The Business Times

SIA Engineering Q2 profit up 10.2% to S$35.6 million; declares S$0.02 dividend per share Increase in revenue comes amid healthy demand for maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

Voters gripped by anxiety, stress over a divided US election With polls pointing to an extremely tight contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, US voters express excitement, hope and fatigue in the final hours bef…

Singapore retail sales up 2% in September, propped up by strong motor sales Motor vehicles recorded the largest increase of 29.6%; wearing apparel and footwear posted the largest fall of 9.3%.

Malaysia’s stock market regains its mojo in 2024, driven by property, tech and Sarawak-focused sectors After being hit hard during the Covid-19 pandemic, the property sector has made a strong comeback, with the Bursa Mal…

MaNaDr’s low prices could have encouraged too-brief teleconsultations: doctors MaNaDr’s consultations were priced from S$8.20, lower than the typical S$20 to S$25 charged at physical clinics. “Patients cannot expect to p…

Chinese group accused of hacking Singtel in telecom attacks The breach of Singtel was seen as a test run by China for further hacks against US telecommunications companies, sources say.

“I will do it over the weekend!”: Why we are bad at saving for retirement Guilty of saying “I’ll do it over the weekend” or “I’ll do it when I have time”? Before you know it, you have missed the deadline for contribution…

In the return-to-office war, it’s the bosses who have the upper hand In an economy where firms are looking to shed people instead of attract them, it’s cubicle-loving bosses who call the shots.

Asian markets mixed as caution builds ahead of high-stakes US election Jitters are emerging in the local equities market ahead of the high-stakes election, with the Straits Times Index down 0.3% or 11.82 points in early…

Foreign banks in Singapore slash home loan rates to as low as 2.45% BOC, Stanchart, Maybank offer rates of 2.45-2.5%; fixed mortgage rates were around 3% at the start of this year, and up to 4.25% at the start of 2023.

Stocks to watch: SIA, CapitaLand Investment, NetLink NBN Trust, Aims Apac Reit, Dyna-Mac SIA will spend S$1.1 billion to retrofit its Airbus A350 fleet and refresh offerings; CapitaLand Investment raises S$261 million fo…

Start your day with BT ☕️: 1. Property: Foreign banks in Singapore slash home loan rates to as low as 2.45% 2. Singapore: Changi Airport Group loses appeal to have tax break for S$270m spent on assets like runways 3. Opi…