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Trump halts Canada, Mexico tariffs after last-ditch talks After calls with Trump just hours before the US tariffs were due to take effect, both Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinba…

Cathay Cineplex receives letters of demand for about S$2.7 million in rent and other costs owed MM2 Asia, which runs the cinema chain, is trying to resolve the matter while prioritising minimal disruption to business ope…

#BTOpinion: Trump’s policy moves still biggest risk amid DeepSeek-induced sell-off last week While panic seems to have subsided, DeepSeek may still pose risks for investors if it drives the Trump administration to take a…

Sembcorp to miss 2025 target on green business profits, drops metric from 2028 strategy As Sembcorp will miss one of its strategic targets of having 70% of its net profit come from its sustainable solutions business, its…

#BTOpinion Budget wishes for housing: raise income ceiling and drop mortgage servicing ratio for executive condos While many young local couples can buy new homes at subsidised prices from the HDB, spare a thought for th…

SingPost Singapore CEO Shahrin Abdol Salam resigns; COO Neo Su Yin to assume additional responsibility Shahrin, who turns 52 this year, left SingPost “to pursue opportunities outside the company”, said SingPost.

BYD or Toyota: Who will top Singapore car registrations in 2025 and beyond? In Singapore, BYD is now Toyota’s closest competitor, with a very real chance of eclipsing Toyota in new sales this year.

Freehold Tan Boon Liat Building site up for sale for $1.15 billion, may be rezoned for residential use The buyer is expected to pay a land betterment charge estimated at S$830 million to S$840 million on top of the purch…

Singapore’s operating revenue on track to exceed full-year estimate, allowing ‘generous’ Budget 2025: economists OCBC's chief economist expects a “bumper” FY2024 surplus that provides “ample room” for a “generous and imp…

PM Wong to deliver Budget 2025 statement at 3.30 pm on Feb 18 The Ministry of Finance and other agencies have engaged the public in the lead up to Budget 2025 since December 2024. ➡️ For more #Budget2025 coverage, visit…

'Expect a bruising economic war': Analysts say Singapore may suffer collateral damage from Trump’s tariffs “There’s really nothing Singapore can do except to advise all parties to stay cool... Simply put, tiny Singapore…

US dollar surges against Singapore dollar, major currencies on Trump’s tariffs The greenback rose as much as 0.9% against the Singapore dollar, fetching S$1.3681 past 8.20 am on Monday. ➡️ Taiwan leads Asia-wide stock tu…

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