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Cotton On not exiting Asia; liquidated Asian unit is inactive and does not operate any stores Clarification followed media reports that it was closing Asia retail operations based on liquidation of a dormant entity.

Coal tycoon Samin Tan arrested as Indonesia deepens illegal mining crackdown It is one of the most high-profile moves yet in Jakarta’s sweeping clampdown on such activities in the sector.

OCBC, local bullion dealers see surge in gold demand despite safe-haven role being tested OCBC saw a 60% increase in gold transactions during the four weeks after the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war on Feb 28, compare…

Mega mixed-use Bayshore site for 1,280 homes could draw bids of up to S$2 billion Analysts expect keen developer interest, with land costs projected to top S$1 billion and consortium bids likely.

‘Quiet cracking’ experienced by 30% of Singapore workers regularly: survey This is when employees show up to work, but internally struggle with pressure, uncertainty. Are you one of them?

Time to cool EC demand: drop deferred payment scheme, lengthen MOP, tighten resale restrictions New EC homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable for many high-income locals, says BT's Leslie Yee. Let’s fine tune polic…

Food manufacturers fret as Iran war sends diesel, logistics, packaging cost soaring Singapore’s food manufacturers are bracing for more headwinds – such as higher natural gas and electricity prices – in upcoming months.

Donald Trump says US could ‘take the oil in Iran’ Trump said that his “preference would be to take the oil”, comparing the potential move to Venezuela where the US intends to control the oil industry “indefinitely” follo…

Inside OCBC's AI engine: From smarter security to tailored banking, at scale From fraud detection to personalised banking – OCBC's AI spans hundreds of use cases. And it's been building for over 20 years. Brought to you…

Stocks dive in Asia, Brent crude heads for record monthly rise “We expect the war to run at least into June, with the risk tilted to a longer conflict,” said a senior geo-economics analyst.

Singapore lawyer referred to disciplinary court for ignoring red flags over mentally frail client’s multimillion-dollar trust The High Court said that William Wong, a partner at law firm Francis Khoo & Lim, failed to pro…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: DBS, Sembcorp Industries, Jardine C&C, Manulife US Reit Top stories: 1. Singapore: Food manufacturers fret as Iran war sends diesel, logistics, packaging cost soaring 2. Singap…