Sustainability
Rising Compliance Costs Are Creating New Business Opportunities For ESG Software
Expanding ESG regulations create a significant market opportunity for affordable compliance software tailored to small and medium businesses.
Business News
Downloads
Jumbo Bee Powers Up ASEAN with Modular Battery Breakthrough
In a time when electricity costs across ASEAN are rising and demand for reliable energy is surging, Jumbo Bee Power Solutions Pte Ltd is…
Agriculture
NEA Serves Haze Notices on 20 Companies Over Indonesian Fires
NEA has served haze notices on ten Indonesian firms and ten Singapore-registered companies over Indonesian fires, seeking firefighting action and concession details.
Business News
Asia Pacific Orders Surge as Geopolitical Risks Dominate Finance Concerns
Asia Pacific new orders neared record highs despite lower confidence, while geopolitical risks, costs, and rising interest rates worried firms.
World Business News
Kospi Reverses 4% Early Plunge to Close Higher as SK Hynix, Samsung Rebound
South Korea's Kospi recovered from an early drop of more than 4% to close up 0.3% at 5,550.30 on Friday, as SK hynix rose…
World Business News
Japan Core Inflation Rises to 2.1% in September, Back Above BOJ Target Ahead of Policy Meeting
Japan's core CPI rose 2.1% year on year in September from 1.7%, topping the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time since…
World Business News
China Telecom Q3 Profit Falls About 15% as Revenue Slips; China Mobile Earnings Also Drop
China Telecom's third-quarter net profit fell about 15% to roughly 6.6 billion yuan on a 3% revenue decline, while China Mobile's quarterly earnings dropped…
World Business News
US Consumer Sentiment Holds Near Record Low at 48.0 in October as Price Worries Persist
The University of Michigan's final October consumer sentiment index slipped to 48.0 from 48.1, the second-lowest final reading on record, as year-ahead inflation expectations…
Stocks and Markets
Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low as Costs Climb and France Contracts, Flash PMI Shows
The euro zone flash Composite PMI fell to 51.9 in October from 53.1, missing forecasts, as energy and transport costs rose and French output…
World Business News
American Express to Cut About 5% of Workforce, Raises 2026 Profit Forecast as Adjusted EPS Rises 13%
American Express will cut about 5% of its global workforce with a US$336 million restructuring charge, while raising its 2026 EPS forecast to US$18.30-US$18.60…
Business News
KRI: Malaysians’ Wellbeing Improves but Income Gaps Persist
Khazanah Research Institute says Malaysians remain happy as wages recover past pre-pandemic levels, but rising costs have left the poorest households with barely any…
Business News
PTPTN: Grads Earning RM2,501–RM3,000 to Repay From RM50 a Month
Graduates earning RM2,501 to RM3,000 a month will repay their PTPTN loans from a minimum of RM50 monthly under Budget 2027, a move expected…