The Business Times

Rishi Sunak to become next UK PM as rivals quit race Sunak, one of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, will be asked to form a government by King Charles.

#BTOpinion: Buying leasehold property is fine, but freehold status has niche appeal While many buyers are fine with buying leasehold properties in Singapore, some may like owning freehold assets and cough up premiums for…

The long shadow of the Fed’s rate hike on emerging Asia In a new era of high and rising interest rates, emerging Asia may need to look to promising new industries - such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence - f…

CEOs of DBS, Keppel and Sembcorp expect uplift to firms from macroeconomic, sustainability tailwinds Piyush Gupta, DBS CEO, notes that the bank will be a beneficiary of rising interest rates. "A one basis point rise in U…

Hong Kong steps up efforts to lure billionaires to set up family offices Hong Kong only set up a specialised family office task force in June 2021 – two years after Singapore – but is ramping up efforts to roll out a tax…

Vietnamese tech talent in hot demand as the world goes digital IT job openings in Vietnam have grown more than 5 times since 2017, with one recruiter noting that candidates can move "with a 20-40% increase in salary."

#BTOpinion: The ruination of Britain It was a foolish notion to suppose that Liz Truss could sack the most senior Treasury official, reinvent the laws of economic management and defy the collective wisdom of the financia…

CapitaLand Ascendas Reit targets further overseas expansion for greater resilience Investors are cognisant that there are limited opportunities in Singapore, and that expansion into markets overseas is necessary to have…

Singapore’s BNPL code of conduct needs to pave way for independent regulation It is restricted in how much it can protect consumers, and its enforcement is complicated by a questionable method of appointment for the over…

SIA’s policy of firing its pregnant cabin crew offers food for thought in employment contract clauses The writer ponders about the many ways in which employment contracts trap one with clauses that are frequently damagin…

Ill health or power play? Hu’s Congress exit sparks speculation storm It provided a rare moment of drama at the meticulously choreographed event.