Business
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Boeing expects to start delivering improved 787 Dreamliners in first half
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 12:34 PM [SINGAPORE] Boeing expects to begin delivering improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airlines in the first half of this year, enabling longer…
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Global investors shun Thailand as election overhang hits assets
The nation’s assets have fallen out of favour amid a sluggish economy, weak tourism and recurring political unrest Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 12:16 PM [SYDNEY] Thailand’s inability to…
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Nintendo shares slide 10% as momentum fears grow
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 12:01 PM [TOKYO] Nintendo shares slid 10 per cent on Wednesday (Feb 4) as investors fretted about momentum for its flagship Switch 2 gaming…
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Philippine garment makers find they can’t quit the US just yet
Long-standing relationships built over decades with American clients have helped to soften the blow Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 11:55 AM [MANILA] When US President Donald Trump set a…
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Hong Kong property bets grow as private credit fund plans to double investment
The commercial real estate sector remains under pressure, offering opportunities for lenders willing to take more risk Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 11:29 AM [HONG KONG] A Hong Kong-based…
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GIC, Temasek revamp how they deal with hedge funds
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 10:58 AM SINGAPORE’S two largest state-owned investors are making major changes to the way they work with hedge funds, in moves that could affect…
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Gold extends rally, jumps over 2% after best day since 2008
A weaker US dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more affordable for holders of other currencies Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 10:01 AM Gold prices climbed more than 2 per cent…
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Singdollar bond issues may match recent highs due to geopolitical uncertainty: OCBC
Refinancing activity on perpetual securities issued during the Covid-19 pandemic years might also help [SINGAPORE] The outlook for the Singapore dollar-denominated bond market in 2026 is an “optimistic” one, with…
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Hongkong Land closes 0.6% lower after hitting 10-year intraday high on Singapore private fund launch
New fund includes company’s stakes in Marina Bay Financial Centre Towers 1 and 2, Marina Bay Link Mall and One Raffles Quay [SINGAPORE] Shares of Hongkong Land rallied in early…
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Hongkong Land up 5.2% on launch of S$8.2 billion Singapore real estate private fund
It has injected its stakes in Marina Bay Financial Centre Towers 1 and 2, Marina Bay Link Mall and One Raffles Quay into the fund [SINGAPORE] Shares of Hongkong Land…
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Malaysia’s Petronas set to sign LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy: sources
Petroliam Nasional is up against dwindling domestic gas reserves while local demand for the fuel rises Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 09:13 AM [DOHA] Malaysia’s state-owned firm Petronas is…
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IATA says US air travel to lag global growth in 2026 and beyond
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 08:53 AM [SINGAPORE] Travel demand in the US is unlikely to catch up to international growth in the near future, the head of the…
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Nvidia nears deal to invest US$20 billion in OpenAI round
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 08:31 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia is nearing a deal to invest US$20 billion in OpenAI as part of its latest funding round, according to…
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Stocks to watch: Singtel, Hongkong Land, Keppel Reit, FLCT, GuocoLand, ESR-Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 4): Singtel : KKR and Singtel will acquire Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data…
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Indonesian miners halt spot coal exports over proposal to cut output
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 08:13 AM [NEW DELHI] Indonesian miners have halted spot coal exports after the government proposed deep production cuts, leaving Asian buyers unable to secure…
