The Business Times

Compulsory winding-up applications rise to 15-year high in 2025 The number of business cessations is the third-highest since 1990.

Maersk’s 2026 earnings drop with gradual opening of Red Sea, cuts jobs It plans to cut 1,000 jobs, which is equivalent to 15% of the roles in its corporate functions but under 1% of its total workforce.

HSBC to cull underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses It wants to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance.

Grab to equip 10,000 drivers, merchants with AI skills by 2028 The training will cover the use of AI tools to boost sales and productivity, as well as the general usage of AI for day-to-day tasks.

‘No one wants to do that role’: Singapore aviation looks to F1 tactics for lessons amid labour crunch SATS CEO Kerry Mok notes that as societies become more affluent, the pool of workers willing to perform physically dem…

UOBKH names ‘alpha’ stocks with cheap valuations, strong catalysts in STI-beating portfolio New entrants include China Aviation Oil and PropNex.

How cloud platform founder taps exclusive leaders' network to stay ahead Through the programme, he met mentors and senior tech leaders he wouldn’t normally meet. Brought to you by the Infocomm Development Authority of Si…

‘We want to be a dominant player’: DBS targets S$100 billion in cross-border flows by 2030 To meet its S$100 billion goal, DBS intends to deepen its presence in key payment corridors, including China.

Property agency ERA hit with S$731,212 lawsuit over alleged negligent misrepresentation The board stated its intention to vigorously defend the suit.

Carbon tax: Where Singapore stands in a world divided on price From a whopping US$160 to just above US$0.70 cents, the price of a tonne of carbon is at extremes across the world - and could even widen further this year.…

Keppel H2 profit rises 27.2% to S$645.4 million; proposes special dividend of S$0.13 per share Keppel said that the special dividend was proposed given the strong progress in monetisation. 👉Keppel rises 3.2% amid higher…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Keppel, SGX, CapitaLand China Trust, Aims Apac Reit, Digital Core Reit Top stories: 1. Companies: Keppel H2 profit rises 27.2% to S$645.4 million; proposes special dividend of…