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Multiple shots ring out at Trump rally, Trump seen injured but is now safe A video showed him with blood on his right ear and the right side of his face.

#BTOpinion: Bursting of milk-tea bubble bringing out all of China’s wrongs It tells the tale of an economy defined and scarred by hypercompetition – and burnout.

Taiwan turns to South-east Asian tourists as Chinese stay away The number of Thai visitors has risen 12 per cent from the same period in 2019, according to the travel body, while Singapore’s is up 10 per cent and Malaysi…

OCBC garners 93.52% of Great Eastern’s shares at offer close, falls short of compulsory acquisition threshold Trading in the counter will be suspended from Jul 15, as the number of shares in public hands is below the 10%…

MOH will take action against doctors who make the most ‘egregious and inappropriate’ insurance claims: Ong Ye Kung He noted that the government is “very worried” about escalating costs to the Republic’s healthcare system…

Diversification: Making the most of the only free lunch in markets This is the time to go back to proven and evidence-based investment processes that have stood the test of time and multiple crises.

How to handle a toxic boss People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers.

Aspial Lifestyle aims to become a ‘consumer lifestyle powerhouse’ It has expanded its pawnbroking business in Malaysia, and acquired German jeweller Niessing.

#Brunch: South-east Asia bets big on casinos, but who will take Singapore’s crown? While the Philippines is hot on the city-state’s heels, Thailand may be a dark horse to watch.

OCBC, UOB see surge in gold investments as glint catches eye of younger investors The number of such investors is growing, as is the proportion of gold in their assets under management.

VIDEO: US President Joe Biden calls vice president Kamala Harris ‘Trump’ by mistake US President Joe Biden misidentified vice president Kamala Harris as former President Donald Trump during a high-stakes press conference…

Gig economy workers most stressed and anxious about their relationship with money: GXS The digital bank is also researching on the various ways to educate public on financial literacy.

DBS Bank, JPMorgan ranked as best bank employers in Singapore in survey Compared with their larger global counterparts, local banks in Singapore were perceived by candidates as less likely to offer competitive pay, with…

Mapletree Logistics Trust manager expects lower rates to persist among renewed leases in China in coming quarters Ahead of the trust’s annual general meeting next week, the questions sent in by unitholders were mostly on…

Singapore Q2 growth beats expectations at 2.9% Quarter-on-quarter growth improves at 0.4 per cent.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust Top stories 1. International: Malaysia: South-east Asia’s data centre powerhouse amid global tech boom 2. Startups & Tech: Gig economy workers most st…

Grab’s acquisition of Trans-cab would significantly reduce competition, says competition watchdog Grab, already a major player, would become stronger, says the CCCS. And a shortage of drivers would leave Grab’s rivals fe…

Cuscaden Peak, Kajima put Woodleigh Mall up for sale at about S$800 million This marks the third time in the past year Cuscaden group has put a Singapore retail asset on the block.

Judge says ex-director Goh Jin Hian did not take reasonable steps to probe red flags raised in IPP He is appealing the decision by the High Court that found him liable for US$146 million in losses suffered by the insolve…

Singapore SMEs in expansionary mode after five straight quarters of contraction: OCBC The index, which measures SME health and performance, rose to 50.2 in Q2, up from 49.7 in Q1.

The Business Times launches ‘paid press release’ service Businesses can now share their latest announcements on BT’s site for a fee, which is currently priced at S$1,000 per press release.

93% of 160 Singapore firms polled eye opportunities in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: SBF report Talent shortages, cross-border movement needs and fragmented investment landscape are the main challenges for busin…

KPMG fails to strike out parts of Hyflux’s statement of claim The High Court notes that the plaintiffs also ‘adequately pleaded’ KPMG’s alleged breach of contract and duty.

Singaporean arrested at US request for alleged global insider trading, money laundering 33-year-old man held under Extradition Act accused of pocketing tens of millions in illegal profits.

Singapore average wealth continues uptrend as inequality surpasses several regional peers: UBS report Number of millionaires in the Republic expected to grow 13% by 2028; Gini coefficient hits 70 in 2023, surpassing leve…

About 50 resale listings removed from HDB Flat Portal for unrealistic pricing, misinformation These accounted for about 5 per cent of total active listings as at Jun 26, HDB said on Jul 10. About 1,000 resale flats have…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, Sats Top stories 1. Singapore: Singapore average wealth continues uptrend as inequality surpasses several regional peers: UBS report 2. Wealth: Azalea l…

Mapletree Investments eyes average ROE of 9% to 12% by FY2029, bets big on four sectors Property giant will continue to invest prudently and take on a more active syndication and monetisation strategy, says group CEO.