The Business Times

Singapore tech startups rake in the most funding in South-east Asia in Q1: report Top funding rounds in Singapore included fintech startup Aspire’s US$100 million Series C round, as well as healthtech startup Holmusk whi…

Chinese firms join global craze for developing ChatGPT-style technology Chatbots in China mostly focus on social interactions whereas ChatGPT performs better at more professional tasks.

Swiss watch CEOs from Patek to Oris see slowdown after boom Demand for Patek’s timepieces, which start at around US$30,000, still far outstrips supply. But consumer appetites are dampening.

#BTLuxe: Packing a punch Out: Exaggerated explosions In: Controlled chaos, an equilibrium between the exciting and the practical

#BTLifestyle: One young woman’s journey in keeping a 37-year-old Singaporean glassmaking business alive – and relevant Joining her mother’s firm fresh out of business school 11 years ago, second-generation leader Sara An…

#BTLuxe: Experiencing Tokyo, the Bulgari way What do you do when you get an invitation to stay at Bulgari’s new luxury hotel in Tokyo while Japan is celebrating its cherry blossom season? You drop everything and go.

A fresh take on traditional medicated oil Tai Tong Ah company is known for its Double Prawn Brand Herbal Oil, produced since the 1950s. But a few years ago, they sought to create a “trendy and modern” product – and found…