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PODCAST: This week's 107th episode of Money Hacks, BT correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Victor Wong, senior director, head of UOBAM Sustainability Office, UOB Asset Management about how ESG investing can make money but g…

What to do with a multi-million dollar mega-mansion? Ask F1 heiress Petra Ecclestone Formula 1 heiress and her fiance are going to help rich people buy, sell, staff and decorate their homes. bt.sg/oUUt

[JUST IN] VTLs extended to another 5 countries: Indonesia, India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE Vaccinated travel passes (VTPs) for short-term visitors and long-term pass holders will be open for application for travelling fr…

[JUST IN] Bigger headcounts, easier rules allowed for Mice events as pilot scheme starts this week The concessions will be made for events where all participants are fully vaccinated and are found to be negative for Covi…

[JUST IN] Fully-vaccinated same-household groups of up to 5 can soon dine at hawker centres, coffeeshops with checks in place For dine-in of up to five individuals from the same household, the list of acceptable document…

OPINION: Reits may not be best vehicles to hold prime Singapore office assets Wealthy families or institutions may desire more control over the underlying property through direct ownership due to greater flexibility in b…

Still picking stocks? The move towards passive investments via ETFs is finally being accepted by Asian investors. In two decades the universe of ETFs has grown tremendously, from less than US$100 billion to over US$7.7 t…

Impact on China-linked ETF flows muted despite fears over Evergrande fallout ETF products tracking China stocks have underperformed because markets are down, but this has also drawn some investors looking for bargains. b…

Temasek proposes 5-year Singapore dollar bonds of up to S$350m The T2026-S$ Temasek Bond is expected to comprise up to S$350 million in aggregate principal amount of 5-year guaranteed notes that will mature in 2026, with…

COMMENTARY: Retail investors would benefit from more funds, perpetuals being classified as EIPs by MAS Investors who declare themselves to be aggressive and knowledgeable - and consequently gain access to a wider range o…

Supermarket stocks may lose some shine in Covid endemic phase Some see food stores as low risk, safe investment havens, offering strong income returns in longer term. But as Covid-related restrictions are lifted, will ex…

Interest rates heading north; Singapore to feel full impact in 2023 Brokers say some banks have already raised 3-year fixed rates by 5-10 basis points in October, up from an all-time low in September bt.sg/oUUu

[JUST IN] Cuscaden raises SPH bid to S$2.36 all cash, or S$2.40 in cash and SPH Reit units Independent directors of SPH, which publishes The Business Times, have preliminarily recommended that shareholders vote against t…