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Singapore to set up embassy in Ethiopia, offer study visits for African officials PM Wong said the new embassy is a “tangible demonstration” of Singapore’s commitment to its partnership with Ethiopia and its belief in Et…

Why is Malaysia trailing behind Asean peers in EV adoption? 🚗 Can the Proton e.MAS 5 - dubbed Malaysia’s “first affordable EV for the rakyat” - kick off the EV revolution in the country? 🔌 BT takes a deep dive into the…

Civil servants to receive 1.3-month year-end bonus This is higher than the 1.05-month payment given for 2024.

IJooz squeezes US$2.5m in net profit in FY 2024 Founded in Singapore in 2016, IJooz’s machines have been deployed to 32 countries worldwide. It aims to list on a US stock exchange by 2027.

Far East Orchard targets S$3 billion AUM, 110,000 lodging units by 2030 The company, held by the Ng family’s Far East Organization, also plans to expand to 25,000 hotel rooms and 85,000 purpose-built student accommodatio…

Singapore’s core, headline inflation both rise to higher-than-expected 1.2% in October Food inflation edged higher, to 1.2%, compared with 1.1% in the preceding month. This was on the back of a faster increase in non-coo…

Singapore court clears way for US$2.7 billion suit against Stanchart in 1MDB scandal-linked claim Claims involve alleged US$150 million deposit to Najib Razak and millions for Rosmah’s bags and jewellery.

More than 6 in 10 retail investors in Singapore hold crypto, but allocation size conservative: survey More than half of the respondents identified as “HODL” – holding on for dear life – traders, while 20% identified as a…

Goto nominates chief operating officer Hans Patuwo to replace Patrick Walujo amid leadership reset GoTo Group CEO Patrick Walujo will step down after two and a half years at the helm, marking the most significant leaders…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, BRC Asia, Lum Chang Creations Top stories: 1. Companies: More than 6 in 10 retail investors in Singapore hold crypto, but allocation size c…