The Business Times

From mala to milk tea, China’s F&B giants take South-east Asia by storm As home-base competition heats up, these players are rapidly expanding into the region, operating over 6,000 outlets as at end-2024.

#Brunch: Gold dazzled last year, but may lose some lustre in 2025 As JPMorgan put it in 1912: “Gold is money. Everything else is credit.” But how will the precious metal fare after a record-breaking 2024?

Singapore’s STI tumbles 1.7% with bank shares falling Maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbles 5.2%.

Dealers welcome extension of scheme for cleaner commercial vehicles, but bemoan lack of coverage for heavy vehicles But some market watchers say lack of penalties for heavy diesel vehicles blunts the measure’s effectiven…

#BTOpinion: Trump is China’s chance to be world’s climate leader A power vacuum, with the US expected to turn conservative regarding the climate crisis, may give other major negotiating blocs an opportunity to come to th…

With consumer demand diverted overseas, Singapore retailers see another tough year ahead Retailers can’t get sufficient manpower to run their physical stores while "for online, no Singaporean wants to work in a warehouse…

China EV brands dominate debuts at Singapore Motorshow Of the new cars at the show, China models account for 12 out of 16 electric vehicles.

#BTLuxe: Xenia Tan & Shawn Thia: A yin-yang romance The duo are thriving proof that an extrovert CAN marry an introvert. Now they're about to navigate the traditions and celebrations of their first Chinese New Year (a ma…

Ong Beng Seng acquires 150,000 more shares in Hotel Properties for S$537,000 Ong now holds a deemed interest in 206,479,232 shares in HPL, of which he is the founder and managing director.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Sats, Hotel Properties, Manulife US Reit Top Stories: 1. Singapore: With consumer demand diverted overseas, Singapore retailers see another tough year ahead 2. Companies: Ong B…