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Barclays to pay US$361m US fine for 'staggering' blunder Barclays disclosed in March this year that it had accidentally oversold complex structured and exchange-traded notes.

#BTExplains: What’s counted in ‘net zero’ Singapore What does it mean for Singapore to be net zero? BT looks at how emissions are calculated and where businesses fit in all this.

#BRUNCH: What type of investor are you? Whether you prefer to sit back, occasionally dip into the waters, or live for market blood baths, your risk appetites affect how you invest. 💰Read more on the biases behind your i…

Blended finance can help bridge gaps, fuel green transition in Asia: DPM Lawrence Wong “Asia will be the battleground for climate change, and we need to accelerate that green transition in Asia."

New property loan limits could feed demand for smaller flats, raise rentals further, curb overall buying Since buyers of HDB flats who use HDB housing loans will only be able to borrow a smaller loan quantum now, some ma…

Hong Kong plans 500,000 plane-ticket giveaway to lure tourists: media It will probably take one to two quarters for tourists to return to Hong Kong even after the remaining curbs are cancelled.

Quick takes: Will new loan limits, 15-month wait period finally cool property demand? This latest round of cooling measures has a more severe impact on the HDB resale market, say analysts. Especially for the bigger 5-roo…

Singapore hotels’ average room rate, revenues in August slip from July highs All hotel categories saw a decline in August, with average room rates of S$123.55 in the economy segment and S$513.56 in the luxury segment.

GIC seeks Japan property deals as yen falls and tourists return GIC's recent deal to buy properties from Japanese railway and hotel conglomerate Seibu Holdings hit the low single-digit billions of dollars.

Economists split on whether MAS tightening in October will be single or ‘double-barrelled’ move One analyst says further aggressive policy tightening is needed to dampen inflation pressures, as MAS’ moves were insufficie…