Nest egg obsolete: fishing skills now equal financial security

Money moves are changing. Young investors chase crypto volatility while retirement nest eggs look obsolete. Perhaps financial security needs to be redefined - from saving a million to mastering the skill of making money. Howie Lim gets some financial survival tips from Zachary Young from Atlantis L…

Oil spike, inflation, and Middle East tensions: Can ceasefire avert global economic shock?

The guns may have stopped, but the markets haven't. Oil prices have nearly doubled since January. A fragile US-Iran ceasefire has sent stocks rallying — but how long can it last? And what does it mean for your money, especially here in Asia? This week, JP Morgan's Raisah Rasid breaks down the tail …

A Fragile Truce, a Deadly Week, and Singapore Braces for the Long Haul

Headline news for April 10, 2026: Lebanon's death toll passes eighteen hundred after Israel's deadliest single day of the war. Netanyahu now wants direct talks with Beirut. Singapore's PM says the SAF must learn from Ukraine and Iran. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by T…

Gulf truce crumbles: oil jumps past $96, Asia slides on renewed war risk

Market news for April 9, 2026:  Oil prices surged above $96 as Israel's attack on Lebanon cast doubt on the fragile Middle East ceasefire, reminding investors of lingering energy supply risks through the Strait of Hormuz. Asian shares slid, led by declines in South Korea and China, as the inflation…

Ceasefire Fractures as Israel's Strikes on Lebanon Kill More Than 250

Headline news for April 9, 2026: The ceasefire is fraying. Israel's deadliest strikes on Lebanon kill 254. Iran calls talks unreasonable. Hormuz transit remains disputed. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.…

Oil slides, dollar tumbles as Hormuz ceasefire caps two weeks of turmoil

Market news for April 8, 2026: The two-week Middle East conflict closed with a sudden ceasefire, sending oil and the safe-haven dollar sliding. Stocks and bonds surged on hopes for reopened Hormuz flows. Markets, whipped by volatility, now watch skeptically for lasting peace after the dramatic, ene…

Asian Markets Surge as Trump Suspends Bombing of Iran

Headline news for April 8, 2026: A two-week pause in the Iran war. Singapore unveils a billion-dollar relief package. Asian markets surge. Oil plunges fifteen per cent. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.co…

Oil climbs amid conflict fears; Samsung boosts Asia sentiment

Market news for April 7, 2026: Global stocks wavered as Middle East war risks hiked oil above $110, fuelling stagflation fears and halting Fed rate cut bets. A record Samsung forecast briefly lifted Asia, yet the energy shock and President Trump's deadline kept investors cautious, driving the dolla…

Iran's Counter-Offer, Trump's Ultimatum, and Tightening Fuel

Headline news for April 7, 2026: Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire and demands a permanent end to the war hours before his deadline. Asian airlines cut flights as jet fuel tightens. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Claressa Monteiro (clar…

What the Iran war means for Reit investors

The likelihood of higher interest rates weighing on Reits has risen with the Iran war. As investors become more selective in this once popular segment of the market, sponsor groups may have to adjust their strategies, suggests BT senior correspondent Ben Paul. Highlights of the podcast: 00:47 Bad…