The Business Times

✍️Editorial: Candidates for Singapore’s next president remain elusive Strict requirements on presidential candidates have greatly reduced the likelihood of a non-establishment candidate surfacing, whether in this or futu…

US hospital operator Cedars-Sinai launches Singapore venture unit The Singapore-based venture unit plans to make equity investments in 12 to 15 Singapore startups over the next five years, with cheque sizes ranging from…

BT Explains: US debt default? Here’s why Singaporeans should worry What happens if the US runs out of money (and loses its prized AAA status)? As the clock ticks down to the June 1 deadline, BT gets up to speed on the de…

Singapore T-bill’s cut-off yield at 3.85% in latest auction The latest cut-off yield for Singapore’s six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) that closed on Thursday (May 25) was 3.85% per annum – seven basis points higher than…

Higher EP salaries for renewals mean employers may have to give big raises – or lose workers Some companies worry about being able to retain EP holders as qualifying salaries rise with age, with one saying, “If this mini…

[Exclusive] Honestbee ex-staff, trade creditors won’t get any of the S$320 million owed There is no money left to pay former staff, vendors and other unsecured creditors of failed grocery delivery startup Honestbee, who…

Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling to step down from operating roles by year-end “There are many other personal passions that I have put aside to build Grab with (chief executive) Anthony Tan... I believe now is the right tim…

SIA reintroduces appetisers to economy class meals; lists tender for hot towel All meals served on medium, long-haul and ultra long-haul flights will include an appetiser, along with a bread roll, a main course, cheese a…

Ringgit slumps to record low of 3.41 against the Singdollar With the latest drop, the ringgit’s value has decreased by 4.15% against the Singapore dollar since the start of the year.

Tina Turner: The raw power of rock ‘n’ roll As news spread of Turner’s death, at 83, in Switzerland, many said her life story was an inspiration as she overcame abuse during her marriage and emerged a star.

Singapore GDP grew 0.4% in Q1; full-year growth expected at mid-point of official range While GDP growth in the first quarter turned out to be a notch higher than advance estimates of 0.1%, it is still lower than the 2.1…