The Business Times

OCBC Q4 profit up 3% to S$1.75 billion; declares S$0.42 per share dividend It is also proposing a special dividend of S$0.16 per share, lifting its total FY2025 dividend payout to 60% of net profit.

Resilience over returns: How China’s economic model sparks a rethink about global competition Conventional wisdom in the West held that sustained frontier innovation required liberal democratic institutions, secure priva…

South-east Asia gets tariff breather as Trump resets duties, but too early for region to rejoice Maybank’s director of macro research Erica Tay told The Business Times that the effective tariff rates on South-east Asian…

SIA Q3 operating profit up 26% on record revenue; net earnings down 69% in absence of one-off gain The drop was due to the absence of a one-off, non-cash gain of S$1.1 billion booked in the year-ago period, following the…

S$10 billion invested in workforce initiatives over past five years: MOM The government has been strengthening measures to enhance workers’ career resilience and support career transitions, says Senior Minister of State…

Altallo Asset Management in option to buy 158 Cecil Street for S$175 million The 14-storey building, formerly known as The Spazio and Dapenso Building, is on a site with a balance lease of about 55 years.

Singapore growth poised for boost as pace in tech productivity surges: DBS This optimistic outlook follows two years of robust growth at 5.3% and 5%, with expectations for another strong showing in 2026.

K-beauty had its day. Now C-beauty slays Young, digitally-savvy Singaporean shoppers are increasingly turning from South Korean to Chinese skincare brands, drawn by lower prices, fast product launches, and online marketi…

Manulife issues record US$300 million life policy for a single client Manulife issued 25 individual policies valued at over US$50 million each, in the last 12 months.

‘Best jobs’ in Singapore? Piano teachers strike the right note In a labour market marked by increasingly selective hiring and rising employer caution, piano teachers have emerged as one of the top-ranked jobs in Singapor…

Green group files SGX complaint against OCBC over disclosure gaps on coal plants Environmental group Market Forces says OCBC did not provide complete information material to investors, including the true extent of its ex…

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