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PODCAST: Why is Sembmarine merging with Keppel O&M now, after so many years of market speculation? What does it all mean for Sembmarine, and is its stock worth owning now? Senior Correspondent Ben Paul has the answers. #…

Today in Parliament: 1. Employers retain right to assess flexible work arrangement requests bt.sg/3uva 2. Covid-19 debt relief ‘not meant to insulate borrowers’ from rising rates; household, business debt still manageabl…

OUE Commercial Reit looks to acquire office assets in Sydney, Melbourne and London A major challenge ahead for OUE C-Reit is rising costs - including electricity and labour, which affect property management costs. The gr…

More ageing CBD buildings get new lease of life; pick-up helps support pandemic rents According to consultants BT spoke to, buildings that have received in-principle approval under the CBDI include 80 Anson Road (formerl…

Carousell to acquire second-hand fashion retailer Refash for undisclosed sum Post-acquisition, Refash will continue to operate as its own brand, retaining its name, platform, and team. The deal comes months after Carouse…

Covid-19 curbs can be reactivated if required by pandemic developments: Ong Ye Kung While many may want a system with “transparent and clear triggering points”, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung stressed that it is not possibl…

Quick takes: Will the new ABSD rule on living trusts impact the private residential property market? "This serves to level the playing field among market players, as prior to this, some have opted to purchase and hold a…

Singapore energy regulator freezes new entrants, mulls rules to minimise power retailer failures EMA has to strike a balance between setting more stringent requirements to reduce the risk of retailers failing versus the…

#BTOPINION: John Soh’s recalcitrance calls for tough sentence In the latest #MARKTOMARKET, BT writes that the penny stock crash of 2013 underscores the need for law enforcement agencies that are vigilant, vigorous and ev…

Staff crunch hobbles Singapore hotels’ bid to cash in on tourism, dining rebound Even a 20-30% hike in starting pay fails to fill vacancies in roles such as housekeeping.

Singapore Savings Bonds applications up 65% amid uncertainty, higher yields For the next tranche, now open for application and to be issued in June, the average 10-year return is 2.53 per cent. That is higher than the ra…

Singapore slaps 35% ABSD on residential property transfers into living trust, closing loophole The robust response to recent property launches may have trained a spotlight on buyers circumventing market regulations by ma…