The Business Times

Causeway Link VTL bus tickets from Jan 21 to 31 sold out as Malaysians return home for CNY The government's decision to suspend bus ticket sales till Jan 20 following concerns about the Omicron variant left those who had…

Asti's move to retrench CEO with S$1.4m entitlement questioned The S$2 million contractual termination payment in Asti's case is "not fair and not reasonable", corporate governance expert Mak Yuen Teen said. "It is more…

Family-run listcos: A smart investment decision, or 'clusters of long-term insiders'? More than 60 per cent of Singapore-listed companies today are family-run, and this can in many cases present challenges for minority s…

Co-working spaces in the CBD to continue expansion in 2022: Cushman & Wakefield Demand for these has been uncertain in these past two pandemic years, but analysts predict a gradual recovery in the need for Grade A office…

Mixed-use newbuild on former Thong Sia Building site on the market for S$600m The property received its temporary occupation permit in early 2020. 30 Bideford Road now comprises 168 serviced residences, and around 54,512…

#BTOpinion: Watch retailers could continue to enjoy boom time In today's #HockLockSiew, BT's Tay Peck Gek notes the big jumps in half-year earnings by Singapore's key watch players like The Hour Glass and Cortina Holding…

How Singapore leapt back up in Covid Resilience Ranking A former No 1 on the Ranking in April 2020, Singapore now seems to have found an equilibrium of relatively open travel while maintaining conservative measures domes…

Super-luxury home sales surge across America, rising 35% in 2021 Fuelled by a booming stock market, low interest rates, and a pandemic-era's heightened emphasis on home life, prices for luxury houses have risen to strato…

Oriental Group's former CEO, execs hauled to court for alleged misappropriation, securities fraud, cheating Oriental's ex-CEO was charged with misappropriating half a million dollars, and was arrested in Malaysia on Dec…

Hong Kong university confirms Tiananmen statue removal The statue commemorating those killed by Chinese troops in Beijing's Tiananmen Square had been standing in its campus since 1997, the year the city was handed back t…

Singapore's headline inflation surprises on upside at 3.8% in Nov, highest since Feb 2013 Driven by stronger private transport inflation of 17.9 per cent, November's headline inflation was the highest since February 2013…

Incoming IMF CIO and late batik artist named Berita Harian Achiever of the Year 2021 Shirin Abdul Hamid and Cultural Medallion recipient and the late batik artist Sarkasi Said have been recognised for their "outstanding…

Wirecard funds supposedly held in trust by Citadelle with OCBC confirmed to be just fraction of initial claims Detailed bank records showed massive discrepancies between the amount Wirecard was supposed to have in accoun…

Omicron has 80% lower risk of hospitalisation, new study shows Compared to Delta infections in South Africa between April and November, Omicron infections are associated with a 70 per cent lower risk of severe disease, t…

En-bloc hopeful Lakepoint Condominium now in private talks after offers fall short of reserve price The 99-year leasehold property was launched for collective sale with a reserve price of S$640 million on Oct 21 this yea…

Asti CEO retrenched amid 'difficult period' for company Michael Loh spent more than 8 years at the helm of ASTI, but will continue to serve as chairman. His last day as CEO will be Dec 31. Loh previously tried to resign…

SIC says Keppel's 8-week restriction clause shall be 'disregarded' The SIC ruling clears the way for meetings by Keppel and Cuscaden to be held on the same day, as earlier recommended by Cuscaden. SPH said it will procee…