The Business Times

Parts of Tan Kin Lian’s broadcast speech cut due to inaccuracies about president’s role: IMDA, ELD He had inaccurately suggested that the president can provide guidance on investment strategies for Singapore’s reserves,…

Presidential candidates stress independence, unifying role in first official broadcasts Ng Kok Song and Tharman Shanmugaratnam both argued that the elected presidency is of growing importance, but for different reasons:…

#BTOpinion: Companies should review due-diligence practices in light of billion-dollar money-laundering case Past incidents have shown humans to be the weakest link, even when there is a robust system in place.

Sinopec among parties circling Shell’s historic Singapore oil refinery The refinery could be sold for a nominal fee, the sources said, though a buyer would take on the plant’s liabilities including possible carbon taxes,…

Expat influx from Hong Kong could support residential rents in Singapore: Savills On the dampening leasing activity in Singapore, Savills attributed it to global economic headwinds and its persistently high rents.

Tighter hedging rules from Q1 next year to limit risks for Singapore’s electricity retailers The regulator will soon require retailers to hedge at least 80 per cent of their contracted consumer demand on a rolling 24-mon…

Walkabouts, roundtable feature on second day of presidential campaigning Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian, have engaged with the public by making walkabouts at local food markets and housing estates.…

Singapore issues up to S$2.8b sovereign green bonds at 3% The offer amount includes S$50 million of bonds that will be set aside for retail investors, who can begin to apply for the bonds from Aug 30.

Regional tourism growth may slow in H2, but China’s contribution to rise further The slow pace of recovery, economic slowdown in China and high airfares may impact momentum.

Shell mulls sale of Singapore refining, petrochem plants; appoints Goldman Sachs Shell is targeting spending cuts over the next two years to boost profitability while remaining committed to achieving net-zero emissions b…