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#BTOPINION: Reits have appeal despite triple whammy from rising interest rates Rising interest rates, higher borrowing costs, a narrower spread between DPU yield and the risk-free rate and lower property valuations. Are…

Roundup of developments from the Russia-Ukraine conflict: 1. Russian vodka boycott goes global to punish Putin for invasion 2. Apple pauses all product sales in Russia 3. Could Russia get round sanctions with cryptocurre…

Singpass to get new feature; GovWallet to be expanded The move aggregates the data on one platform instead of having businesses access various sources, and is aimed at increasing convenience for users - for instance when…

BMW, MINI EV owners to get free public, home charging solutions in Shell tie-up These car owners can choose between 3 years of free charging, up to 10,000 kWh, or comprehensive home charging installation at their private…

Covid hampers Hong Kong’s growth while Singapore races ahead Economists have been downgrading their growth forecasts for Hong Kong this year alongside the government’s ever-tighter virus control measures, from travel ban…

Opposition alternatives to GST hike will not plug funding gap, need 'reality check': Wong Earlier in the #SGBudget2022 debate, Workers' Party (WP) MP Louis Chua suggested that the government could top up its coffers with…

If you only had #5questions for someone interesting, what would they be? In this new series by #BTGarage, star venture capitalist Jenny Lee talks about adventure, golden advice and why you shouldn't listen to her.

Burden of GST hike falls on the better-off, will not change effective GST rate at the bottom: Lawrence Wong In his round-up speech, Wong said lower-income households currently pay a "much lower" effective GST rate than h…

BT’s Top Stories from Last Week: 1. Five Raffles Education directors to be formally arrested, bail set at S$30,000 each bt.sg/JDyT 2. Tanglin Shopping Centre sold for S$868m to Tanoto family's Pacific Eagle Real Estate b…

Singapore government not accumulating more reserves than necessary: Wong The finance minister also took issue with a suggestion by Workers' Party MP He Ting Ru's suggestion that "by saving for the future, we are discount…

24 flats at Haig Road up for collective sale with S$48m indicative price The freehold residential development sits on 27,389 square feet (sq ft) of land, which translates to S$1,252 per square foot per plot ratio. Accord…

Singapore could take action to tackle higher costs arising from war in Ukraine: Wong "We are monitoring the external situation and the risk for our economy closely — risks in terms of both growth and inflation. If the si…

Sea FY2021 losses widen to US$1.3 billion, revenue up 127.5 per cent In a filing on Tuesday (Mar 1), the NYSE-listed company reported a 127.5 per cent increase in FY2021 revenue from US$4.4 billion to US$9.9 billion, dri…

Billionaire founder of Chinese hotpot chain Haidilao steps down as CEO The firm said Zhang Yong will shift his focus to long-term strategy planning. The move, which comes amid efforts by Haidilao to slash store numbers,…

OPEC+ CONVENES AMID GLOBAL OIL SUPPLY CRUNCH FEARS As crude prices hit the roof and continue to soar over fears of a global supply crunch amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the world is watching the ministerial meeting of t…

MOM defers migrant domestic workers' medical exams to ease healthcare industry pressure Employers who received January or February notices for their migrant domestic workers and female work permit holders' medical examin…

Visa, Mastercard block Russian financial institutions after sanctions Visa said on Monday (Feb 28) it was taking prompt action to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions, adding that it will donate US$2 million for h…

Glints rides on remote hiring boom, with eye towards IPO "Because of the growth of the tech industry, so much more capital is being pumped in and we see a lot of demand (for talent), but supply hasn't quite been catching…

Electric vehicles to have higher charging limit, more options: LTA-SSC working group Looking at new technologies and infrastructure to support the safe installation, maintenance and operation of charging, the working gro…

#BTExplains: What happens on the detachment dates of SGX SPACs? Pegasus and VTAC units will detach on Mar 7, while Novo Tellus units will do so on Mar 14, making up the first batch of SPAC detachments on SGX. BT explains…