The Business Times

On its last legs: U-turn on Kranji Racecourse closure unlikely given the numbers From 1,100 races per year, that figure is now just half. The betting turnover of S$1.5 million per race about two decades ago has also dwin…

Singapore sets new data centre standards to raise operating temperatures, save energy Keeping data centres cool in warmer tropical climates can be more challenging, with cooling systems accounting for up to 40% of total…

Strong interest in mortgagee sale of Eleven@Holland, 48 cheques collected The 48 cheques collected were all from Singaporean buyers.

Latest Singapore 6-month Treasury bill offers 3.84% cut-off yield The latest auction has received total applications of S$11.5 billion for the S$5.2 billion on offer, giving it a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.2.

HDB resale price growth slows in May, while volumes rise: SRX, 99.co Compared with a year earlier, mature estates prices rose 7.3% and non-mature estates prices were up 8.1%.

#BTExplains: Why the president is Singapore’s key to tapping the reserves How does the president safeguard Singapore’s reserves and when have these powers been exercised? Here's a quick rundown of the Head of State's dis…

What will the presidential election process look like? With Singaporeans due at the polls soon, BT looks at how the whole election process will look like.

[BREAKING] Tharman to stand in Singapore’s next presidential election “I hence wish to retire from politics and all my positions in government,” said Tharman, 66, who is also Co-ordinating Minister for Social Policies, i…

#BTOpinion: Challenger’s independent directors should give minority investors pertinent information to assess latest offer Challenger is still sitting on a famously large pile of cash: nearly S$115.7 million as at end-20…

StanChart trimming more than 100 roles as part of cost cuts The bank has started trimming roles in middle office functions including human resources and digital transformation in Asia in the last few weeks.

Stop structural gymnastics, avoid demolishing buildings, Singapore urged Singapore loves a good transfer structure to get buildings to look like they defy gravity, but such structures are "hugely carbon-intensive", says…

Quarz requisitions EGM to remove Sabana Reit’s manager in favour of internalisation Quarz believes this change would deliver cost savings to shareholders, including potential savings of SGD7.3m ($5.4m) in fees and other…

Easing mortgage rates and lower household debt may not fuel home-buying: analysts Some banks in Singapore have been lowering the rates of their fixed home-loan packages, as they may be more certain about a halt in Fed hi…