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Why OCBC’s offer for Great Eastern hinges on 2 key shareholders Two key shareholders of Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) hold a sum of around 3% of shares. Should they refuse to accept OCBC’s offer, OCBC will be hard pressed…

#BTOpinion: Is it time to load up on S-Reits? Caution is warranted in higher-rate environment Investors should be selective when investing in them as it is an interest rate-sensitive sector.

Digital economy cooperation a key focus as trade between Singapore and Shanghai rise 7.8% in 2023 The collaboration between the two cities will involve the exchange of knowledge and technical expertise, and regulatory up…

Sats restructures gateway services business to form two new units This reflects the company’s strategic decision to continue investing in Singapore.

Asia’s worst stock loser erases Thai founder from billionaire status Shares of Energy Absolute posted a record monthly drop of 51 per cent in June, slashing Somphote Ahunai’s fortune to less than US$600 million.

Singapore to stop registration of new diesel cars and taxis from Jan 1, 2025 The upcoming ban on new diesel cars and taxis comes before all new cars and taxis registered here are required to be cleaner-energy models from…

#BTOpinion: Encouraging shareholder activism may help Singapore’s stock market In Singapore, several activists have already succeeded in achieving positive outcomes for minority investors. Perhaps the most successful act…

Temporary deepfake ban discussed as way to tackle AI falsehoods during Singapore elections During elections, countries worldwide have had to grapple with AI-generated misinformation, such as in India, where AI was used t…

Positive H2 seen for Chinese stocks as Internet and platform companies drive growth: Bank of Singapore Offshore Chinese equities could also benefit from a potential US rate cut this year.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, ST Engineering Top stories 1. Property: Wah Loon Engineering founder’s family sells Jervois Hill GCB for S$58 million 2. Property: China’s Guangzhou R&F Prope…

Wah Loon Engineering founder’s family sells Jervois Hill GCB for S$58 million The buyer is a grandson of Sinar Mas founder; separately, a naturalised Singaporean pays S$52 million for a Cluny Hill bungalow.