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Hong Kong media stock surges 1,000% after publisher's arrest To show support for Jimmy Lai, the outspoken government critic who was arrested under the city's new national security law, Hongkongers have been piling into s…

Sembcorp, Sembmarine shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of demerger At Tuesday's EGMs, resolutions were passed for the S$2.1 billion recapitalisation and demerger that will result in Temasek having a direct stake…

Hot stock: Keppel sinks 11.7% after Temasek pulls offer; DBS downgrades it to 'hold' While another offer for Keppel by Temasek over the next 12 months might be "less likely", DBS is not ruling out other potential plans f…

Singapore Q2 GDP plunges by 13.2% in worst quarter on record Construction and marine and offshore engineering could see a "deeper and more protracted" downturn than earlier expected: bt.sg/484s Singapore non-oil exports…

Aug 11 morning round-up: 1. No deal for Keppel: Mixed views on what this means for O&M consolidation bt.sg/484q 2. BT Exclusive: Law firms take more extensive cuts amid unprecedented crisis bt.sg/484c 3. Stock picking, d…

A spicy noodle story: Pang's Hakka Noodles and Laifabar are two chef-driven hawker outfits that take their noodles - and everything else - seriously. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/47yk

Souvenirs for a nation: Bring a piece of Singapore into your home with these designs by local creatives. #BTLifestyle 🇸🇬 bt.sg/47Ct

The Raffles Conversation: Thriving on optimism Eastspring Investments CEO Seck Wai-Kwong traces his years in the finance industry, and how he’s learnt to counterbalance his natural instincts about the market. #rafflescon…

#BRUNCH: Lessons from a crisis for Singapore This National Day weekend, BT takes stock of lessons gleaned from Singapore’s fight against Covid-19 thus far, and how they can fortify the country for future battles. 🇸🇬 bt…

Sewelô stunner: Louis Vuitton brings the world's second biggest rough diamond to Singapore. #BTLifestyle 💎 bt.sg/47Cb

We the (food) citizens of Singapore: Chefs and cookbook authors reflect on Singapore's food heritage and the direction it's going. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/47Cu

Financial results today: - OCBC takes knife to offshore support sector exposure; Q2 profit down 40%: bt.sg/47Cf - CapitaLand H1 profit plunges 89% on Covid-19 restrictions, tenant support: bt.sg/47C4 - StarHub cuts H1 di…

Hot stocks: - Genting Singapore tumbles 4.9% after record loss; analysts cut target prices: bt.sg/47C5 - SGX queries iFast after shares rise 12%: bt.sg/47Ci

Stocks to watch: OCBC, DBS, UOB, CapitaLand, Genting, Wilmar OCBC posts a larger-than-expected 40% fall in Q2 net profit; Genting Singapore logs its worst quarterly performance since the opening of Resorts World Sentosa;…

Aug 7 morning round-up: 1. SGX RegCo to get more powers to speed up disciplinary action bt.sg/479c 2. DBS, UOB shares up on conservative provisions; OCBC rises ahead of results bt.sg/479p 3. Cut in employers' CPF rate, m…

Brokers' takes: Singapore property plays 'too cheap to ignore' amid attractive valuations, says DBS: bt.sg/47Hp Hutchison Port Holdings Trust upgraded to 'buy' on attractive dividend yield: bt.sg/47HT Malaysian glove mak…

News analysis: TradeGecko sale validates exit potential of similar Asean startups Intuit's acquisition is "positive proof" that regional SaaS startups can shine globally, said Wavemaker’s Paul Santos. Jungle Ventures’ Da…

Singapore banks' results: DBS posts 22% fall in Q2 net profit as provisions surge; DPS at 18 cents with scrip scheme applied bt.sg/47r2 UOB starts restructure work for debts paused on payments; Q2 profit down 40% bt.sg/4…

Aug 6 morning round-up: 1. BT Exclusive: Borrowers in jobs at risk face tighter processing for new home loans bt.sg/47KE 2. Online retail sales’ spike points to sustained structural shift bt.sg/47Ka 3. Gold soars to reco…

Brokers' takes: PhillipCapital initiates coverage on Koufu with 'buy' and S$0.80 target, on superior growth and potential asset sale bt.sg/47DN DBS upgrades Venture Corp to 'buy', says worst could be over for supply chai…

Singapore retail sales fall 27.8% in June after partial reopening Retailers saw till takings slide again in June despite looser restrictions part-way through the month. Supermarkets and hypermarkets, minimarts and conven…

Stocks to watch: Singapore Airlines, SGX, Sabana Reit, Yanlord, ARA H-Trust SGX is launching Asia's first international Reit futures; SIA will likely see a delay in the launch of its new First and Business Class seats; Y…

Aug 5 morning round-up: 1. Governance index leaps to new high, but still room for improvement bt.sg/47aK 2. Prices of swankiest flats slipping, but they're not exactly a steal yet bt.sg/47ar 3. Franklin Templeton merges…

PODCAST: This week's episode tackles good starter tips and discipline for asset classes and portfolio construction during this Covid-19 era. Asheesh Chanda, founder and CEO of Kristal.AI, which specialises in digital-fir…

In pursuit of success and meaning: Sea founder shares his journey Having gone through the pains of entrepreneurship, Forrest Li gives some advice to those eyeing the same route. Sea, which began in 2009 as a scrappy star…