The Business Times

Michelin-starred restaurant Esora of Lo & Behold Group to close end-2025 The modern Japanese restaurant is the latest in a string of fine dining closures.

In ‘dangerous’ world, Singapore’s attractiveness to talent can be key advantage: Chan Chun Sing In the global economy, “no one deals with Singapore out of charity or sympathy”, and the country must create its own value p…

Trump’s pharma tariffs put Singapore at ‘greatest risk’ among major exporters if no exemptions granted: economists Without exemptions, the effective tariff rate on Singapore’s shipments could exceed 30%, compared with 4%…

What does 11.9 trillion rupiah in cash look like? For Wilmar, it could spell trouble Loss of the ‘security deposit’ in relation to an Indonesian probe could account for a 65% drop in FY2025 earnings, according to DBS and…

[JUST IN] Volvo shutters Singapore research hub 8 months after its launch in January The Volvo Tech Hub Singapore, which employed 15 people, has been closed due to global business difficulties, said the company.

Higher BTO supply and ‘right conditions’ will allow for higher income ceiling, lower singles’ eligibility age: Sun Xueling The government is aware of the need to raise the income ceiling from the current S$14,000, and of…

Billionaire Xiaomi founder Lei Jun debuts a US$630 answer to iPhone 17 In a two-hour online presentation, Lei orchestrated a side-by-side comparison with the iPhone on battery life, display quality and camera capabilitie…

We. Communications, long-time PR firm for Microsoft, cuts 7% of its Singapore workforce Majority of those laid off are new hires, the creative department is most affected losing approximately half its headcount. The firm…

Singapore workers file 61 age-discrimination complaints annually in last two years, led by retail, admin sectors The second Workplace Fairness Bill will be tabled by end-2025, and is expected to take effect in 2026 or 20…

Starbucks to close stores, cut 900 jobs in US$1 billion restructuring New CEO Brian Niccol, who took the helm a year ago, is attempting to lead a turnaround after six straight quarters of same-store sales contractions.

11 enterprises and individuals honoured at 2025 Sustainability Impact Awards Keppel, SMU president Lily Kong and Edible Garden City co-founder Bjorn Low clinched top honours at this year's edition of the Sustainability I…

George Yeo: Trump’s shifting trade winds won’t change the climate of multipolarity “Trump’s nature will not change. We have three more years; after that, a new US president. May be easier, I don’t know... but the climate…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: SingPost, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Wilmar, Sheng Siong Top Stories: 1. International: George Yeo: Trump’s shifting trade winds won’t change the climate of multip…