The Business Times

#BTOpinion: Silver lining in the scrapping of Allianz’s offer for Income Insurance For now, in the absence of a strategic partner, Income will have to hunker down and focus on gaining competitiveness in its core business…

Asia-Pacific aviation growth to slow, profits squeezed on easing demand and supply chain issues Demand has not matched increased capacity in 2024, which has eaten into the earnings of some regional airlines, including SI…

Can you buy too much health insurance for your own good? Individuals who are not discerning enough with their policies often pay costly premiums, but do not get sufficient protection.

KidZania Singapore operator Sim Leisure dreams of creating Asia’s theme parks of tomorrow Founder Sim Choo Kheng notes that theme parks are usually unprofitable because they require huge investments to build up, and reve…

Over 8,000 platform workers born before 1995 opt for increased CPF contributions as of Dec 2024 The rationale for this is that this group has greater need for CPF contributions for housing needs, and they would benefit m…

Economists weigh in after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Singapore is ‘going extinct’ amid low birth rate “Musk is not wrong… Academics have been saying for years that if left as is, if the ageing population problem is not add…

China to deepen economic ties with Asean, focusing on high-growth sectors Total FDI from China into Asean surged to US$17.6 billion in 2023, with a focus on EVs, semiconductors & renewables.

Microsoft makes push for AI adoption in Singapore in areas from firefighting to healthcare “The patients themselves said: ‘For the first time, the doctor is not looking at the computer, but looking at me,’ says SingHealt…

Hong Leong Asia appoints MOM perm sec Ng Chee Khern as board member He is the brother of NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng.

Dyna-Mac fires CEO following review of business after close of Hanwha’s exit offer As the board of directors wanted to identify areas where the strategic direction and operations can be improved, it terminated Lim Ah Che…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Cromwell E-Reit, SIA Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Microsoft makes push for AI adoption in Singapore in areas from firefighting to healthcare 2. Companie…

Singapore key exports rebound in November, buoyed by electronics There was a 23.2% year on year surge in electronic shipments, due mainly to integrated circuits and disk media products