The Big Story: What's the real reason behind US & Israel's attack on Iran?

Iran’s confrontation with Israel and the United States has escalated into one of the most dangerous crises the Middle East has seen in decades. A joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign aimed at crippling Tehran’s leadership has triggered retaliatory strikes across the region from missile barrages on…

Wealth Tracker: Are oil prices expected to stay high for days?

Brent crude has spiked sharply after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz raising fears over a major supply shock. Some analysts say this is just a temporary risk premium. Others warn oil could surge past US$100 a barrel. So, are we looking at a short-term geopo…

What's Trending: Trading card packs under fire in Singapore and Samsung’s new screen says ‘no peeking’

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the biggest buzz online, from Singapore’s move to regulate trading card booster packs under new blind box rules, to the growing debate over chance-based collectibles, rare card hype, and whether nostalgia is turning into speculation. Then,…

Market View: US-Israel-Iran conflict on Asian markets, key transit airports in Dubai, Doha severely affected; Oil surges by the most in four years; Shares of Singapore Airlines and Sats fall amid flight cancellations over the weekend; MAS on developments in the Middle East; What to watch at China’s Two Sessions this week?; CrowdStrike, Broadcom, Costco’s earnings in focus; SGX-gold miners, energy players to watch

Singapore shares slid today as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East weighed on global markets. The Straits Times Index was down 1.77% at 4,906.86 points at 12.56pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$2.01B seen in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, shares of Singapore A…

Sports Minutes: Sušak makes history in added time to rescue a point for LCS, while SPL matches go deep into stoppage time

History was made this past weekend as a goalkeeper scored for the first time in the Singapore Premier League - rescuing a late point for the league-leading Lion City Sailors. But beyond history, there was yet more refereeing calls that had implications on results and outcomes that had ramifications…

Under the Radar: Endowus’ Chairman sheds light on what’s next for the firm after crossing US$10B in AUM

Today we’re going to take you through the ins and outs of a leading independent digital wealth platform in Asia that provides bespoke investment solutions for personal savings, private wealth and even public pension (say in the case of CPF and SRS in Singapore).  Founded in 2017, our guest for tod…

Wealth Tracker: Are commercial space programs poised to deliver returns for investors?

Investor interest in space is growing rapidly, driven by falling launch costs, expanding satellite constellations, and high-profile scientific discoveries like NASA’s Curiosity rover. With commercial programs scaling globally and technologies such as Earth observation and in-orbit servicing coming…

What’s Trending: A candle that brings back your ex..... and a kid got shoved at Shibuya?

Would you spend thousands on a candle that claims it can change your destiny or shove someone out of the way in the middle of Shibuya Crossing just to get through a crowd? On today’s episode of What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada look at the Chinese influencer who earned over 50 mi…

The Big Story: Singapore’s fertility rate at new low. Can we reverse the baby bust before its too late? 

Singapore’s total fertility rate has fallen to a historic low of 0.87, raising fresh concerns about whether the nation is heading toward long-term population decline. Despite years of pro-family policies and generous financial incentives, birth rates continue to slide, with Deputy Prime Minister Ga…

Market View: Asian shares wobble on tech valuation, geopolitical concerns; Meta reportedly signs multi-billion-dollar deal to rent Google AI chips; Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros as Netflix walks away; Coupang swings to loss as data breach dents Q4; ST Engineering, CDL, Venture Corp, UOL, Wilmar International to watch in SG Earnings season

Singapore shares rose today as investors continue to digest corporate earnings from blue chip companies in the country. The Straits Times Index was up 0.32% at 4,980.16 points at 2.25pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$1.43B seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we …