{
  "id": 7299314,
  "title": "Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Sep 14)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-sep-14",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-sep-14"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, Singapore issued bonds worth an unprecedented US$95 billion, marking a 21.8% increase from the previous year. This surge in bond issuance was attributed to refinancing requirements and growing demand from investors seeking capital for AI, technology, and infrastructure projects.\n\nAn affiliate union of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) in Singapore, the Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU), joined forces with other non-governmental organizations to urge former True Group employees to seek necessary assistance following the company's liquidation.\n\nOn September 14, Indonesia replaced its Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, with Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara. This reshuffle at the country's powerful finance ministry is the latest in a series of changes at the institution.\n\nUOB Kay Hian (UOBKH), a prominent bank in Singapore, has maintained an \"overweight\" stance on Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) amidst a global surge in bond yields. The bank considers domestic S-Reits a \"oasis of calm\" in the face of rising global bond yields, which negatively impact overseas-exposed assets.\n\nDespite calls for a two-day driver boycott, Grab's operations in Vietnam continued smoothly over the weekend. However, the Singapore-based ride-hailing giant faces growing pressure from drivers and regulators over issues such as driver earnings, commissions, and decreasing take-home pay.\n\nThe Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced plans to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures to US institutions, becoming the first major traditional exchange to introduce a popular crypto trade to the mainstream market.",
  "summary": "Stories you might have missed",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore issued US$95 billion in bonds in 2025, a 21.8% increase",
    "NTUC-affiliated SMMWU urged former True Group employees for assistance",
    "Indonesia replaced Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa with Suahasil Nazara"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}