The Business Times

#BTOpinion: MaNaDr’s exit highlights need for tighter telemedicine audits As telemedicine becomes more widespread, patients need assurance that remote healthcare providers hold themselves to the same standards as traditi…

Samsung’s sudden US$122 billion wipeout shows the cost of sleeping on AI With the recent crisis in its chip business, Samsung issued a rare apology to investors earlier this month for disappointing results.

#BTOpinion: Banks should look to educate customers for better returns Rather than creating new products which introduce debt, perhaps there should be a renewed focus on financial literacy.

Luckin Coffee, Haidilao and other China chains may be suffering indigestion from regional expansion Fang Zhizhong, founder of the Singaporean restaurant chain Putien, cautions against rushing into overseas ventures. “Goi…

PODCAST: What are ways to elevate our financial standing and enhance our income? Howie Lim speaks with Wall Street Journal best-selling author Candy Valentino to find out. #btpodcasts #moneyhacks 🎧 Listen here: Also ava…

Sheng Siong’s Q3 net profit up 12.6% on the back of higher revenue Revenue grew 5% year on year to S$363.2 million, driven by the opening of five new stores over the same period.

Singapore digital economy shrank 2.3% in 2023; efforts to help SMEs adopt generative AI underway: IMDA The digital economy accounted for 17.7% of national GDP, which exceeds that of the financial services and insurance s…

Ong Beng Seng back in court; granted permission to leave Singapore for business The 78-year-old, who appeared in the State Courts with his lawyer just before noon, has to provide additional bail of S$800,000 for a work-r…

MAS sets up finance and technology network to be chaired by Ravi Menon GFTN will replace Elevandi, a not-for-profit entity previously set up to foster dialogue between people and businesses in the financial technology fi…

Companies must consider FX exposure risks when tapping South-east Asia’s rapid growth Effective currency hedging is about managing risks to meet financial objectives, says HSBC’s Ravi Murthy. Brought to you by HSBC bt.sg…

SGX launches Hong Kong SDRs to allow portfolio diversification, exposure to mega-cap listcos SGX’s new Hong Kong SDR, available for trading from Oct 30, will cover Alibaba, Tencent, BYD, HSBC and Bank of China.

Stocks to watch: Hongkong Land, Mapletree Industrial Trust, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Cordlife Hongkong Land to exit the build-to-sell residential development business and pivot to fund management; Cordlife will hold an E…

Start your day with BT ☕️: 1. Companies: SGX to launch trading in BYD, Alibaba, Tencent, HSBC and BOC via depository receipts 2. Companies: Companies must consider FX exposure risks when tapping South-east Asia’s rapid g…