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Din Tai Fung to close 14 China outlets amid weak consumer spending There is a brutal price war among restaurants to lure increasingly frugal Chinese consumers.

#BTOpinion: Subdued bidding for housing sites will persist if sales at new condo launches are tepid Modest take-up rates at new home launches spell trouble for developers. And developers will temper housing land bids whe…

#BTOpinion: New dawn for S-Reits as Fed cuts get underway As interest rates gradually fall and market sentiment turns more positive on S-Reits, investors should be prepared for a surge in fundraising and acquisitions.

South-east Asia insurtech deals rises to US$2.35 billion in 2023 despite fewer deals: EY The majority of deal value in 2023 has been driven partly by Japanese insurer Sumitomo Life’s US$2 billion acquisition of Singapore…

Tying executive pay to ESG: Singapore listcos see strategic role But adoption levels are not high in Singapore - just 16% of Singapore-listed companies linked top executive remuneration to sustainability performance last…

Silverlake Axis receives privatisation offer with S$0.36 per share cash option Offeror says this is an opportunity for shareholders who may find it difficult to exit their investment in the company due to low trading liq…

Condo resale volumes surge 32.2% in July; CCR posts biggest price increase at 2.8%: SRX, 99.co An industry player says the increased demand for private homes may have also been caused by HDB upgraders.

There are over 170,000 possible Starbucks drinks orders – and it’s killing the company When the person in front of you orders six coffees - a mix of tall venti grande double-pump, one to four shots of espresso, half-caf,…

UOB’s FDI advisory unit sets job creation as a KPI The unit works closely with local partners and regional government trade agencies to ensure creation of right type of jobs.

Greater awareness and government support are birthing an IVF boom “People delaying childbearing is definitely impactful to South-east Asia... assisted reproductive therapy might be one of the major ways people will conce…

Singapore dollar trades around 10-year high on policy outlook Singapore’s currency has gained about 1.5% this year, the second-best performer in Asia behind Malaysia’s ringgit.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Shangri-La Asia, Sembcorp, MPACT, Starhill Global Reit, Oxley, Creative Tech Top stories 1. Companies: Greater awareness and government support are birthing an IVF boom 2. ESG:…