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Tencent, ByteDance gut metaverse units in virtual reality check Just months ago, China’s big tech firms were talking up the potential of their shiny new “metaverse” units, which were set to cash in on an online revolutio…

BT Explains: Why the latest property cooling measures may not lower new home prices While dampening investment demand could ease prices, developers could also counter that by regulating the supply tap.

Singapore Savings Bond interest rate curve flattens further; 10-year average return at 2.81% The June issuance, which opened on Tuesday (May 2), is offering a first-year interest rate of 2.81%, and a 10-year average retu…

Hin Leong’s ex-employee agrees OK Lim was ‘boss’ who would take responsibility if things went wrong A long-time former employee of Hin Leong Trading agreed with the defence counsel of Lim Oon Kuin that the fallen oil tyc…

Paul Anka’s music survived the test of time because he did things his way Lucky BT subscribers will get a chance to watch the legendary crooner sing his evergreen hits such as Diana, Put Your Head On My Shoulder and more…

Recovery of Chinese air travel bodes well for Asean airport operators: analysts The return of Chinese travellers is important, as they were one of the most important revenue sources for airports’ commercial and duty-free…

ADB announces programme to accelerate billions in climate change financing “With a model of ‘$1 in, $5 out’, the initial ambition of US$3 billion in guarantees could create up to US$15 billion in new loans for much-neede…

#BTOpinion: Can sales commissions of agents be squeezed to benefit consumers? As technology advances and more people become digital natives, conditions appear right to put the squeeze on the commission paid to property a…

MAS, US Treasury conduct cross-border cybersecurity exercise “This exercise allowed both agencies to test and strengthen existing protocols for information exchange and incident response coordination for cyber incidents…

#BTOpinion: The mystery of PropNex’s share price surge Even if the latest ABSD hikes ultimately have no effect on PropNex's long-term financial performance, the surge in its bonus-adjusted share price seems hard to justi…