The Business Times

Singapore’s total fertility rate hit record low in 2022, help for aspiring parents Even as Singapore’s total fertility rate (TFR) hit a historic low of 1.05 in 2022, the government will support those with marriage and pa…

#BTOpinion: Credit – what is it good for? Young adults are gaining easier and earlier access to credit with new products such as Buy Now Pay Later, but may not be getting to grips with the consequences.

Economists still expect monetary policy tightening in April Maybank economists expect core inflation to “remain sticky and fall slowly in 2023” partly due to the planned expansion of the Progressive Wage Model to include…

Nearly 30 residential projects carrying 1,400 unsold units face critical sales deadline in 2023 For residential projects with five or more units, property developers are subject to an Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty of 40%…

Replacing unproductive jobs is part of healthy economic growth: DPM Wong “This churn is an integral part of healthy economic growth... But it does create uncertainty for workers, because workers will need to reskill and…

Latest Singapore Savings Bond less than half subscribed The latest tranche of Singapore Savings Bond (SSBs) allotted on Friday (Feb 24) received a total of S$261.1 million in applications, out of the S$600 million offere…

Singapore cannot cut land prices to tackle housing costs: Lawrence Wong “If you were to try to artificially reset the housing market in this manner, you will risk destabilising the entire property market," said DPM Wong,…

Singapore has no ‘fiscal slack’ but must be careful with corporate tax moves: Lawrence Wong “We want to help Singaporeans tackle cost of living pressures, but we must be careful not to inadvertently generate more demand…

#BTProperty2023: Gems await buyers in HDB resale market The HDB resale market still provides options that suit various budgets - if buyers adjust their expectations and consider more affordable units in less central loca…

Malaysia's Pet World Nutritions eyes Singapore IPO as early as end-2023 The offering could give a lift to Singapore’s IPO activity, which amounted to only US$68.7 million last year, versus US$1.94 billion in 2021.

Hong Kong’s rich are ready to party again as VIP events multiply “It’s nice to see all my friends at these parties again; feels more exclusive than when it was all online,” said a woman who attended a Sotheby show and ow…

James Dyson taps top DBS banker Tan Su Shan to advise US$16 billion empire Tan Su Shan's appointment is one of the most high-profile for Dyson’s holding company. She is DBS’ group head of institutional banking.