
News
Heathrow defends handling of blackout, saying shutdown unavoidable
“It would not have been possible for Heathrow to operate uninterrupted,” the airport said in a statement London’s Heathrow Airport…
Politics
U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by July, Analysis Finds
The United States could run out of cash to continue paying its bills by mid-July if Congress does not take action to raise or suspend the…
Business
Malaysia central bank sees significant growth hurdles ahead
Malaysia’s central bank said that growth risks loom large in its monetary policy considerations, as brewing global trade disputes and…
Business
DFI up 5.8% on sale of Singapore food business
It is selling its Singapore food business to South-east Asian retail conglomerate Macrovalue (Malaysia) for an initial purchase price is…
News
Best State for Business? The Answer Might Surprise You
If you’re considering starting a business, you might assume that the best state is one of the usual suspects. But surprise! The best state…
Politics
Asia credit market heats up as issuers rush to beat tariff wave
Trump is planning a series of so-called reciprocal taxes, hitting countries that impose their own levies on US goods The countdown to US…
Business
DFI sells Singapore food business, including Cold Storage and Giant, for S$125 million to Macrovalue
Supermarket and retail store operator DFI Retail Group on Monday (Mar 24) announced the divestment of its Singapore food business to…
Business
Asia: Markets fluctuate as traders prepare for ‘Liberation Day’
Asian markets swung on Monday as the White House prepares to impose tariffs on key trading partners next week that many fear could deal a…
Business
Tencent upgrades AI model to compete with DeepSeek, Alibaba
Tencent Holdings unveiled an upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning model, the latest bid by China’s most valuable company to…
Politics
Oil prices hold steady as investors monitor Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
Oil prices held steady on Monday as investors assessed the outlook for ceasefire talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, which could…