Business
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Renminbi hits fresh 33-month high after report of regulators warning on US Treasury risk
Published Mon, Feb 9, 2026 · 04:12 PM [SHANGHAI] China’s renminbi edged higher to a fresh 33-month high against the US dollar on Monday (Feb 9), after a report that…
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Gold rush swamps UOB; bank to turn away walk-in bullion buyers, starts appointment-only service
It’s also extending operating hours at its main branch gold counters for physical gold purchases or Gold Savings Account physical conversions [SINGAPORE] UOB will be introducing new measures at its…
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Gold rush at UOB: bank extends hours and starts appointment-only service
The lender is also extending hours at its main branch gold counters for physical gold purchases or Gold Savings Account physical conversions [SINGAPORE] UOB will be introducing new measures at…
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DBS says AI push is paying off as it shifts from efficiency tool to growth engine
The time savings from the technology can be redeployed towards business expansion, says chief Tan Su Shan [SINGAPORE] Years of investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning helped to…
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Election win for Thai PM Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party could boost market: analysts
A Bhumjaithai Party victory could improve political stability as well as boost foreign inflows and the Thai economy [SINGAPORE] The strong electoral performance of Thailand’s conservative Bhumjaithai Party could spark…
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Election win for Thai PM Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party could boost market: analysts
The Bhumjaithai Party’s victory could improve political stability, boosting foreign inflows and the country’s economy [SINGAPORE] The strong electoral performance of Thailand’s conservative Bhumjaithai Party could spark a positive market…
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UBS to hire 50 HK wealth bankers after record revenue year
The Swiss bank, the largest private bank in Asia, hauled in US$62.5 billion of net new assets during 2025 Published Mon, Feb 9, 2026 · 02:46 PM [HONG KONG] UBS…
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Australia places tariff on Chinese steel frames, citing dumping
Published Mon, Feb 9, 2026 · 01:39 PM [MELBOURNE] Australia has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on steel ceiling frames from China, following an investigation by the nation’s Anti-Dumping…
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Asian banks’ FX desks brace for volatility as yen intervention risks return
Pickup comes despite a high base a year earlier when investors positioned for the return of Trump to the White House [SINGAPORE] Currency trading across Asia gathered momentum in the…
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Singapore’s four major telcos came under attack by cyber espionage group UNC3886
[SINGAPORE] All four major telcos in Singapore came under attack by a state-sponsored cyber espionage group UNC3886, whose activities to disrupt critical services in Singapore were first made public in July…
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What is UNC3886, the group that attacked Singapore’s telco infrastructure?
UNC3886’s attempts are known to be persistent, with the intention of intelligence gathering and long-term spying [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s telecommunications infrastructure has come under attack from cyber espionage group UNC3886. All…
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China digital exports surge as Alibaba, Tencent lead global push
Published Mon, Feb 9, 2026 · 12:05 PM CHINESE revenue from digital services sold abroad is soaring as tech champions from ByteDance to Tencent Holdings ramp up their overseas push…
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China digital exports surge as Alibaba, Tencent lead global push
Published Mon, Feb 9, 2026 · 12:05 PM CHINESE revenue from digital services sold abroad is soaring as tech champions from ByteDance to Tencent Holdings ramp up their overseas push…
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Taiwan says 40% shift of chip capacity to US is ‘impossible’
The semiconductor ecosystem will continue to grow in Taiwan, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said Published Mon, Feb 9, 2026 · 11:10 AM [TAIPEI] It would be “impossible” to move 40…
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Abu Dhabi’s G42 leads US$1 billion data centre project in Vietnam
The company is the primary developer of OpenAI’s Stargate infrastructure project in the UAE Published Mon, Feb 9, 2026 · 11:03 AM [LONDON] G42 is leading a project with commitments…
