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PODCAST: What is happening in the Singapore private homes market post the property cooling measures introduced late last year? In this episode, senior correspondent Leslie Yee also looks at prospects for new home buyers…

#BTOPINION: Supply chain woes, cost pressures present near-term challenges for Nio In the latest #HOCKLOCKSIEW, BT writes that though the long-term growth prospects for the EV industry remain intact, it may not be a fitt…

MAS imposes additional capital requirement on OCBC for spoofed SMS response The bank is required to apply a 1.3 times multiplier to its risk-weighted assets for operational risks which is approximately S$330 million in r…

Azalea’s Astrea 7 PE bonds overall 3 times subscribed at over US$2b Astrea 7, which was the largest offering of retail PE bonds in Singapore to date, was also the first time retail investors could access 2 classes of inv…

The Psychology of Scams Why have scams risen so sharply over the last two years? BT speaks to Z P Lee, CEO of Upcode Academy who exposed the SMS spoofing vulnerabilities of some companies and psychiatrist Dr Lim Boon Len…

Luna token relaunch kicks crypto hype machine back into gear Under the approved measure, the original blockchain will split off and be known as Terra Classic, while Luna, which plunged close to zero this month, will be r…

Singapore-listed US office Reits upbeat on outlook despite resistance in return to office The office sector clearly has its own set of challenges – namely the remote-working dynamic – in addition to the macroeconomic one…

Singapore retail rents and inflation moving in tandem may put retailers in a bind In certain retail segments, businesses could suffer a drop in sales volumes while having to cough up higher rents in an inflationary envir…

Ringgit likely to weaken further after breaching 4.40 against USD: analysts Within the region, the Singapore dollar continues to strengthen, especially against the ringgit. This has already spurred queues at money change…

Crying fowl: Poultry players scramble for supply of fresh, frozen chicken before Malaysia’s surprise ban kicks in “The demand hike is like 10 Chinese New Years combined into one period,” said a chicken importer.