The Business Times

#Brunch: What does the brokerage of the future look like? Younger traders may have been drawn to online platforms by slick marketing and low costs. But they are staying for the variety and the improved user experience.

Global chipmakers’ investments in Singapore In recent years, several global chip firms have announced substantial investments to expand their operations in Singapore as part of plans to ramp up production capacity amid t…

Singapore to resume operations of Changi Airport terminal 4 after 2-year hiatus With a capacity of 16 million passengers per annum, terminal 4 would enable airlines to launch more flights amid the increasing demand for a…

Singapore hotels rake in highest revenue per available room since start of Covid-19 pandemic: STB data The average room rate in June was S$238.32 - the highest since September 2016. Average occupancy rates also hit a 6-m…

💰 How to sustain a self-owned online business | Gen Hustle BT’s first original video series, Generation Hustle, explores how young working adults pursue their careers and their outlook on money, work and growth. Episode…

SGX, NYSE join hands for company dual listings, ETFs Dual listings between the NYSE and SGX Group benefit issuers by allowing them to tap into pools of capital in key markets outside of their home regions, said the two b…

ECB raises rates more than expected to fight off runaway inflation The ECB raised its benchmark deposit rate by 50 basis points to zero percent - its first rate hike in 11 years.

IMF calls for Singapore to boost public spending and targeted fiscal support in post-pandemic recovery Higher public spending “will help reduce Singapore’s large external surpluses”, said IMF, which flagged a current acc…

Prices of private homes up 3.5% in Q2: URA The 3.5% gain came on the back of two successful property launches in the city-fringe in Q2 - Piccadilly Grand and LIV@MB which were both launched at record prices for 99-year l…

Singapore office rents rise 2.4% in Q2, prices fall 5.1%: URA Islandwide, office space vacancy rate decreased to 12% at end-June, from the 12.8% in end-March.

Semiconductor firms in Singapore face acute talent crunch as they invest billions to create jobs “We need to communicate the excitement and continuous growth of the semiconductor industry to potential young talent and jo…

HDB resale prices climb 2.8% in Q2, transaction volumes fall 5-room flats in Queenstown registered the highest median resale price of S$875,000 in the second quarter, as well as the highest median rent at S$3,200.

Mixed H1 2022 earnings expected; financials, select industrials set to outperform: analysts Analysts were generally optimistic about the financial sectors’ earnings, while cautious over a potential squeeze in margins for…