The Business Times global edition highlights a range of regional and international developments. A featured report notes that Malaysian developers known for large townships and high-rises, including Gamuda Land, SP Setia and UOA, have increased activity in Vietnam since the pandemic and are planning integrated developments. Coverage of corporate moves and investment themes recurs across the site, with dedicated sections for asean, singapore and international markets.
Key political and policy stories appear among the top items. Indonesia added former president Suharto to its list of national heroes during a ceremony that drew objections from activists and academics. In washington, a partial end to the us government shutdown was reported after senate democrats agreed on a funding deal that would see congress pass full-year funding for the departments of agriculture, veterans affairs and congress itself while funding other agencies through jan 30. At cop30 delegates discussed adopting an outcome on climate adaptation as a start for financing to flow towards asean.
The site also covers market and corporate briefs. SingPost’s half-year profit fell, with the company declaring an interim dividend, amid divestments and a challenging e-commerce environment. S&P Global Ratings was cited on plans by philippine and vietnam conglomerates to invest in fresh ventures over the next decade, with renewable energy and infrastructure named as strategic areas. Commodities coverage noted gold prices rose on bets of a federal reserve rate cut and growth worries, and reporting from tokyo described a stimulus outline urging the bank of japan to focus on boosting growth.
Opinion and feature pieces include commentary on banking security and strategy, the return of physical bank tokens, profiles of prominent business figures and reflections on regional geopolitics. Technology coverage included an item on the OpenAI chief calling on governments to build Artificial Intelligence infrastructure, underscoring the intersection of tech policy and public investment that runs through several of the day’s stories.
