The Business Times

Broker's take: AmBank upgrades Malaysia Reits to 'overweight' Its top picks, IGB Reit and Sunway Reit, are primed to lead the recovery, underpinned by resilient local footfall as they have an adjacent community of reside…

Dec 24 morning round-up: 1. GCB segment ends 2020 on high note; buoyant mood expected to continue bt.sg/4DBR 2. Asiapac social bonds closing in on US$10b; robust growth seen for 2021 bt.sg/4DBD 3. Surge in festive takeaw…

Dec 23 evening round-up: 1. Keppel Land to divest Keppel Bay Tower to Keppel Reit at S$657.2m valuation bt.sg/4DXw 2. Top Glove says will no longer fire whistleblowers; opens helplines for workers bt.sg/4DXo 3. Marina Ba…

Brokers' take: Frencken's S$6.3m impairment does not affect outlook, analysts say Frencken, which manufactures components and modules for various industries, would recognise a S$6.2 million impairment loss for the second…

Dec 23 morning round-up: 1. Jobs, businesses unlikely to fall off cliff when government aid ends bt.sg/4D7j 2. Legal certainty critical for Indonesia's gig economy bt.sg/4D7C 3. SMEs in Singapore wary of expanding and in…

PODCAST: Reasons to avoid investment-linked insurance policies This week's episode looks at why you might want to avoid an ILP. And if ILPs aren’t the answer for many financial goals, what is a step-by-step approach towa…

Dec 22 morning round-up: 1. Stock watch: 2020 stars and laggards likely to switch sides in 2021 bt.sg/4DeT 2. Airline investors should brace for a turbulent ride bt.sg/4Deq 3. December's new home sales could spike if buy…

Dec 21 evening round-up: 1. Analysts positive on IPO market after resilient results in 2020 bt.sg/4DWL 2. JustCo eyes global growth and an IPO bt.sg/4DWb 3. Singapore property investment market likely to get 'shot in the…

SASS AND THE CITY: Conversations with friends about a better world 2020 sparks a bigger question about what it means to be fair and good. Will it hold in 2021? #btsass bt.sg/4DAR For more Sass, go to bt.sg/sass

DESIGN: Neighbourhood Wonderland The Westnedge family draws visitors from all over Singapore with their Christmas light-up. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4DMJ

Have a merry stay-home Christmas: With Christmas days away, here are seven ways to celebrate it in these challenging times. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4DMZ

DINING OUT: A love letter to Sri Lankan food Kotuwa is a fitting tribute to the land of Rishi Naleendra's birth. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4DMo

The Raffles Conversation: Hospitality romantic Hilton's Asia-Pacific president Alan Watts is confident that people's passion for seeing the world will help the travel and tourism industry overcome the Covid-19 hurdle. #r…

THE FINISH LINE: A surreal 2020 for the world of sports Liverpool win their first EPL title in 30 years, while Nadal proves again that he is the undisputed "King of Clay" bt.sg/4DAa

The season for gifting: These presents go a long way in making someone else's life better. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/4DM4

Dec 19 afternoon round-up: 1. Surge in privatisations as share prices remain undervalued bt.sg/4DAB 2. Gojek leverages Indonesia's Bank Jago in digital banking fight bt.sg/4DA6 3. Aleta Planet launches AP-1 virtual card…

#BRUNCH: Covid's lost generation? Are young people the biggest losers of the Covid crisis? We discuss how the pandemic has affected the future – and social mobility – of young people in Singapore. bt.sg/4DMq

Porsche puts its electric dreams on display The display of a gleaming white Taycan Turbo at Jewel Changi Airport is Porsche's way of tempting customers to go electric. The 680 horsepower grand tourer, which costs S$623,9…

Dec 18 morning round-up: 1. Singapore's segregated travel lane will help private jet operators take off bt.sg/4DYD 2. 91,300 job openings available, most are for long-term PMET roles bt.sg/4DYz 3. BT Exclusive: SGX set t…

Broker's take: UOBKH initiates coverage on United Hampshire US Reit with 'buy' Its initial portfolio comprises four self-storage properties, as well as 18 grocery and necessity retail properties which the analysts view a…

Dec 17 morning round-up: 1. Global tech giants' moves in Singapore a boon to talent ecosystem bt.sg/4DGR 2. Al-Futtaim sells Royal Sporting House to Gulf Marketing Group bt.sg/4DGz 3. High yield a key factor in Soilbuild…

Dec 16 morning round-up: 1. New quarantine-free bubble may pave way for bigger events in Singapore bt.sg/4DTD 2. Workplace arrangements under review with Phase 3 reopening bt.sg/4DTz 3. Poor trading conditions driving fo…

Dec 15 morning round-up: 1. Vaccination plan a boost for growth in 2021, but border reopening remains key bt.sg/4DwB 2. Commentary: Some light at the end of the tunnel, but Covid-19 battle far from over bt.sg/4Dwn 3. Tra…

Phase 3 of Covid-19 reopening starts Dec 28, groups of up to 8 allowed to gather bt.sg/4D38