The Business Times

#BTOpinion: As America raises rates, the rest of the world bears the pain The flow of capital towards America’s fast-rising interest rates is proving increasingly difficult for other economies to handle.

Singapore gaining traction among global funds, with 639 VCCs as at end-Aug Singapore’s asset under management reached S$4.7 trillion in 2020, up 17% from the previous year.

New definitions of floor area could eat into developers’ saleable area - and margins - for condo projects With a reduction of around 5% in total saleable area for a typical condo, the project’s efficiency will also drop.…

‘Buckle up’ as inflation fight threatens growth, IMF chief warns “For hundreds of millions of people it will feel like a recession, so buckle up,” said the IMF chief. “Hopefully, if we get inflation under control, then w…

#BTOpinion: Amid frenzied buying at new home launches, developers may be signalling a peak Developers face cost pressures from rising interest rates and construction costs. But that won't matter if buyers can pay higher…

Singtel’s Optus says customer information potentially compromised in cyberattack Information which may have been exposed during the cyberattack include customers’ names, dates of birth, phone numbers and email addresses.

South Korea, Japan hold first bilateral talks since 2019, seek stronger ties The meeting took place in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, the first such talks between leaders of the two countries sin…

Investors keen on regional biotech, but are cautious about deal terms “It’s normal that investors tend to be more conservative and cautious...because in the past, some startups’ valuation can be a bit inflated," says an…

New city-fringe condo prices climbing closer to those in central region The prices of some condominiums in the Rest of Central Region (RCR) may even approach the S$3,000 psf level - the price level for luxury homes locat…