The Business Times

Sustainability-linked loans trump other green finance for Singapore property firms Green and sustainability-linked debt clinched by Singapore companies across all sectors in 2021 surged to S$163.2 billion, which is almos…

Businesses and workers need to find new ways to emerge stronger from pandemic: Tan See Leng One focus is upskilling workers through means such as company-training committees, while also expanding progressive wages to mor…

BT’s Top Stories from Last Week 1. China port delays spur ships to bypass Singapore for fuel stop bt.sg/3eCh 2. With Sers and Vers, HDB homes can trump private leasehold homes bt.sg/3dXh 3. Expat bankers fleeing Hong Kon…

'On-demand salary' apps gain pace in South-east Asia, but questions loom 'In a climate where we’ve got on-demand TV and on-demand food, why do we not have on-demand pay, particularly when a big segment of the workforce c…

MAS aims to reach conclusion on Noble Group matter by Q3; investigations into Hyflux, EHT still ongoing It also plans to focus on holding senior managers accountable for breaches by their financial institutions or subord…

Tesla loses US$126b in value amid Musk Twitter deal funding concern Tesla is not involved in the Twitter deal, yet its shares have been targeted by speculators after Musk declined to disclose publicly where his cash for…

Olive Rd GCB sold for S$50.2 million Buyer is grandson of late property magnate and hotelier Wee Thiam Siew. The property is part of the Caldecott Hill Good Class Bungalow (GCB) Area, works out to S$1,800 per square foot…

#BTOPINION: Yangzijiang Financial listing creates battle among smallest constituents to remain in the index In the latest #HOCKLOCKSIEW, BT writes that given potential shake-ups in the STI, management of the smallest STI…

Sheng Siong's Q1 FY22 net profit up 13.9% year on year As inflationary pressures mount, Sheng Siong noted that consumers are “increasingly concerned with the higher cost of living and may choose to dine-in more at home,”…

South-east Asia could draw some investors away from China as virus lockdowns bite Survey respondents were asked to rank markets that are likely to attract the most investment over the next 3 years. Economies on the leade…

Sembmarine, Keppel O&M units to merge; Keppel to realise S$9.4b in value The proposed combination is based on a 50-50 enterprise value ratio between Keppel O&M and Sembmarine. After the deal is completed, Keppel and its…

F&B catering's back, but not at a sprint yet Despite an uptick in business, sales remain a fraction of pre-pandemic levels, and businesses remain concerned about curbs to events and the manpower shortage that has been pl…