The Business Times

#BRUNCH: Are baby steps towards gender equality enough to support working mothers? They say it takes a village to raise a child. But in many societies including Singapore, it seems mothers bear the brunt of the task. Thi…

Tesla recalls 817,000 US vehicles over seat belt alert The vehicles failed to comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard on "Occupant Crash Protection" because the audible chime does not activate. Tesla told NHT…

Vietnam's winding road to a renewable energy future Vietnam may be a regional leader in renewable energy, with the highest capacity in terms of solar power in Asean, but poor planning and a failure to upgrade power infra…

World food prices are climbing closer towards a record high The United Nations' index of prices rose 1.1 per cent in January, pushed up by more expensive vegetable oils and dairy. The gauge is edging closer to 2011's all…

Vietnam's factories desperate for workers to return to the big cities With the Covid-19 situation still somewhat uncertain in Vietnam, the view is that many workers are taking a cautious approach to returning to work in…

US oil busts through US$90/barrel for first time since 2014 Brent crude settled at US$91.11 a barrel, up US$1.64, or 1.8 per cent, while West Texas Intermediate crude soared US$2.01, or 2.3 per cent, higher to end at US$…

Employees should prepare to work longer hours to cover colleagues as Omicron cases spike: Tripartite advisory Employers of workers in essential services that are covered by Part 4 of the Employment Act — such as those wo…

#BTLifestyle: Japanese dining scene heats up with 5 new restaurants to check out in Singapore The high-end market is where all the action is, as diners play fastest-fingers-first or exhaust personal connections to get a…

Nike cries foul over virtual shoes, suing retailer that sells sneaker NFTs Nike said StockX's NFTs infringe its trademarks and are likely to confuse consumers. Its lawsuit asked for unspecified money damages and an order…

Asia's 4 tigers have matured, but still burning bright Even though they have arguably been dethroned by China, strategists say each holds their own in world markets in this Year of the Tiger and should not be discounted…

[JUST IN] MAS to develop framework for equitable sharing of losses from scams The framework aims to provide clarity on how losses arising from scams are to be shared among financial institutions and consumers, MAS said o…

Companies raise over half a trillion US dollars of debt in a record January: Refinitiv The US Federal Reserve signalled at the start of January that it may tighten monetary policy earlier than expected, which may also in…

Facebook usage dips for first time. Will Instagram follow? Revenue from Instagram's ads is becoming increasingly crucial to Meta, which has channelled these funds into building out the new business selling VR goggles and…

Budget must address urgent foreign worker crunch but stay firm on long-term weaning #SGBudget2022 lookahead: Employers are clamouring for more warm bodies in a labour market where vacancies now far outstrip job seekers.…

Orchard Towers' potential en bloc sale may come with S$1.6 billion price tag At a Feb 18 meeting, unit owners will vote on whether to approve the proposed reserve price. Orchard Towers houses retail and office space as w…

Singapore Savings Bonds’ 10-year average return hits new high of 1.79% for March issue The maximum amount offered for the upcoming March issue is S$150 million. Interest payment dates will be every 6 months on Mar 1 and…

Omicron sub-variant BA.2 harder to identify, found in 5 African nations: WHO A WHO scientist said BA.2 was proving hard to identify because it was not always picked up by the S-Gene Target Failure criterion, which is use…

Shares of Facebook parent Meta plunge more than 25 per cent, shaving US$200 billion off market cap The technology giant late Wednesday had reported weaker-than-expected profits following a loss of one million daily users…

No Signboard receives letters of demand from landlords These were for more than S$176,000 in arrears of rental and other monies owing for two stall spaces at The Centerpoint and PLQ Mall.