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Tampines Changkat MP Desmond Choo resigns from SBS Transit’s board after Cabinet appointment This follows his appointment as Minister of State for Defence last Friday.

KKR eyes bigger share of private wealth market as it targets US$1 trillion total AUM KKR’s Singapore office manages around US$10 billion. Of this, US$4.3 billion is invested in companies such as the V3 Group and ST Telem…

Park Hotel Management and Allen Law’s legal battle results in landmark High Court judgment for insolvency law In a related claim, CapitaLand unit Ascendas Hospitality Reit, another Park Hotel creditor, will not be able t…

Asean must strengthen external ties in new growth areas, even as integration continues: PM Wong Noting that Asean was formed at the height of the Cold War, PM Wong said that while the circumstances are different, today’s…

Logistics reimagined: More young people in Singapore are drawn to tech-related roles in the field Schenker Singapore has seen a 150% increase in the number of new employees aged 35 and below in the year between April 202…

Less than 75% of fresh graduates from private education institutions secure jobs within 6 months of graduation The median salary, however, rises to S$3,500 compared with S$3,400 in the previous year.

MAS to shortlist fund managers for S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme by Q3 An MAS spokesperson said that the programme, which was announced on Feb 21, has received “good response” from global and regional a…

Reit privatisations unsurprising, but investment opportunities remain: SGX equities head Privatisation of Reits is “part and parcel of corporate restructuring to unlock value," said SGX head of equities Ng Yao Loong.

Will FHT, Paragon Reit privatisation open door to more S-Reit exits? Frasers Hospitality Trust is going private to unlock value for investors, while Paragon Reit is doing it to facilitate a major asset enhancement initia…

Burnout, boredom or bad PR? Global study aims to uncover why accounting’s losing its shine In Singapore, cohort sizes for accountancy degree courses in autonomous universities have fallen more than 10% since 2018.

Japan Foods H2 loss widens to S$6.2 million amid ‘challenging year’ for Singapore F&B The restaurant operator cites fall in consumer discretionary spending, intense market competition and increasing operations costs.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Sats, The Hour Glass, Japan Foods, Manulife US Reit Top Stories: 1. Companies: MAS to shortlist fund managers for S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme by Q3 2. Inter…