The Business Times

#BTOpinion: The fast-growing kingdom of Jamie Dimon With the takeover of First Republic, JPMorgan is now thrice its size before the 2008 financial crisis, with an asset base of nearly US$4tn - and cementing Dimon's royal…

After opening borders, China presses Singapore for visa-free travel deal “It is something that citizens of both countries are eagerly awaiting, and is also a shared concern for the leaders of both countries,” a spokesper…

#BTOpinion: Despite low yields and high taxes, Singapore properties still a draw for foreigners For foreigners, appreciation of the Singapore dollar versus one’s home currency helps compensate for the taxes they pay when…

Industries must support local training efforts for jobs to be added to shortage occupation list: Tan See Leng The shortage occupation list has to be complemented by industry efforts to train and place locals into these w…

89% of depositors fully insured under Deposit Insurance Scheme; MAS to seek public consultation on scheme by end June The Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC) insures all Singapore dollar-denominated deposits p…

COE quotas get one-time redistribution boost; long-term price uptrend likely to continue: Iswaran The one-off re-distribution, starting from the next bidding exercise, will be done over several quarters and will increase…

Singapore’s soaring rents are becoming a political problem For the PAP, solving the housing problem is crucial as the party navigates succession as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is preparing to hand power to the next ge…

Sea CEO declares 5% raises after Singapore firm turns a profit Forrest Li said in a memo to staff that Sea has reached “self-sufficiency” as its cash balance is now increasing rather than shrinking every quarter.

Singapore e-commerce firm Mdada hit by complaints of late deliveries, defective goods Mdada, which was co-founded by celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee, actor-host Pornsak Prajakwit and actress Michelle Chia in September 202…

#BTOpinion: Fed pause is no reason to turn less bearish Financial markets, real estate sector may be underestimating the resolve with which restrictive policies are being implemented.

Over 26% of The Continuum’s units sold on launch day at average of S$2,732 psf According to Huttons’ estimates, buyers were predominantly locals and first-timers.