The Business Times

#BTOpinion: Does demand for HDB BTO units in mature estates need tempering? Would clawing back resale proceeds from the sale of non-PLH BTO flats in mature estates discourage some people from choosing such units? The cla…

Michelle Yeoh makes history as first Asian to win best actress Oscar “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof that... dream big and d…

Singapore banking system remains ‘sound and resilient’ amid SVB collapse: MAS MAS said the Singapore banking system has “insignificant exposures to these failed banks in the US”, adding that Singapore banks are also like…

HSBC buys SVB’s UK unit for £1 in reprieve for tech sector “This acquisition makes excellent strategic sense for our business in the UK,” HSBC CEO Noel Quinn said in a statement.

Quick takes: The impact of SVB’s collapse on Singapore banks Analysts remain sanguine on the outlook of Singapore’s banks, arguing that there are several fundamental differences which set local lenders significantly apar…

More pain for tenants who engage leasing agents Property agents say that collecting a commission from the tenants they represent is the edge they need to compete with would-be tenants who approach the landlord’s agent di…

✍️Editorial: Run on Silicon Valley Bank offers old-school lessons in risk management The reasons behind SVB’s failure are age-old - just like past bank runs, this appears to be a case of inadequate risk management and po…

Saudi Aramco posts blowout annual profit, raises dividend The world’s biggest energy company made net income of US$161 billion in 2022, the most since it listed in Riyadh in 2019.

Depreciating yen fuels Singapore companies’ M&As in Japan The sharp depreciation of the yen against the US dollar has made Japanese assets more affordable and an attractive market for M&As.

Signature Bank closed by New York regulators in SVB’s wake Signature Bank was closed by New York state financial regulators on Sunday (Mar 12) as the fallout from last week’s implosion of SVB Financial Group’s Silicon Va…