Best ideas for 2026, and the barbell approach to investing

Markets are volatile, but smart strategies can deliver stable returns. What if you could balance explosive growth with steady income—all while protecting against inflation? DBS chief investment officer Hou Wey Fook reveals the "barbell approach" that's delivered 8.6 per cent annual returns through …

War-spiked stock chaos, soaring oil and gold's plunge

Market news for March 9, 2026: War chaos spiked stock losses across Asia, as soaring oil prices threatened global inflation and interest rates, while the US dollar gained from a rush for liquidity, and gold plunged. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that …

Iran Names Khamenei Successor as Oil Spike Jolts Global Markets

Headline news for March 9, 2026: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader as the US–Israel conflict drives oil above $100, rattling Asian markets, prompting diplomatic evacuations and heightening fears of wider economic and geopolitical disruption. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to sta…

Policy to portfolio?

Singapore’s economic growth forecast is tougher. How do national priorities—from AI to advanced manufacturing—actually translate into winning investment strategies for you? Howie Lim gets advice from experts Daryl Liew from PhillipCapital and Cheng Chye Hsern from Providend on balancing policy-driv…

Middle East war jolts oil, dollar gains, Asia tech winners emerge

Middle East conflict jolts oil prices and sparks stagflation fears. As the safe-haven dollar surges, is gold losing its lustre? JP Morgan’s global market strategist Raisah Rasid breaks down the geopolitics vs. economics debate, reveals Asia's tech winners in the AI race, and decodes China's new 5-y…

Congress Backs Trump on Iran as China Lower Growth Target

Headline news for March 6, 2026: U.S. lawmakers back President Trump’s Iran strikes as Kristi Noem gets fired, markets shift to safe havens, China lowers its growth target and Singapore’s graduate job market weakens. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.…

Asian markets rally on war rebound, China, energy surge

Market news for March 5, 2026: Asian shares rallied as tentative risk appetite returned post-Mideast war fears; China unveiled new economic targets; oil and gold prices surged on energy supply concerns. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the …

US-Iran War escalates; NATO Defense Fails; Markets Rattle, Oil Stabilises

Headline news for March 5, 2026: US-Iran war intensifies with naval and missile strikes; NATO defense fails; markets dip in Asia but stabilise in US/Europe; Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs; Singapore charts a Maritime Master Plan. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Bu…

Seoul leads stock sell-off as energy shock looms

Market news for March 4, 2026: Seoul's stocks plunged 12 per cent in a record crash on widening Middle East war fears, driving an energy shock that threatens inflation, delays rate cuts, and weakens the Singapore dollar. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times …

US and Israeli Strikes Across Iran Intensify Conflict

Headline news for March 4, 2026: US and Israeli strikes on Iran intensify, prompting Iranian missile attacks around the Gulf and pushing oil higher, as Nepal prepares to vote, DBS expands in China and Singapore raises retirement ages. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by T…