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Yes, an electric car can save you money… but only if you choose the right one According to a survey of 1,000 people by the Electric Vehicle Association of Singapore, 72 per cent of Singaporeans feel that saving money by…

UOB to issue US$2.1b worth of notes under US$30b global MTN programme The bank has priced the offering of US$750 million 3-year fixed rate senior notes due 2025 (Series 057) at 3.059 per cent, payable semi-annually in ar…

GovTech appoints Joseph Leong as new chairman Joseph Leong, who is currently Permanent Secretary of SNDGG, will take over the role of chairman from Ng Chee Khern, GovTech's founding chairman who has served in the role si…

China weighs raising billions for new fund to rescue troubled financial firms The People's Bank of China is leading the effort, seeking to shore up confidence in the US$60 trillion financial system as the economy slows a…

#BRUNCH: The pay's hot, but tech recruits flounder amid HR curveballs The excitement that surrounds joining a fast growing tech company quickly evaporates as messy work conditions drives many to quit. Vague messaging, po…

Court sanctions Cuscaden takeover scheme; SPH's last day of trading on Apr 7 Shareholders of SPH will have up until 5 pm on Apr 26 to elect their preferred consideration option of either an all-cash offer of S$2.36, or S…

KKR buys Twenty Anson for nearly S$600m from AEW Market watchers note the acquisition of the property, a stone's throw from Tanjong Pagar MRT, will provide KKR its maiden direct Singapore real estate exposure.

SocGen traders making temporary move from Hong Kong to Singapore Worn down by rules that have isolated the city from the world and them from their families, SocGen joins other international firms such as Citigroup and JP…

🏠 The Business Times Property Supplement 2022 (March issue) In this month's issue, we highlight some of the opportunities that await property buyers - such as upcoming private condo launches and, for those wishing to mi…

DBS not opening crypto services to retail market anytime soon: CEO While acknowledging the growing popularity of crypto as an asset class, chief executive Piyush Gupta, in response to a shareholder's question, said that…

Job vacancies hit all-time high in 2021, indicating recovery from Covid-19: MOM In particular, construction labourers, cleaners, shop assistants, waiters and heavy truck and lorry drivers were the most common non-PMET ro…

Grab's technology head leaves for a future in crypto gaming Head of technology Foo Wui Ngiap's departure comes at a challenging time for Grab but rides on the boom in Web3 - a vision of the Internet based on decentralise…

Electricity tariff to rise by an average of 9.9% in Q2 on higher energy costs For the period between Apr 1 and Jun 30, the tariff (before the goods and services tax or GST) will rise by an average of 9.9 per cent or S$0.…

Fast evolving fintech scene threatens to upend universal banking Citigroup announced last April it would exit its consumer banking business in 13 markets to grow its wealth business. DBS is dedicating its efforts to grow…

Singtel's ATN to acquire Australia telco infrastructure provider Axicom for A$3.6b After the proposed acquisition, Singtel, which currently has a 30 per cent stake in ATN, will hold an effective interest of 18 per cent i…