Asian ports reported to be congested; average waiting time in Singapore is up to 1.5 days | Not contradictory for individual Asean members to engage US on tariffs: PM Wong

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Breakfast Brief Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Asian ports reported to be congested; average waiting time in Singapore is up to 1.5 days [SINGAPORE] Port congestion has been reported at Asian ports, with Singapore being one of those impacted – the berth waiting time at the world's top transhipment hub is… Not contradictory for individual Asean members to engage US on tariffs: PM Wong [KUALA LUMPUR] It is not contradictory for Asean members to engage the US on its tariffs both bilaterally and collectively as a bloc, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence… HOCK LOCK SIEW Drawing secondary listings to SGX may not move the needle much, but every little bit helps AMONG the recent slew of proposals unveiled to boost the attractiveness of the local bourse to investors and companies was one relating to secondary listings. MAS proposes to remove some exemptions from advertisement regulations to better protect consumers [SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is proposing to amend financial advertisement requirements in a bid to boost protection for consumers. What higher building heights could bring for Singapore's land use and urban planning [SINGAPORE] The review of building height limits for land surrounding Singapore's airports has been long overdue. BREAKING 07:26 AM Toyota sends first half of US$500 million pledge to air taxi maker 07:21 AM WHO restructures, cuts budget after US withdrawal 07:11 AM TSMC to open chip design centre in Munich, could later support AI development 07:00 AM US suspends student visa processing as Trump ramps up social media vetting 07:00 AM EU showdown with Trump on tariffs still looms 07:00 AM Drawing secondary listings to SGX may not move the needle much, but every little bit helps 07:00 AM Trump's LNG diplomacy and how Asia got caught between gas and tariffs 06:57 AM Apple to debut dedicated gaming app within days of Switch 2's arrival 06:53 AM Trump says 'Golden Dome' free for Canada - if it joins US 06:40 AM Brussels seeks companies' US spending plans as Trump hails move toward talks 06:34 AM ECB is close to reaching its inflation target, Nagel says 06:25 AM Oil prices ease as US-Iran talks, Opec+ plans spur supply concerns 06:18 AM Europe: Shares gain on defence boost, tariff delay aids sentiment 06:16 AM US consumer confidence jumps most in four years on trade truce 06:13 AM US: Stocks jump on easing tariff worries, lower bond yields MORE BREAKING NEWS BT Short takes Futureproofing Businesses for Resiliency | BT x DBS Budget 2025 Dialogue Scam Awareness & Prevention Workshop for Seniors Workers of eFishery protest at its Bandung based headquarters MORE VIDEOS Latest Podcasts BT Money Hacks: Reits and the power of diversification Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 WealthBT: Navigating a business sale MORE PODCASTS That's it for today's Breakfast Brief. Thank you for reading. You received this newsletter from someone? Sign up here to get daily updates right in your inbox. Other Good Reads Daily Debrief A round-up of all the important things that happened today. Property Insights Get an exclusive analysis of real estate and property news in Singapore and beyond. ESG Insights An exclusive weekly report on the latest environmental, social and governance issues. MORE NEWSLETTERS If you want to unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here.